Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, Beaver College of Health SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Appalachian State University Offer?

Appalachian State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,541 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Appalachian State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Appalachian State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Appalachian State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Online application to the professional sequence after foundation social work courses, with a personal statement; 2.5 overall GPA440 hours of practicum in the final semester (about 24-28 hours per week)

From Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State University Compares

Appalachian State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,541 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (68th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $24,537. It awarded 103 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 23 in North Carolina and 26th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Appalachian State UniversityNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,541$7,593$13,212

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

From Appalachian State University's BSW to an MSW

Appalachian State University runs Master of Social Work (Boone campus: regular and advanced standing, full or part time), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 1 year full time or 2 years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Appalachian State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Appalachian State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State University awarded 103 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Appalachian State University's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Appalachian State University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Appalachian State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Appalachian State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Appalachian State University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Online application to the professional sequence after foundation social work courses, with a personal statement; 2.5 overall GPA.

How Much Does Appalachian State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,541 in-state, $24,537 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Appalachian State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 440 hours of practicum in the final semester (about 24-28 hours per week).

Can Appalachian State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Appalachian State University runs Master of Social Work (Boone campus: regular and advanced standing, full or part time), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (1 year full time or 2 years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. socialwork.appstate.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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