Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Humanities and Social SciencesPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Fayetteville State University Offer?

Fayetteville State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $3,969 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Fayetteville State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Fayetteville State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Fayetteville State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Formal application after 63 semester hours of core curriculum (end of sophomore year); students with fewer hours file a Pre-Social Work application; deadlines April 15, June 15, July 15 and November 15Supervised field placement in the senior year

From Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville State University Compares

Fayetteville State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $3,969 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (5th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $7,969. It awarded 41 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 12th of 23 in North Carolina and 176th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Fayetteville State UniversityNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$3,969$7,593$13,212

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

From Fayetteville State University's BSW to an MSW

Fayetteville State University runs Master of Social Work (Full-Time, Weekend Part-Time and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 35 credit hours, One year full time (summer, fall, spring). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Fayetteville State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Fayetteville State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville State University awarded 41 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Fayetteville State University's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Fayetteville State University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Fayetteville State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Fayetteville State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Formal application after 63 semester hours of core curriculum (end of sophomore year); students with fewer hours file a Pre-Social Work application; deadlines April 15, June 15, July 15 and November 15.

How Much Does Fayetteville State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $3,969 in-state, $7,969 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Supervised field placement in the senior year.

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

Yes. Fayetteville State University runs Master of Social Work (Full-Time, Weekend Part-Time and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (35 credit hours, One year full time (summer, fall, spring)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. uncfsu.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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