Reading, Pennsylvania

Alvernia University BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Department, College of Humanities, Education and Social SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Alvernia University Offer?

Alvernia University offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $42,810 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Alvernia University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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2 BSW Options at Alvernia University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Alvernia University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkFormal application to the program after completing 45 credits; overall 2.5 GPA required from junior status to remain in good standing$46,700 per year full-time tuition ($23,350 per semester); $1,300 per credit part-time (undergraduate day)
Bachelor of Social Work (Online)Application with $25 fee, official college transcripts and proof of high school completion (waived with 15 or more accredited college credits)

From Alvernia University'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 Alvernia University Compares

Alvernia University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $42,810 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (508th lowest of 565). It awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 12th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 334th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Alvernia UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$42,810$35,570$13,212

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

From Alvernia University's BSW to an MSW

Alvernia University runs Master of Social Work (Online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 33 credit hours, 1 to 2 years. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Alvernia University or elsewhere.

Alvernia University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Alvernia University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Alvernia University'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 Alvernia University awarded 17 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Alvernia University's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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. License: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Pennsylvania licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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Alvernia University BSW: Common Questions

Is Alvernia University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Alvernia University'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 Alvernia University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (Online) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into Alvernia University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Formal application to the program after completing 45 credits; overall 2.5 GPA required from junior status to remain in good standing. Bachelor of Social Work (Online): Application with $25 fee, official college transcripts and proof of high school completion (waived with 15 or more accredited college credits).

How Much Does Alvernia University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $46,700 per year full-time tuition ($23,350 per semester); $1,300 per credit part-time (undergraduate day) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $42,810. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Alvernia University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Alvernia University runs Master of Social Work (Online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (33 credit hours, 1 to 2 years). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. alvernia.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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