Danbury, Connecticut

Western Connecticut State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Western Connecticut State University Offer?

Western Connecticut State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $12,763 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Western Connecticut State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Western Connecticut State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
BA Social Work (BSW)120 creditsCompetitive Professional Level I application in fall of junior year; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and 2.75 GPA in social work major requirementsTransfer: Transfer students must enroll by the spring before junior year to meet Professional Level I requirements; transfer grades for equivalent courses count toward the major GPA104 hours in the junior year and 208 hours each semester of the senior year$3,499 per semester tuition Tri-State rate (CT, NY, NJ residents); $5,249 per semester tuition National rate (full-time undergraduate, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027)

From Western Connecticut State University's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How Western Connecticut State University Compares

Western Connecticut State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $12,763 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (272nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,095. It awarded 45 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 8 in Connecticut and 156th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Western Connecticut State UniversityConnecticut medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$12,763$13,292$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts Western Connecticut State University beside other schools.

Is Western Connecticut State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Western Connecticut State University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show Western Connecticut State University awarded 45 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Western Connecticut State University's BSW to a Connecticut License

  1. First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
  2. Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
  3. Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
  4. MSW to be licensed hereConnecticut licenses social workers from the master's level

Connecticut licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

Connecticut BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Western Connecticut State University

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Western Connecticut State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Western Connecticut State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Western Connecticut State University's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does Western Connecticut State University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Western Connecticut State University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Western Connecticut State University's Social Work Major?

BA Social Work (BSW): Competitive Professional Level I application in fall of junior year; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and 2.75 GPA in social work major requirements.

Can You Transfer Into Western Connecticut State University's BSW?

BA Social Work (BSW): Transfer students must enroll by the spring before junior year to meet Professional Level I requirements; transfer grades for equivalent courses count toward the major GPA.

How Much Does Western Connecticut State University's BSW Cost?

BA Social Work (BSW): $3,499 per semester tuition Tri-State rate (CT, NY, NJ residents); $5,249 per semester tuition National rate (full-time undergraduate, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $12,763 in-state, $16,095 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Western Connecticut State University's BSW Require?

BA Social Work (BSW): 104 hours in the junior year and 208 hours each semester of the senior year.

More BSW Programs in Connecticut

Sources

  1. wcsu.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
  4. Connecticut Department of Public Health, Practitioner Licensing and Investigations Section (Social Work Licensure)

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and tuition and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES/IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs