Eastern Kentucky University · Richmond, Kentucky

Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online

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What Should You Know About Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online at Eastern Kentucky University?

Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online is a BSW program at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky, offered online. It requires 120 credits. Published tuition: $472 per credit. Eastern Kentucky University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

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Program Details

DegreeBSW
Formatonline
Credits120 credit hours
Admission to the majorEarned 32 semester hours of college credit; overall or EKU GPA of 2.5 or higher
Transfer pathwaysUp to 90 transfer hours from accredited institutions; at least 30 credit hours completed at EKU
Tuition$472 per credit hour online

From eku.edu, reviewed October 1, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • Its published rate of $472 per credit is the 33rd lowest of 52 online BSW options on this site that publish one (median $445).
  • Eastern Kentucky University's federal tuition and fees, $10,130 a year in-state (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.

After This BSW: Licensing in Kentucky

  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). Kentucky BSW license from its board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.

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Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online: Common Questions

How Much Does Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online at Eastern Kentucky University Cost?

$472 per credit hour online. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,130 in-state, $20,820 out-of-state. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Eastern Kentucky University.

How Do You Get Into 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, according to Eastern Kentucky University's pages.

Can You Transfer Into 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.

Can Graduates of Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online Go on to an MSW?

Eastern Kentucky University's own Master of Social Work (online) admits BSW graduates with advanced standing. Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

Is Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Kentucky University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

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Sources

  1. eku.edu: Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.), Online program page, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. CSWE, directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. NCES College Navigator / IPEDS: tuition and fees, 2023-24

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