Bowling Green, Ohio

Bowling Green State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Human Services, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Bowling Green State University Offer?

Bowling Green State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $14,081 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Bowling Green State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Firelands.

The Bowling Green State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Bowling Green State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social WorkSeparate application to the social work programTransfer: Degree plan guides for transfer from Owens Community College, Northwest State Community College and Rhodes State Community CollegeMinimum of 448 internship hours (about 32 hours a week for 14 weeks) in a 12-credit Field Instruction course with a 3-credit Integrative Seminar$7,386.36 per semester Ohio resident; $11,380.56 per semester non-resident (instructional and general fees, 12-18 credits, 2026-27 Falcon Tuition Guarantee cohort, main campus)

From Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green State University Compares

Bowling Green State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $14,081 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (300th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $22,070. It awarded 67 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 25 in Ohio and 78th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Bowling Green State UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$14,081$20,560$13,212

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

From Bowling Green State University's BSW to an MSW

Bowling Green State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 35 credit hours, 1 year (three semesters) full time beginning in summer; generally 2 years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Bowling Green State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Bowling Green State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green State University awarded 67 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Bowling Green State University's BSW to a Ohio 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 ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Ohio licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for) exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Bowling Green State University

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

Bowling Green State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Bowling Green State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Separate application to the social work program.

Can You Transfer Into Bowling Green State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Degree plan guides for transfer from Owens Community College, Northwest State Community College and Rhodes State Community College.

How Much Does Bowling Green State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: $7,386.36 per semester Ohio resident; $11,380.56 per semester non-resident (instructional and general fees, 12-18 credits, 2026-27 Falcon Tuition Guarantee cohort, main campus) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $14,081 in-state, $22,070 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Minimum of 448 internship hours (about 32 hours a week for 14 weeks) in a 12-credit Field Instruction course with a 3-credit Integrative Seminar.

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

Yes. Bowling Green State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (35 credit hours, 1 year (three semesters) full time beginning in summer; generally 2 years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Ohio

Sources

  1. bgsu.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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