Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Eastern Kentucky University Offer?

Eastern Kentucky University offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,130 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Eastern Kentucky University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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2 BSW Options at Eastern Kentucky University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Eastern Kentucky University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)120 creditsEarned 32 semester hours of college credit; overall or EKU GPA of 2.5 or higherTransfer: Up to 90 transfer hours from accredited institutions; at least 30 credit hours completed at EKU$5,325 per semester on campus (in-state rate)
Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online120 creditsEarned 32 semester hours of college credit; overall or EKU GPA of 2.5 or higherTransfer: Up to 90 transfer hours from accredited institutions; at least 30 credit hours completed at EKU$472 per credit hour online

From Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University Compares

Eastern Kentucky University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,130 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (194th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $20,820. It awarded 78 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 13 in Kentucky and 54th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Eastern Kentucky UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,130$11,436$13,212

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

From Eastern Kentucky University's BSW to an MSW

Eastern Kentucky University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credit hours, As little as 12 months. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Eastern Kentucky University or elsewhere.

Eastern Kentucky University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Eastern Kentucky University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University awarded 78 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Eastern Kentucky University's BSW to a Kentucky 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Kentucky licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Eastern Kentucky University

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Eastern Kentucky University BSW: Common Questions

Is Eastern Kentucky University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online is offered online.

How Do You Get Into Eastern Kentucky University's Social Work Major?

Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Earned 32 semester hours of college credit; overall or EKU GPA of 2.5 or higher. Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online: Earned 32 semester hours of college credit; overall or EKU GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Can You Transfer Into Eastern Kentucky University's BSW?

Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Up to 90 transfer hours from accredited institutions; at least 30 credit hours completed at EKU. Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online: Up to 90 transfer hours from accredited institutions; at least 30 credit hours completed at EKU.

How Much Does Eastern Kentucky University's BSW Cost?

Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): $5,325 per semester on campus (in-state rate). Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online: $472 per credit hour online. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,130 in-state, $20,820 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Eastern Kentucky University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Eastern Kentucky University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credit hours, As little as 12 months). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Kentucky

Sources

  1. eku.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. Kentucky Board of Social Work

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