Marshall University · Huntington, West Virginia

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

BSWCSWE-accreditedOn campus

What Should You Know About Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at Marshall University?

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) is a BSW program at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia, offered on campus. Federal tuition and fees: $8,942 a year in-state (2023-24). Marshall University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

Program Details

DegreeBSW
Formaton campus
Tracks and focus areasChild Welfare Certificate; Social Work in Healthcare Certificate

From marshall.edu, reviewed October 1, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • Marshall University's federal tuition and fees, $8,942 a year in-state (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.

After This BSW: Licensing in West Virginia

  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: Provisional License to Practice as a Social Worker (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

West Virginia licenses BSW graduates as the Provisional License to Practice as a Social Worker. West Virginia BSW license from its board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.

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Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Common Questions

How Much Does Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at Marshall University Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,942 in-state, $20,294 out-of-state. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Marshall University.

Can Graduates of Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Go on to an MSW?

Marshall University's own Master of Social Work admits BSW graduates with advanced standing. Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

Is Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) CSWE Accredited?

Marshall University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

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Sources

  1. marshall.edu: Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) program page, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. CSWE, directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. NCES College Navigator / IPEDS: tuition and fees, 2023-24

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