Columbus, Ohio

Capital University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work programPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Capital University Offer?

Capital University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $41,788 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Capital University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Capital University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Capital University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (BSW program)124 creditsDeclare the major; minimum 2.5 GPA and no grade below C in psychology, sociology, research and social work courses; field education application and approval after completing prerequisites including Social Work 300Two-semester field practicum in the senior year$45,100 per year ($22,550 per semester), full-time 12-19 hours

From Capital 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 Capital University Compares

Capital University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $41,788 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (503rd lowest of 565). It awarded 19 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 14th of 25 in Ohio and 310th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Capital UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$41,788$20,560$13,212

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

From Capital University's BSW to an MSW

Capital University runs Master of Social Work in Advanced Generalist Practice, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credit hours, 1 year; three semesters beginning in summer and ending the following spring. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Capital University or elsewhere.

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

Is Capital University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Capital 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 Capital University awarded 19 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Capital 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 Capital University

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Capital University BSW: Common Questions

Is Capital University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Capital 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 Capital University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Social Work (BSW program): Declare the major; minimum 2.5 GPA and no grade below C in psychology, sociology, research and social work courses; field education application and approval after completing prerequisites including Social Work 300.

How Much Does Capital University's BSW Cost?

Social Work (BSW program): $45,100 per year ($22,550 per semester), full-time 12-19 hours (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $41,788. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Social Work (BSW program): Two-semester field practicum in the senior year.

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

Yes. Capital University runs Master of Social Work in Advanced Generalist Practice, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credit hours, 1 year; three semesters beginning in summer and ending the following spring). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Ohio

Sources

  1. capital.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