Ferris State University · Big Rapids, Michigan

Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City Degree Completion

BSWCSWE-accreditedOn campusOnlineHybrid

What Should You Know About Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City Degree Completion at Ferris State University?

Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City degree completion is a BSW program at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, offered on campus, online and hybrid. It's built for students finishing a degree with transfer credits or an associate degree. Federal tuition and fees: $13,630 a year in-state (2023-24). Ferris State 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
Formaton campus, online and hybrid
Admission to the majorThe degree completion program at a statewide and online location requires 48 transferable semester credits for admission
Transfer pathwaysPartnership with Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to complete the Ferris BSW in Traverse City

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

How This Program Compares

  • Ferris State University's federal tuition and fees, $13,630 a year in-state (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.

After This BSW: Licensing in Michigan

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

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Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City Degree Completion: Common Questions

How Much Does Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City Degree Completion at Ferris State University Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $13,630 in-state, $13,630 out-of-state. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Ferris State University.

How Do You Get Into 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, according to Ferris State University's pages.

Can You Transfer Into Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City Degree Completion?

Partnership with Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to complete the Ferris BSW in Traverse City.

Can Graduates of Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City Degree Completion Go on to an MSW?

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

Is Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City Degree Completion CSWE Accredited?

Ferris 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. ferris.edu: Bachelor's of Social Work, Traverse City degree completion 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