Allendale, Michigan

Grand Valley State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Education and Community InnovationPublic

What BSW Options Does Grand Valley State University Offer?

Grand Valley State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $14,628 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Grand Valley State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Grand Valley State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Grand Valley State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsApply for BSW Candidacy in the sophomore year; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, C or better in pre-candidacy courses (SW 150, BIO 104, PLS 102, PSY 101, SOC 101, SW 300, PSY 303/324, a social problems course), MTH 110 proficiency, application with personal statement and resumeTransfer: Incoming transfer students apply for BSW Candidacy by a separate summer deadline after orientationSW 490 First Senior Level Field Practicum requires 225 hours per semester in an approved field education site$16,520 per year resident and $23,492 non-resident (0-54 credits earned); $17,252 resident and $24,184 non-resident (55+ credits earned), for 12-15 credits per semester

From Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley State University Compares

Grand Valley State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $14,628 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (308th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $20,820. It awarded 121 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 20 in Michigan and 21st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Grand Valley State UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$14,628$15,988$13,212

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

From Grand Valley State University's BSW to an MSW

Grand Valley State University runs Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 38 credit hours, 1 calendar year full time; part-time plan available. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Grand Valley State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Grand Valley State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley State University awarded 121 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Grand Valley 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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Grand Valley State University

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Grand Valley State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Grand Valley State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Grand Valley 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 Grand Valley State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Apply for BSW Candidacy in the sophomore year; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, C or better in pre-candidacy courses (SW 150, BIO 104, PLS 102, PSY 101, SOC 101, SW 300, PSY 303/324, a social problems course), MTH 110 proficiency, application with personal statement and resume.

Can You Transfer Into Grand Valley State University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Incoming transfer students apply for BSW Candidacy by a separate summer deadline after orientation.

How Much Does Grand Valley State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $16,520 per year resident and $23,492 non-resident (0-54 credits earned); $17,252 resident and $24,184 non-resident (55+ credits earned), for 12-15 credits per semester (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $14,628 in-state, $20,820 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: SW 490 First Senior Level Field Practicum requires 225 hours per semester in an approved field education site.

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

Yes. Grand Valley State University runs Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (38 credit hours, 1 calendar year full time; part-time plan available). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. gvsu.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