Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Politics, Society, Justice and Public Service, College of Liberal Arts and Social SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Central Michigan University Offer?

Central Michigan University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $14,190 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Central Michigan University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Central Michigan University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Apply to the social work program after admission to CMU: 50 credits with a 2.5 cumulative GPA, at least 12 credits of major courses with a 2.7 major GPA and no grade below C; current students apply in spring of the sophomore year (due the third Friday in February), transfer students in fallTransfer: New transfer students with qualifying coursework apply during the fall semester400 hour field education practicum$519 per credit hour lower level (under 56 credits) and $575 per credit hour upper level; all U.S. residents pay in-state tuition

From Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University Compares

Central Michigan University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $14,190 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (302nd lowest of 565). It awarded 52 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 20 in Michigan and 126th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Central Michigan UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$14,190$15,988$13,212

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

Is Central Michigan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University awarded 52 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Central Michigan University's BSW to a Michigan 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: Limited SST (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Michigan licenses BSW graduates as the Limited Social Service Technician (Limited SST) after the none exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Central Michigan University

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Central Michigan University BSW: Common Questions

Is Central Michigan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Apply to the social work program after admission to CMU: 50 credits with a 2.5 cumulative GPA, at least 12 credits of major courses with a 2.7 major GPA and no grade below C; current students apply in spring of the sophomore year (due the third Friday in February), transfer students in fall.

Can You Transfer Into Central Michigan University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): New transfer students with qualifying coursework apply during the fall semester.

How Much Does Central Michigan University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $519 per credit hour lower level (under 56 credits) and $575 per credit hour upper level; all U.S. residents pay in-state tuition (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $14,190 in-state, $14,190 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 400 hour field education practicum.

More BSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. cmich.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. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

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