Marywood University · Scranton, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

BSWCSWE-accreditedOn campus

What Should You Know About Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Marywood University?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is a BSW program at Marywood University in Scranton, Pennsylvania, offered on campus. It requires 120 credits. Federal tuition and fees: $39,570 a year (2023-24). Marywood University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

Program Details

DegreeBSW
Formaton campus
Credits120 total credits
Field practicumThree field placements starting in the first year, including a 450-hour placement at a community social service agency

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

How This Program Compares

  • Marywood University's federal tuition and fees, $39,570 a year (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.

After This BSW: Licensing in Pennsylvania

  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). Pennsylvania BSW license from its board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.

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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Common Questions

How Much Does Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Marywood University Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $39,570. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Marywood University.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Require?

Three field placements starting in the first year, including a 450-hour placement at a community social service agency, according to the school's program page.

Is Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) CSWE Accredited?

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

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Sources

  1. marywood.edu: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 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