Fresno, California

California State University-Fresno MSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedFresno State Department of Social Work Education, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What MSW Options Does California State University-Fresno Offer?

California State University-Fresno offers an MSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. BSW graduates can enter with advanced standing. Published tuition: 2026-2027 graduate standard budget (7 units or more): tuition $4,274 per semester, $8,548 per academic year, plus campus fees $898 per semester; less than 6 units: tuition $2,480 per semester (general graduate rate).

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The California State University-Fresno MSW

Specializations named on California State University-Fresno's pages: Child Welfare (Title IV-E), School Social Work (PPS) and Behavioral Health & Integrated Practice (BHIP).

Admissions, Structure and Cost at California State University-Fresno

ProgramAdvanced standingField educationGREPublished tuition
Master of Social Work (2-year full time or 4-year part time; Advanced Standing)Starts: Fall, SummerThree semesters beginning in SummerAdvanced standing: 21 hours per week (600 hours for the year)GRE not required2026-2027 graduate standard budget (7 units or more): tuition $4,274 per semester, $8,548 per academic year, plus campus fees $898 per semester; less than 6 units: tuition $2,480 per semester (general graduate rate)

From California State University-Fresno'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-Fresno Compares

Its MSW requires 60 credits, against a national median of 60. It awarded 58 MSWs in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 19th of 25 in California and 159th of 309 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-FresnoCalifornia medianU.S. median
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.

Certificates at California State University-Fresno

  • Pupil Personnel Services Credential (School Social Work), on campus

Other Social Work Degrees at California State University-Fresno

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

California State University-Fresno'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-Fresno awarded 58 MSWs in 2022-23.

From California State University-Fresno'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-Fresno MSW: Common Questions

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

California State University-Fresno'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-Fresno Offer an Online MSW?

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

Does California State University-Fresno Offer Advanced Standing?

Master of Social Work (2-year full time or 4-year part time; Advanced Standing): Three semesters beginning in Summer; BA in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited university within 5 years.

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

Master of Social Work (2-year full time or 4-year part time; Advanced Standing): 2026-2027 graduate standard budget (7 units or more): tuition $4,274 per semester, $8,548 per academic year, plus campus fees $898 per semester; less than 6 units: tuition $2,480 per semester (general graduate rate). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does California State University-Fresno Require the GRE for Its MSW?

Master of Social Work (2-year full time or 4-year part time; Advanced Standing): GRE not required.

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

Master of Social Work (2-year full time or 4-year part time; Advanced Standing): Advanced standing: 21 hours per week (600 hours for the year).

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Sources

  1. chhs.fresnostate.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