Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Behavioral and Health SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Middle Tennessee State University Offer?

Middle Tennessee State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,506 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Middle Tennessee State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Middle Tennessee State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Middle Tennessee State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsApply to the major after 60 semester hours (including 41 hours of general education), SW 2570 and three more social work hours with C- or better, and a 2.00 overall GPA; applications accepted each September and February425 practicum hours over one semester (30-32 hours per week)2026-27 tuition and fees 1,424 per year in-state; 4,888 per year out-of-state (fall and spring, based on 14 credits; eRate and regional rates lower for eligible non-residents)

From Middle Tennessee State 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 Middle Tennessee State University Compares

Middle Tennessee State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,506 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (156th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $29,042. It awarded 49 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 19 in Tennessee and 143rd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Middle Tennessee State UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,506$25,000$13,212

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

From Middle Tennessee State University's BSW to an MSW

Middle Tennessee State University runs Social Work, M.S.W. (advanced generalist), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Middle Tennessee State University or elsewhere.

Middle Tennessee State University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Middle Tennessee State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Middle Tennessee State 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 Middle Tennessee State University awarded 49 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Middle Tennessee State University's BSW to a Tennessee 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

Tennessee licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Middle Tennessee State University

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Middle Tennessee State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Middle Tennessee State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Middle Tennessee State 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 Middle Tennessee State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into Middle Tennessee State University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: Apply to the major after 60 semester hours (including 41 hours of general education), SW 2570 and three more social work hours with C- or better, and a 2.00 overall GPA; applications accepted each September and February.

How Much Does Middle Tennessee State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: 2026-27 tuition and fees 1,424 per year in-state; 4,888 per year out-of-state (fall and spring, based on 14 credits; eRate and regional rates lower for eligible non-residents) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,506 in-state, $29,042 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Middle Tennessee State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work: 425 practicum hours over one semester (30-32 hours per week).

Can Middle Tennessee State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Middle Tennessee State University runs Social Work, M.S.W. (advanced generalist), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Offered). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Tennessee

Sources

  1. mtsu.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee Department of Health)

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