Morehead, Kentucky

Morehead State University BSW Program

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What BSW Options Does Morehead State University Offer?

Morehead State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,838 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Morehead State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Prestonsburg, Ashland and Mt. Sterling.

The Morehead State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Morehead State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, BSWEligible after 60 credit hours (including current coursework); application packet, personal interview and scored review by the Social Work Admissions Committee, which admits a cohort$5,201 per semester full-time for Kentucky residents and Ohio reciprocating counties; $7,840 per semester out-of-state; $434 / $655 per credit hour part-time

From Morehead 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 Morehead State University Compares

Morehead State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,838 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (179th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $14,706. It awarded 50 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 13 in Kentucky and 135th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Morehead State UniversityKentucky medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,838$11,436$13,212

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

From Morehead State University's BSW to an MSW

Morehead State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Morehead State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Morehead State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Morehead 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 Morehead State University awarded 50 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Morehead State University's BSW to a Kentucky 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 an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Kentucky licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Morehead State University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Morehead State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Morehead State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Morehead 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 Morehead State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Social Work, BSW: Eligible after 60 credit hours (including current coursework); application packet, personal interview and scored review by the Social Work Admissions Committee, which admits a cohort.

How Much Does Morehead State University's BSW Cost?

Social Work, BSW: $5,201 per semester full-time for Kentucky residents and Ohio reciprocating counties; $7,840 per semester out-of-state; $434 / $655 per credit hour part-time (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,838 in-state, $14,706 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. Morehead State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Offered). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Kentucky

Sources

  1. moreheadstate.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. Kentucky Board of Social Work

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