Oxford, Ohio

Miami University-Oxford BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Family Science and Social Work, College of Education, Health and SocietyPublic

What BSW Options Does Miami University-Oxford Offer?

Miami University-Oxford offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $17,809 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Miami University-Oxford's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Miami University-Oxford BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Miami University-Oxford

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social WorkFormal acceptance before FSW 306 and FSW 406: minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50, FSW 201 and FSW 206 with a C or better, a social work orientation session, and a signed handbook acknowledgement450 clock hours in an agency setting over two terms (225 hours per term) in the senior year

From Miami University-Oxford'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 Miami University-Oxford Compares

Miami University-Oxford's undergraduate tuition and fees, $17,809 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (332nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $40,025. It awarded 41 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 25 in Ohio and 177th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Miami University-OxfordOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$17,809$20,560$13,212

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

From Miami University-Oxford's BSW to an MSW

Miami University-Oxford runs Master of Social Work (MSW), hybrid, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 credit hours, Three semesters (one calendar year), summer start. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Miami University-Oxford or elsewhere.

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

Is Miami University-Oxford's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Miami University-Oxford'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 Miami University-Oxford awarded 41 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Miami University-Oxford's BSW to a Ohio 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Ohio licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for) exam.

Ohio BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Miami University-Oxford

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Miami University-Oxford BSW: Common Questions

Is Miami University-Oxford's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Miami University-Oxford'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 Miami University-Oxford Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into Miami University-Oxford's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: Formal acceptance before FSW 306 and FSW 406: minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50, FSW 201 and FSW 206 with a C or better, a social work orientation session, and a signed handbook acknowledgement.

How Much Does Miami University-Oxford's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $17,809 in-state, $40,025 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Miami University-Oxford's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: 450 clock hours in an agency setting over two terms (225 hours per term) in the senior year.

Can Miami University-Oxford BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Miami University-Oxford runs Master of Social Work (MSW), hybrid, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 credit hours, Three semesters (one calendar year), summer start). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Ohio

Sources

  1. programs.miamioh.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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