BSW Social Work at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Social Work program, you focus on social policy and services, human behavior in the social environment and social work practice, and you receive research and practicum instruction in community agencies. In addition, you take elective courses in related areas. If you are interested in completing the BSW program in Tucson, you are encouraged to use MyPath2ASU® .

Faculty: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions | Department: School of Social Work | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses SWU 171 Introduction to Social Work SWU 291 Social Service Delivery Systems SWU 295 Foundations of Social Work Practice SWU 302 Human Biology for Social Workers SWU 303 Micro Human Behavior and the Social Environment SWU 306 Ethics in Social Services What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Addictions Counselor Growth: 18.4% Median Salary: $59,350 Learn more Behavioral Health Specialist Growth: 2.3% Median Salary: $71,900 Learn more Counselor (General) Growth: 5.9% Median Salary: $50,860 Learn more Human Behavior Researcher Growth: 5.0% Median Salary: $61,990 Learn more Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) Growth: 13.5% Median Salary: $66,940 Learn more Medical Social Worker Growth: 8.5% Median Salary: $67,880 Learn more Mental Health Counselor Growth: 18.4% Median Salary: $59,350 Learn more Social Services Director Growth: 7.2% Median Salary: $80,390 Learn more Social Worker Growth: 4.4% Median Salary: $59,550 Learn more Substance Abuse Social Worker Growth: 10.3% Median Salary: $60,280 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The ASU Sync option is available only to transfer students or those with an associate degree. Students on F-1 or J-1 immigration status visas are not allowed to complete courses via Sync. Transfer admission requirements: The MyPath2ASU pathway allows Arizona transfer students to complete a prescribed sequence of courses that meet the requirements for the community college's AA degree along with the lower-division requirements for the ASU major. Students should visit Admission Services for more information about ASU degrees offered at local community colleges. Change of major requirements A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 is required to change majors to this program. Students should visit the Change of Major form for information about how to change a major to this program.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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