Whittier, California

Whittier College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Whittier College Offer?

Whittier College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $49,864 a year (2023-24).

Researched and edited by · Updated

The Whittier College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Whittier College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work major38 credits in the majorDeclare the major, then gain admission to the Social Work Program (after SOWK 240 and SOWK 273) and to Field EducationTen credits of field placement courses (SOWK 312 Field Orientation and practicum seminars)$52,677 tuition and fees for continuing students, 2025-26

From Whittier College'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 Whittier College Compares

Whittier College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $49,864 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (540th lowest of 565). It awarded 13 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 15th of 21 in California and 369th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Whittier CollegeCalifornia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$49,864$12,520$13,212

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

Is Whittier College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Whittier College'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 Whittier College awarded 13 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Whittier College's BSW to a California 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 hereCalifornia licenses social workers from the master's level

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Whittier College

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Whittier College BSW: Common Questions

Is Whittier College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Whittier College'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 Whittier College Offer an Online BSW?

No. Whittier College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Whittier College's Social Work Major?

Social Work major: Declare the major, then gain admission to the Social Work Program (after SOWK 240 and SOWK 273) and to Field Education.

How Much Does Whittier College's BSW Cost?

Social Work major: $52,677 tuition and fees for continuing students, 2025-26 (2025-26). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $49,864. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Whittier College's BSW Require?

Social Work major: Ten credits of field placement courses (SOWK 312 Field Orientation and practicum seminars).

More BSW Programs in California

Sources

  1. whittier.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. California Board of Behavioral Sciences

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