Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Health and Human SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does East Carolina University Offer?

East Carolina University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,361 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into East Carolina University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The East Carolina University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at East Carolina University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkApplication by February 15 (change of major and transfer applicants by June 30); 32 semester hours with a 2.50 GPA; SOCW 1010 and 2010 with at least a 2.50 GPAMinimum of 448 hours in the final semester (32 hours per week)

From East Carolina 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 East Carolina University Compares

East Carolina University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,361 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (60th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $23,638. It awarded 73 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 23 in North Carolina and 61st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

East Carolina UniversityNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,361$7,593$13,212

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

From East Carolina University's BSW to an MSW

East Carolina University runs Master of Social Work, full-time on campus (Regular Pathway and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 42 credit hours, 1 year, full time (both summer sessions, fall and spring). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at East Carolina University or elsewhere.

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

Is East Carolina University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

East Carolina 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 East Carolina University awarded 73 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From East Carolina University's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With East Carolina University

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East Carolina University BSW: Common Questions

Is East Carolina University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

East Carolina 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 East Carolina University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Application by February 15 (change of major and transfer applicants by June 30); 32 semester hours with a 2.50 GPA; SOCW 1010 and 2010 with at least a 2.50 GPA.

How Much Does East Carolina University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,361 in-state, $23,638 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Minimum of 448 hours in the final semester (32 hours per week).

Can East Carolina University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. East Carolina University runs Master of Social Work, full-time on campus (Regular Pathway and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (42 credit hours, 1 year, full time (both summer sessions, fall and spring)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. chhs.ecu.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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