Des Moines, Iowa

Grand View University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work ProgramPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Grand View University Offer?

Grand View University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $33,450 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Grand View University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Grand View University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Grand View University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work52 credits in the majorSelective admission after prerequisites (SWRK 101, ENGL 101, PSYC 101, SOCS 101); 2.5 GPA, C or better in major courses, personal essay and a recommendation from a non-social work faculty member; deadlines December 1, April 15 or August 1Transfer: Students with an AA/AS may finish in two years; DMACC students can cross-enroll in SWRK 101 at no extra charge or substitute HSV 109 + HSV 804SWRK 450 Social Work Field Education (10 credits) in the final semester$36,718 per year full-time day tuition (12-18 credits/semester); online and evening courses $510 per credit hour plus $32 per credit online course fee (2026-27)

From Grand View 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 View University Compares

Grand View University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $33,450 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (411th lowest of 565). It awarded 15 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 13 in Iowa and 350th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Grand View UniversityIowa medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$33,450$35,960$13,212

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

From Grand View University's BSW to an MSW

Grand View University runs Social Work (M.S.W.), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Grand View University or elsewhere.

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

Is Grand View University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Grand View 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 View University awarded 15 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Grand View University's BSW to a Iowa 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Grand View University

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Grand View University BSW: Common Questions

Is Grand View University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Grand View 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 View University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work is offered online.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Selective admission after prerequisites (SWRK 101, ENGL 101, PSYC 101, SOCS 101); 2.5 GPA, C or better in major courses, personal essay and a recommendation from a non-social work faculty member; deadlines December 1, April 15 or August 1.

Can You Transfer Into Grand View University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Students with an AA/AS may finish in two years; DMACC students can cross-enroll in SWRK 101 at no extra charge or substitute HSV 109 + HSV 804.

How Much Does Grand View University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $36,718 per year full-time day tuition (12-18 credits/semester); online and evening courses $510 per credit hour plus $32 per credit online course fee (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $33,450. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: SWRK 450 Social Work Field Education (10 credits) in the final semester.

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

Yes. Grand View University runs Social Work (M.S.W.), 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. grandview.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. Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals (formerly Iowa Board of Social Work), Department of Inspections, Appeals, and 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