Hays, Kansas

Fort Hays State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does Fort Hays State University Offer?

Fort Hays State University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $5,633 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Fort Hays State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Fort Hays State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Fort Hays State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsBegin as pre-social work; apply for formal admission after or while taking SOCW 260 and SOCW 380, with a C or higher in social work courses and a minimum 2.50 cumulative and major GPATransfer: Transfer students with an equivalent SOCW 380 course from a CSWE-accredited institution submit the syllabus to the BSW program director for evaluation400 hours of field practicum (Field Practicum I and II)$215.84 per credit hour on campus (undergraduate resident/regional rate); $275.65 per credit hour for FHSU Online courses

From Fort Hays 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 Fort Hays State University Compares

Fort Hays State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $5,633 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (20th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,811. It awarded 37 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 8 in Kansas and 191st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Fort Hays State UniversityKansas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$5,633$10,942$13,212

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

From Fort Hays State University's BSW to an MSW

Fort Hays State University runs Master of Social Work (Clinical), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 36 credit hours, Advanced year beginning in summer. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Fort Hays State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Fort Hays State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Fort Hays 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 Fort Hays State University awarded 37 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Fort Hays State University's BSW to a Kansas 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: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Kansas licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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Fort Hays State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Fort Hays State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Fort Hays 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 Fort Hays State University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work is offered online.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Begin as pre-social work; apply for formal admission after or while taking SOCW 260 and SOCW 380, with a C or higher in social work courses and a minimum 2.50 cumulative and major GPA.

Can You Transfer Into Fort Hays State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer students with an equivalent SOCW 380 course from a CSWE-accredited institution submit the syllabus to the BSW program director for evaluation.

How Much Does Fort Hays State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $215.84 per credit hour on campus (undergraduate resident/regional rate); $275.65 per credit hour for FHSU Online courses. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $5,633 in-state, $16,811 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: 400 hours of field practicum (Field Practicum I and II).

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

Yes. Fort Hays State University runs Master of Social Work (Clinical), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (36 credit hours, Advanced year beginning in summer). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Kansas

Sources

  1. fhsu.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. Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB)

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