Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Augsburg University Offer?

Augsburg University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $43,942 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Augsburg University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Augsburg University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Augsburg University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW)Direct application to the BSW program: 52-64 semester hours completed, GPA 2.5, approval of social work transfer credits; interview may be required; applications due August 1One 420-hour field experience in the senior year$47,600 per year full-time day undergraduate (12-19 credits per term); $23,800 per term (2026-27)

From Augsburg 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 Augsburg University Compares

Augsburg University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $43,942 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (517th lowest of 565). It awarded 23 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 17 in Minnesota and 269th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Augsburg UniversityMinnesota medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$43,942$14,318$13,212

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

From Augsburg University's BSW to an MSW

Augsburg University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 37 credits (Clinical) or 38 credits (Macro), 13 months full time; 25 months part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Augsburg University or elsewhere.

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

Is Augsburg University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

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

From Augsburg University's BSW to a Minnesota 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Augsburg University

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Augsburg University BSW: Common Questions

Is Augsburg University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Augsburg 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 Augsburg University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW): Direct application to the BSW program: 52-64 semester hours completed, GPA 2.5, approval of social work transfer credits; interview may be required; applications due August 1.

How Much Does Augsburg University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW): $47,600 per year full-time day undergraduate (12-19 credits per term); $23,800 per term (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $43,942. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW): One 420-hour field experience in the senior year.

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

Yes. Augsburg University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (37 credits (Clinical) or 38 credits (Macro), 13 months full time; 25 months part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Minnesota

Sources

  1. augsburg.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. Minnesota 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