Goshen, Indiana

Goshen College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work DepartmentPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Goshen College Offer?

Goshen College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $37,760 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Goshen College's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Goshen College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Goshen College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work400-hour senior field placement (SOWK 409), plus 20 hours in SOWK 200 and 40 hours in SOWK 209 (460 hours in total)$41,260 per year full-time tuition (12-16 hours)

From Goshen College'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 Goshen College Compares

Goshen College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $37,760 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (455th lowest of 565). It awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 14th of 17 in Indiana and 436th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Goshen CollegeIndiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$37,760$35,420$13,212

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

From Goshen College's BSW to an MSW

Goshen College runs Master of Social Work (online, with Bluffton University), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credits, 1-2 years. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Goshen College or elsewhere.

Goshen College MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Goshen College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Goshen College'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 Goshen College awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Goshen College's BSW to a Indiana 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: Bachelor's Degree Social WorkerOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Indiana licenses BSW graduates as the Bachelor's Degree Social Worker.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Goshen College

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Goshen College BSW: Common Questions

Is Goshen College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Goshen College'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 Goshen College Offer an Online BSW?

No. Goshen College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Goshen College's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: $41,260 per year full-time tuition (12-16 hours) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $37,760. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Goshen College's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: 400-hour senior field placement (SOWK 409), plus 20 hours in SOWK 200 and 40 hours in SOWK 209 (460 hours in total).

Can Goshen College BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Goshen College runs Master of Social Work (online, with Bluffton University), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credits, 1-2 years). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. goshen.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. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

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