Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Liberal Arts and SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Offer?

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $11,230 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Reading Area Community College (KU BSW@RACC).

The Kutztown University of Pennsylvania BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsAdmitted to the major through the university admissions applicationTransfer: Dual Admissions Transfer Agreements with community colleges, including an AA in Social Work agreement with Reading Area Community College; KU BSW@RACC completion program at RACC400-hour field internship$4,169 per semester PA resident (12-18 credits); $6,610 per semester non-resident under the Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program

From Kutztown University of Pennsylvania'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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Compares

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate tuition and fees, $11,230 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (230th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,434. It awarded 43 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 167th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$11,230$35,570$13,212

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

From Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's BSW to an MSW

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or elsewhere.

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania'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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania awarded 43 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania BSW: Common Questions

Is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania'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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Offer an Online BSW?

No. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Admitted to the major through the university admissions application.

Can You Transfer Into Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Dual Admissions Transfer Agreements with community colleges, including an AA in Social Work agreement with Reading Area Community College; KU BSW@RACC completion program at RACC.

How Much Does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $4,169 per semester PA resident (12-18 credits); $6,610 per semester non-resident under the Out-of-State Tuition Reduction Program (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $11,230 in-state, $16,434 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania's BSW Require?

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

Can Kutztown University of Pennsylvania BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania runs Master of Social Work, 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. kutztown.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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