Johnson City, Tennessee

East Tennessee State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Health SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does East Tennessee State University Offer?

East Tennessee State University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,950 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into East Tennessee State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Sevierville (cohort format).

The East Tennessee State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at East Tennessee State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsProgram application due October 1 with 60 hours of human service or social justice activity, the BSW Student Orientation certificate, SOWK 1010, 1020 and 1030 with C or better, a minimum 2.25 GPA and a 2.5 average in SOWK 1010, 1020 and 1030; applications are rated by the BSW Program Committee and an interview may be scheduledOne internship of 430 hours over two semesters (about 16 hours per week)Online BSW: $487 per credit hour for Tennessee residents; $517 for GA, KY, NC, SC and VA residents; $627 for other U.S. states; eRate $558 per credit hour

From East Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State University Compares

East Tennessee State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,950 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (186th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $13,790. It awarded 44 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 19 in Tennessee and 164th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

East Tennessee State UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,950$25,000$13,212

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

From East Tennessee State University's BSW to an MSW

East Tennessee State University runs Master of Social Work (Johnson City main campus or 100% online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at East Tennessee State University or elsewhere.

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

Is East Tennessee State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

East Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State University awarded 44 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From East Tennessee State University's BSW to a Tennessee 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University BSW: Common Questions

Is East Tennessee State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

East Tennessee State 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 Tennessee State University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work is offered online.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Program application due October 1 with 60 hours of human service or social justice activity, the BSW Student Orientation certificate, SOWK 1010, 1020 and 1030 with C or better, a minimum 2.25 GPA and a 2.5 average in SOWK 1010, 1020 and 1030; applications are rated by the BSW Program Committee and an interview may be scheduled.

How Much Does East Tennessee State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: Online BSW: $487 per credit hour for Tennessee residents; $517 for GA, KY, NC, SC and VA residents; $627 for other U.S. states; eRate $558 per credit hour. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,950 in-state, $13,790 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: One internship of 430 hours over two semesters (about 16 hours per week).

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

Yes. East Tennessee State University runs Master of Social Work (Johnson City main campus or 100% online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Offered). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Tennessee

Sources

  1. etsu.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee Department of Health)

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