Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedGeorge Williams School of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Aurora University Offer?

Aurora University offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $28,220 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Aurora University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Woodstock (University Center at McHenry County College).

2 BSW Options at Aurora University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Aurora University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW)Separate BSW program application completed onlineTransfer: Child welfare track degree-completion program at the University Center at McHenry County College in Woodstock450-hour internship in the fall and spring semesters of the senior year$15,250 per semester full time (12-18 credit hours); $495 per credit hour part time, 2026-27; same rate for all students and locations
Online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsMinimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, 60 semester hours of general education, prerequisites in U.S. government, general psychology and sociology, background check, BSW application and statement of purposeTransfer: Up to 90 transfer credits from four-year institutionsTwo field instruction courses (SWK 4210 and SWK 4220) at approved agencies or the workplace$495 per credit hour (AU Online/Degree Completion Programs), 2026-27

From Aurora 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 Aurora University Compares

Aurora University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $28,220 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (377th lowest of 565). It awarded 174 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 17 in Illinois and 7th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Aurora UniversityIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$28,220$18,008$13,212

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

From Aurora University's BSW to an MSW

Aurora University runs Master of Social Work (on campus; traditional or advanced standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 semester hours, One-year and two-year options. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Aurora University or elsewhere.

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

Is Aurora University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Aurora 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 Aurora University awarded 174 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Aurora University's BSW to a Illinois 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. MSW to be licensed hereIllinois licenses social workers from the master's level

Illinois licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Aurora University

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Aurora University BSW: Common Questions

Is Aurora University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Aurora 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 Aurora University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW): Separate BSW program application completed online. Online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, 60 semester hours of general education, prerequisites in U.S. government, general psychology and sociology, background check, BSW application and statement of purpose.

Can You Transfer Into Aurora University's BSW?

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW): Child welfare track degree-completion program at the University Center at McHenry County College in Woodstock. Online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Up to 90 transfer credits from four-year institutions.

How Much Does Aurora University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW): $15,250 per semester full time (12-18 credit hours); $495 per credit hour part time, 2026-27; same rate for all students and locations (2026-27). Online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $495 per credit hour (AU Online/Degree Completion Programs), 2026-27 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $28,220. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW): 450-hour internship in the fall and spring semesters of the senior year. Online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Two field instruction courses (SWK 4210 and SWK 4220) at approved agencies or the workplace.

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

Yes. Aurora University runs Master of Social Work (on campus; traditional or advanced standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 semester hours, One-year and two-year options). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Illinois

Sources

  1. aurora.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. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

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