Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Messiah University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Messiah University Offer?

Messiah University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $40,640 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Messiah University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Messiah University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Messiah University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Minimum of 600 field hours with three agencies, including 130+ hours of applied practice in courses and a 425-hour senior field block placement$43,815 basic tuition per year

From Messiah University'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 Messiah University Compares

Messiah University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $40,640 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (495th lowest of 565). It awarded 11 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 13th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 401st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Messiah UniversityPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$40,640$35,570$13,212

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

From Messiah University's BSW to an MSW

Messiah University runs Online Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 30 credits, 1 year full time; 2 years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Messiah University or elsewhere.

Messiah University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Messiah University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Messiah University'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 Messiah University awarded 11 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Messiah University'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 Messiah University

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Messiah University BSW: Common Questions

Is Messiah University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Messiah University'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 Messiah University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Messiah University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $43,815 basic tuition per year (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $40,640. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Messiah University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Minimum of 600 field hours with three agencies, including 130+ hours of applied practice in courses and a 425-hour senior field block placement.

Can Messiah University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Messiah University runs Online Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (30 credits, 1 year full time; 2 years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. messiah.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

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