Ypsilanti, Michigan

Eastern Michigan University BSW Program

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

What BSW Options Does Eastern Michigan University Offer?

Eastern Michigan University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $15,510 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Eastern Michigan University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Eastern Michigan University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Separate acceptance to the social work program after liberal arts and pre-social work courseworkTransfer: Michigan Transfer Network; Social Work [BSW] MiTransfer Pathway16 hours per week, 200 hours per semester, for 400 hours total in the last two semesters of the senior year$8,550 flat block rate per semester for 12-16 credits; $717.50 per credit hour for 1-11 credits; same rate for residents and non-residents

From Eastern Michigan 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 Michigan University Compares

Eastern Michigan University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $15,510 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (316th lowest of 565). It awarded 110 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 20 in Michigan and 24th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Eastern Michigan UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$15,510$15,988$13,212

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

Is Eastern Michigan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Michigan 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 Michigan University awarded 110 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Eastern Michigan University's BSW to a Michigan 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: Limited SST (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Michigan licenses BSW graduates as the Limited Social Service Technician (Limited SST) after the none exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Eastern Michigan University

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Eastern Michigan University BSW: Common Questions

Is Eastern Michigan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Eastern Michigan 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 Michigan University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Separate acceptance to the social work program after liberal arts and pre-social work coursework.

Can You Transfer Into Eastern Michigan University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Michigan Transfer Network; Social Work [BSW] MiTransfer Pathway.

How Much Does Eastern Michigan University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $8,550 flat block rate per semester for 12-16 credits; $717.50 per credit hour for 1-11 credits; same rate for residents and non-residents (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $15,510 in-state, $15,510 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Eastern Michigan University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 16 hours per week, 200 hours per semester, for 400 hours total in the last two semesters of the senior year.

More BSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. emich.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. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

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