Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnson C Smith University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofitHBCU

What BSW Options Does Johnson C Smith University Offer?

Johnson C Smith University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $20,480 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Johnson C Smith University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Johnson C Smith University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Johnson C Smith University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)400-hour internship

From Johnson C Smith 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 Johnson C Smith University Compares

Johnson C Smith University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $20,480 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (346th lowest of 565). It awarded 10 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 17th of 23 in North Carolina and 412th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Johnson C Smith UniversityNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$20,480$7,593$13,212

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

From Johnson C Smith University's BSW to an MSW

Johnson C Smith University runs Master of Social Work (Traditional two-year and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Johnson C Smith University or elsewhere.

Johnson C Smith University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Johnson C Smith University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Johnson C Smith 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 Johnson C Smith University awarded 10 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Johnson C Smith University's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Johnson C Smith University

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Johnson C Smith University BSW: Common Questions

Is Johnson C Smith University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Johnson C Smith 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 Johnson C Smith University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is offered online.

How Much Does Johnson C Smith University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $20,480. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Johnson C Smith University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 400-hour internship.

Can Johnson C Smith University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Johnson C Smith University runs Master of Social Work (Traditional two-year and Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (1 year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. jcsu.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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