Bristol, Tennessee

King University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Behavioral and Social SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does King University Offer?

King University offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $34,800 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into King University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The King University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at King University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Online Bachelor of Social Work124 creditsSeparate BSW application after admission to King; minimum 2.2 cumulative GPA (2.0-2.19 considered conditionally); at least 45 semester hours to start the major, otherwise admitted as pre-SOWKTransfer: Transfer-friendly: previously earned credits apply toward the 124-hour degree; students with fewer than 45 semester hours start as pre-SOWK400-hour field practicum in the student's community (SOWK 4800 Integrative Practice)$16,000 in total for the BSW major completed in as few as 16 months of full-time study

From King 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 King University Compares

King University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $34,800 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (423rd lowest of 565). It awarded 37 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 19 in Tennessee and 196th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

King UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$34,800$25,000$13,212

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

From King University's BSW to an MSW

King University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: As little as 12 months full time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at King University or elsewhere.

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

Is King University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

King 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 King University awarded 37 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From King University's BSW to a Tennessee 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With King University

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King University BSW: Common Questions

Is King University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

King 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 King University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Online Bachelor of Social Work is offered online.

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

Online Bachelor of Social Work: Separate BSW application after admission to King; minimum 2.2 cumulative GPA (2.0-2.19 considered conditionally); at least 45 semester hours to start the major, otherwise admitted as pre-SOWK.

Can You Transfer Into King University's BSW?

Online Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer-friendly: previously earned credits apply toward the 124-hour degree; students with fewer than 45 semester hours start as pre-SOWK.

How Much Does King University's BSW Cost?

Online Bachelor of Social Work: $16,000 in total for the BSW major completed in as few as 16 months of full-time study. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $34,800. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Online Bachelor of Social Work: 400-hour field practicum in the student's community (SOWK 4800 Integrative Practice).

Can King University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. King University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (As little as 12 months full time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. king.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee Department of Health)

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