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Apply to BASW Program

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The School of Social Work is pleased that you are interested in applying to the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) at California State University, San Bernardino.  

CSUSB BASW program is offered at the San Bernardino Campus and Palm Desert Campus.  Students are accepted in the Fall of each academic year due to course sequencing.  It is highly recommend that interested applicants attend a BASW Information Session and review the Admission requirements prior to applying. 

Applicants must submit 2 separate applications to be considered to the BASW program. 

BASW Application Deadlines
Applications Semester Application Opens Priority Deadline Deadline

Cal State Apply, application

Fall 2025

October 1, 2024 N/A

December 2, 2024

School of Social Work, BASW Application

Fall 2025 October 1, 2024

December 21, 2024

Applications submitted after the priority deadline reviewed if seats are available.

How to start an application

Applicants must apply both to the University and the School of Social Work for consideration. 

 Cal State Applyis the host for the University application   

BASW ApplicationThe School of Social Work website is the host for the BASW supplemental application

Step 1

Begin application online at Cal State Apply.

Step 2

 Add program into your CSUSB University Application

  • Select Campus: CSU San Bernardino
  • Select Start Term: Select Fall 2025 
  • Choose Program Choice: Social Work

Submit application via Cal State Apply website

Step 3*

Complete BASW (supplemental) application.

Submit application via School of Social Work website

*Step 3 - BASW Application Steps, Fall 2025

Applicant Status

Cal State Apply Application

Social Work, BASW Application

Incoming Freshman

Submit application to CSU Apply by 2024 deadline

Submit application to School of Social Work, Sophomore year, Fall Semester

Transfer Student

Submit application to CSU Apply by 2024 deadline

(Submit both applications at the same time)

Submit application to School of Social Work

(Submit both applications at the same time)

Current CSUSB Student, pre-social work

N/A

Submit application to School of Social Work, Sophomore year, Fall Semester