Springfield, Missouri

Missouri State University-Springfield BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, McQueary College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Missouri State University-Springfield Offer?

Missouri State University-Springfield offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,024 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Missouri State University-Springfield's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Missouri State University-Springfield BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Missouri State University-Springfield

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsDeclare the major as pre-major, attend a BSW information meeting, then apply for formal admission in the spring of the sophomore year; admission required before SWK 304 and higher; C or higher in all required SWK courses400 hours minimum (SWK 490 Practicum in Social Work, spring semester of the senior year)$317 per credit hour Missouri resident; $678 per credit hour non-resident (undergraduate instruction, 2026-27 fee schedule); internet-based instruction $317 per credit hour

From Missouri State University-Springfield'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 Missouri State University-Springfield Compares

Missouri State University-Springfield's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,024 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (137th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $17,928. It awarded 62 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 14 in Missouri and 92nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Missouri State University-SpringfieldMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,024$14,130$13,212

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

From Missouri State University-Springfield's BSW to an MSW

Missouri State University-Springfield runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 graduate credit hours, One year (three semesters) full time; part-time plan available. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Missouri State University-Springfield or elsewhere.

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

Is Missouri State University-Springfield's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Missouri State University-Springfield'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 Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 62 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Missouri State University-Springfield's BSW to a Missouri 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Missouri State University-Springfield

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Missouri State University-Springfield BSW: Common Questions

Is Missouri State University-Springfield's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Missouri State University-Springfield'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 Missouri State University-Springfield Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into Missouri State University-Springfield's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Declare the major as pre-major, attend a BSW information meeting, then apply for formal admission in the spring of the sophomore year; admission required before SWK 304 and higher; C or higher in all required SWK courses.

How Much Does Missouri State University-Springfield's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $317 per credit hour Missouri resident; $678 per credit hour non-resident (undergraduate instruction, 2026-27 fee schedule); internet-based instruction $317 per credit hour (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,024 in-state, $17,928 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Missouri State University-Springfield's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 400 hours minimum (SWK 490 Practicum in Social Work, spring semester of the senior year).

Can Missouri State University-Springfield BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Missouri State University-Springfield runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 graduate credit hours, One year (three semesters) full time; part-time plan available). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Missouri

Sources

  1. missouristate.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. Missouri State Committee for Social Workers, Division of Professional Registration

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