Meredith College · Raleigh, North Carolina

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

BSWCSWE-accreditedOn campus

What Should You Know About Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at Meredith College?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is a BSW program at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina, offered on campus. Federal tuition and fees: $43,936 a year (2023-24). Meredith College's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

Program Details

DegreeBSW
Formaton campus
Admission to the majorDeclare the major, then apply for formal admission with at least 6 hours of social work courses completed or in progress
Field practicumMinimum of 430 hours of supervised practicum, with a weekly spring seminar

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

How This Program Compares

  • Meredith College's federal tuition and fees, $43,936 a year (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.
  • Its 430-hour field practicum compares with a median of 430 among programs that state their hours (CSWE requires at least 400).

After This BSW: Licensing in North Carolina

  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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW). North Carolina 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 Meredith College Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $43,936. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Meredith College.

How Do You Get Into Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)?

Declare the major, then apply for formal admission with at least 6 hours of social work courses completed or in progress, according to Meredith College's pages.

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

Minimum of 430 hours of supervised practicum, with a weekly spring seminar, according to the school's program page.

Is Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) CSWE Accredited?

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

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Sources

  1. meredith.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