Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Health Professions, Social Work programPublic

What BSW Options Does Missouri Western State University Offer?

Missouri Western State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,800 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Missouri Western State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Missouri Western State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Missouri Western State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsApplication packet (form, personal statement, three references, handbook and ethics forms), background check and committee interview; 2.5 overall GPA; prerequisites including SWK250, SOC110, PSY101 with C; deadlines first Friday in October or MarchSemester-long practicum (SWK 480, 10 credit hours, with SWK 485 seminar)$328 per credit hour in-state; $690 per credit hour out-of-state (2026-27; mandatory fees extra)

From Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University Compares

Missouri Western State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,800 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (176th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $17,500. It awarded 24 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 14 in Missouri and 258th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Missouri Western State UniversityMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,800$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 Western State University beside other schools.

From Missouri Western State University's BSW to an MSW

Missouri Western State University runs Master of Social Work (traditional and advanced standing plans of study), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Missouri Western State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Missouri Western State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University awarded 24 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Missouri Western State University'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 Western State University

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Missouri Western State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Missouri Western State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Application packet (form, personal statement, three references, handbook and ethics forms), background check and committee interview; 2.5 overall GPA; prerequisites including SWK250, SOC110, PSY101 with C; deadlines first Friday in October or March.

How Much Does Missouri Western State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $328 per credit hour in-state; $690 per credit hour out-of-state (2026-27; mandatory fees extra) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,800 in-state, $17,500 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Semester-long practicum (SWK 480, 10 credit hours, with SWK 485 seminar).

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

Yes. Missouri Western State University runs Master of Social Work (traditional and advanced standing plans of study), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Offered). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Missouri

Sources

  1. missouriwestern.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