Bakersfield, California

California State University-Bakersfield MSW Programs

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What MSW Options Does California State University-Bakersfield Offer?

California State University-Bakersfield offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing (30 units). Published tuition: Fall 2026 graduate registration fees: $5,326 per semester for 6.1 units and above (including $4,274 tuition fee) or $3,532 for 0-6.0 units; non-residents add $471 per unit (general graduate rate).

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The California State University-Bakersfield MSW

Admissions, Structure and Cost at California State University-Bakersfield

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (1-year advanced standing, 2-year full time and 3-year part time cohorts)Starts: Fall, Summer30 units, 1 year, typically beginning in Summer960 hours of field experience (640 hours for advanced-standing students)Fall 2026 graduate registration fees: $5,326 per semester for 6.1 units and above (including $4,274 tuition fee) or $3,532 for 0-6.0 units; non-residents add $471 per unit (general graduate rate)

From California State University-Bakersfield's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How California State University-Bakersfield Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 69 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 16th of 25 in California and 130th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

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Credits606060

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MSW cost and loan calculator adds fees and federal loan limits.

Is California State University-Bakersfield's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Bakersfield's MSW 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 MSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show California State University-Bakersfield awarded 69 MSWs in 2022-23.

From California State University-Bakersfield's MSW to a California License

  1. Earn a CSWE-accredited MSW2 years full time, or about 1 with advanced standing
  2. Pass the ASWB exam (California Law and Ethics Exam (must be taken annually until passed to renew the ASW registration, and passed to receive a subsequent registration))For the ASW
  3. Log supervised clinical hoursMinimum 3,000 hours over a minimum of 104 supervised weeks, including …
  4. Earn the clinical license (LCSW)Independent clinical practice

California license tiers from its social work board · License pathway planner

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California State University-Bakersfield MSW: Common Questions

Is California State University-Bakersfield's MSW CSWE Accredited?

California State University-Bakersfield's MSW 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 California State University-Bakersfield Offer an Online MSW?

No. California State University-Bakersfield's MSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Does California State University-Bakersfield Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (1-year advanced standing, 2-year full time and 3-year part time cohorts): 30 units; 1 year, typically beginning in Summer; BSW from a CSWE-accredited program, completed before starting.

How Much Does California State University-Bakersfield's MSW Cost?

Master of Social Work (1-year advanced standing, 2-year full time and 3-year part time cohorts): Fall 2026 graduate registration fees: $5,326 per semester for 6.1 units and above (including $4,274 tuition fee) or $3,532 for 0-6.0 units; non-residents add $471 per unit (general graduate rate). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

How Many Field Hours Does California State University-Bakersfield's MSW Require?

Master of Social Work (1-year advanced standing, 2-year full time and 3-year part time cohorts): 960 hours of field experience (640 hours for advanced-standing students).

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Sources

  1. csub.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 30, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23
  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 graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs