Wilmore, Kentucky

Asbury University BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Asbury University Offer?

Asbury University offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $33,640 a year (2023-24).

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2 BSW Options at Asbury University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Asbury University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)Declare interest by the spring of the sophomore year; program admission requires a 2.5 overall GPA and C- or higher in all social work coursesAbout $34,758 per year in tuition
Social Work, B.S. (online)Program admission requires a 2.5 overall GPA and C- or higher in all social work courses$399 per credit hour, same for all Asbury online undergraduate programs

From Asbury 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 Asbury University Compares

Asbury University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $33,640 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (414th lowest of 565). It awarded 15 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 13 in Kentucky and 352nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Asbury UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$33,640$11,436$13,212

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

Is Asbury University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Asbury 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 Asbury University awarded 15 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Asbury University's BSW to a Kentucky 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Kentucky licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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Asbury University BSW: Common Questions

Is Asbury University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Asbury 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 Asbury University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Social Work, B.S. (online) is offered online.

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

Social Work, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Declare interest by the spring of the sophomore year; program admission requires a 2.5 overall GPA and C- or higher in all social work courses. Social Work, B.S. (online): Program admission requires a 2.5 overall GPA and C- or higher in all social work courses.

How Much Does Asbury University's BSW Cost?

Social Work, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): About $34,758 per year in tuition (2026-27). Social Work, B.S. (online): $399 per credit hour, same for all Asbury online undergraduate programs. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $33,640. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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Sources

  1. asbury.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. Kentucky Board of Social Work

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