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Ferris State University BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Department, College of Arts, Sciences and EducationPublic

What BSW Options Does Ferris State University Offer?

Ferris State University offers 2 BSW options, all online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $13,630 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Ferris State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Traverse City (with Northwestern Michigan College).

2 BSW Options at Ferris State University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Ferris State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW)Admission to BSW degree candidacy before upper-level social work courses: at least 56 semester credit hours, minimum 2.3 overall GPA and 2.5 GPA in social work courses, C or better in required coursesTransfer: Transfer students need a 2.00 combined GPA on 12 or more transferable credits$14,952 per year ($534 per credit hour) freshman/sophomore and $16,296 per year ($582 per credit hour) junior/senior for U.S. residents and Canada, based on 14 credits per semester
Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City degree completionThe degree completion program at a statewide and online location requires 48 transferable semester credits for admissionTransfer: Partnership with Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to complete the Ferris BSW in Traverse City

From Ferris 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 Ferris State University Compares

Ferris State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $13,630 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (294th lowest of 565). It awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 9th of 20 in Michigan and 114th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Ferris State UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$13,630$15,988$13,212

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

From Ferris State University's BSW to an MSW

Ferris State University runs Master's of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Ferris State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Ferris State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Ferris 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 Ferris State University awarded 54 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Ferris State 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

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Ferris State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Ferris State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Ferris 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 Ferris State University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW) and Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City degree completion are offered online.

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

Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW): Admission to BSW degree candidacy before upper-level social work courses: at least 56 semester credit hours, minimum 2.3 overall GPA and 2.5 GPA in social work courses, C or better in required courses. Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City degree completion: The degree completion program at a statewide and online location requires 48 transferable semester credits for admission.

Can You Transfer Into Ferris State University's BSW?

Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW): Transfer students need a 2.00 combined GPA on 12 or more transferable credits. Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City degree completion: Partnership with Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to complete the Ferris BSW in Traverse City.

How Much Does Ferris State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW): $14,952 per year ($534 per credit hour) freshman/sophomore and $16,296 per year ($582 per credit hour) junior/senior for U.S. residents and Canada, based on 14 credits per semester (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $13,630 in-state, $13,630 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. Ferris State University runs Master's of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Offered). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. ferris.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