Allentown, Pennsylvania

Cedar Crest College BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work DepartmentPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Cedar Crest College Offer?

Cedar Crest College offers 2 BSW options, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $44,934 a year (2023-24).

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2 BSW Options at Cedar Crest College

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Cedar Crest College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (B.S.W.)Senior-year field experience at a local agency for one full year
Social Work (B.S.W.), Adult UndergraduateTransfer: Generous transfer credit policy for students with previous college creditsSenior-year field experience including SWK 339 Field Education in Social Work I (9 credits)

From Cedar Crest College'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 Cedar Crest College Compares

Cedar Crest College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $44,934 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (521st lowest of 565). It awarded 9 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 16th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 427th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Cedar Crest CollegePennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$44,934$35,570$13,212

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

Is Cedar Crest College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Cedar Crest College'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 Cedar Crest College awarded 9 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Cedar Crest College's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Pennsylvania licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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Cedar Crest College BSW: Common Questions

Is Cedar Crest College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Cedar Crest College'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 Cedar Crest College Offer an Online BSW?

No. Cedar Crest College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

Can You Transfer Into Cedar Crest College's BSW?

Social Work (B.S.W.), Adult Undergraduate: Generous transfer credit policy for students with previous college credits.

How Much Does Cedar Crest College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $44,934. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Cedar Crest College's BSW Require?

Social Work (B.S.W.): Senior-year field experience at a local agency for one full year. Social Work (B.S.W.), Adult Undergraduate: Senior-year field experience including SWK 339 Field Education in Social Work I (9 credits).

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Sources

  1. cedarcrest.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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