Elizabeth City State University · Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

BSWCSWE-accreditedOn campusOnline

What Should You Know About Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Elizabeth City State University?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is a BSW program at Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, offered on campus and online. Federal tuition and fees: $3,412 a year in-state (2023-24). Elizabeth City State University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

Program Details

DegreeBSW
Formaton campus and online
Admission to the majorFormal admission in spring or summer of the sophomore year after completing all six 200-level social work courses and program requirements
Transfer pathwaysEligible transfer coursework accepted to avoid repeating equivalent 200-level courses; no credit for courses from non-accredited social work programs
Field practicumField education placement
Tracks and focus areasSubstance Use & Addiction Certificate (100% online)

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

How This Program Compares

  • Elizabeth City State University's federal tuition and fees, $3,412 a year in-state (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.

After This BSW: Licensing in North Carolina

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

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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Common Questions

How Much Does Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Elizabeth City State University Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $3,412 in-state, $7,412 out-of-state. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Elizabeth City State University.

How Do You Get Into Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)?

Formal admission in spring or summer of the sophomore year after completing all six 200-level social work courses and program requirements, according to Elizabeth City State University's pages.

Can You Transfer Into Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)?

Eligible transfer coursework accepted to avoid repeating equivalent 200-level courses; no credit for courses from non-accredited social work programs.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Require?

Field education placement, according to the school's program page.

Is Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) CSWE Accredited?

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

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Sources

  1. ecsu.edu: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 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