Poughkeepsie, New York

Marist College BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, School of Social and Behavioral SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Marist College Offer?

Marist College offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $46,140 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Marist College's own MSW with advanced standing.

The Marist College BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Marist College

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work120 creditsCohort entry in the junior year; C or better in all sociology and social work courses required for the majorYear-long senior practicum of 400+ hours (about 15 hours a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, plus a two-week full-time January intersession)

From Marist College'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 Marist College Compares

Marist College's undergraduate tuition and fees, $46,140 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (527th lowest of 565). It awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 14th of 29 in New York and 281st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Marist CollegeNew York medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$46,140$33,724$13,212

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

From Marist College's BSW to an MSW

Marist College runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 credits, One year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Marist College or elsewhere.

Marist College MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Marist College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Marist College'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 Marist College awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Marist College's BSW to a New York 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. MSW to be licensed hereNew York licenses social workers from the master's level

New York licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

New York BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Marist College

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Marist College BSW: Common Questions

Is Marist College's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Marist College'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 Marist College Offer an Online BSW?

No. Marist College's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into Marist College's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Cohort entry in the junior year; C or better in all sociology and social work courses required for the major.

How Much Does Marist College's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $46,140. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Marist College's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Year-long senior practicum of 400+ hours (about 15 hours a week on Mondays and Wednesdays, plus a two-week full-time January intersession).

Can Marist College BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Marist College runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 credits, One year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. marist.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. New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, State Board for Social Work

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