Dalton, Georgia

Dalton State College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, School of Health ProfessionsPublic

What BSW Options Does Dalton State College Offer?

Dalton State College offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $3,283 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Dalton State College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Dalton State College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkSelective cohort admission each spring for fall: lower-division requirements complete, C or higher in SOWK 2101-2104, overall 2.5 GPA, volunteer hours in SOWK 2103, application and interviewTransfer: Lower-division requirements may be completed at another institution as equivalents50-hour junior practicum, then a senior practicum of 15 hours per week in the field plus 5 hours of on-campus training across two semesters2026-27 estimated tuition and fees: $4,231 per year Georgia resident; $10,508 per year out-of-state

From Dalton State 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 Dalton State College Compares

Dalton State College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $3,283 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (2nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $10,189. It awarded 18 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 11 in Georgia and 317th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Dalton State CollegeGeorgia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$3,283$8,122$13,212

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

Is Dalton State College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Dalton State 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 Dalton State College awarded 18 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Dalton State College's BSW to a Georgia 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 hereGeorgia licenses social workers from the master's level

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

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

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Dalton State College BSW: Common Questions

Is Dalton State College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Dalton State 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 Dalton State College Offer an Online BSW?

Dalton State College's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Do You Get Into Dalton State College's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Selective cohort admission each spring for fall: lower-division requirements complete, C or higher in SOWK 2101-2104, overall 2.5 GPA, volunteer hours in SOWK 2103, application and interview.

Can You Transfer Into Dalton State College's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Lower-division requirements may be completed at another institution as equivalents.

How Much Does Dalton State College's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: 2026-27 estimated tuition and fees: $4,231 per year Georgia resident; $10,508 per year out-of-state (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $3,283 in-state, $10,189 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Dalton State College's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 50-hour junior practicum, then a senior practicum of 15 hours per week in the field plus 5 hours of on-campus training across two semesters.

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Sources

  1. daltonstate.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. Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists (Secretary of State)

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