Salina, Kansas

Kansas Wesleyan University BSW Programs

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What BSW Options Does Kansas Wesleyan University Offer?

Kansas Wesleyan University offers 2 BSW options, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $33,470 a year (2023-24).

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2 BSW Options at Kansas Wesleyan University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Kansas Wesleyan University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work120 creditsSeparate application to the Social Work Program in addition to university admission400 hours of supervised field education (Social Work Field Experience I and II)$36,136 per year full-time tuition (12-18 hours)
Bachelor of Applied Arts: Social Work (BAASW)90 credits in the majorSeparate application to the Social Work Program in addition to university admissionTransfer: Designed for transfer students and adult learners; transfer coursework evaluated by admissions and advising400 hours of supervised field education$36,136 per year full-time tuition (12-18 hours)

From Kansas Wesleyan 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 Kansas Wesleyan University Compares

Kansas Wesleyan University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $33,470 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (413th lowest of 565). It awarded 2 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 8 in Kansas and 517th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Kansas Wesleyan UniversityKansas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$33,470$10,942$13,212

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

Is Kansas Wesleyan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Kansas Wesleyan 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 Kansas Wesleyan University awarded 2 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Kansas Wesleyan 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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Kansas Wesleyan University BSW: Common Questions

Is Kansas Wesleyan University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Kansas Wesleyan 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 Kansas Wesleyan University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Kansas Wesleyan University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Kansas Wesleyan University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Separate application to the Social Work Program in addition to university admission. Bachelor of Applied Arts: Social Work (BAASW): Separate application to the Social Work Program in addition to university admission.

Can You Transfer Into Kansas Wesleyan University's BSW?

Bachelor of Applied Arts: Social Work (BAASW): Designed for transfer students and adult learners; transfer coursework evaluated by admissions and advising.

How Much Does Kansas Wesleyan University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: $36,136 per year full-time tuition (12-18 hours) (2026-27). Bachelor of Applied Arts: Social Work (BAASW): $36,136 per year full-time tuition (12-18 hours) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $33,470. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Kansas Wesleyan University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: 400 hours of supervised field education (Social Work Field Experience I and II). Bachelor of Applied Arts: Social Work (BAASW): 400 hours of supervised field education.

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Sources

  1. kwu.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