Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice, College of Arts and SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Oakland University Offer?

Oakland University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $14,694 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Oakland University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Oakland University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Oakland University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, B.S.W.Separate program application after 56 credit hours; 2.8 overall GPA; C or better in SOC 1000, PSY 1000, PS 1100 and BIO 1002/1200 and B or better in SW 2301; personal statement, two references, work or volunteer experience; final deadline June 1Transfer: Transfer students follow the university transfer requirements and meet with College of Arts and Sciences advising$574.50 per credit hour lower division and $669.25 upper division (Michigan resident); $795.75 lower and $853.25 upper division non-resident (base rate, College of Arts and Sciences)

From Oakland 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 Oakland University Compares

Oakland University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $14,694 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (309th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $23,188. It awarded 76 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 20 in Michigan and 57th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Oakland UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$14,694$15,988$13,212

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

From Oakland University's BSW to an MSW

Oakland University runs Social Work, M.S.W., which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 credits, 10 months full time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Oakland University or elsewhere.

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

Is Oakland University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Oakland 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 Oakland University awarded 76 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Oakland University's BSW to a Michigan 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: Limited SST (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Michigan licenses BSW graduates as the Limited Social Service Technician (Limited SST) after the none exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Oakland University

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Oakland University BSW: Common Questions

Is Oakland University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Oakland 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 Oakland University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Social Work, B.S.W.: Separate program application after 56 credit hours; 2.8 overall GPA; C or better in SOC 1000, PSY 1000, PS 1100 and BIO 1002/1200 and B or better in SW 2301; personal statement, two references, work or volunteer experience; final deadline June 1.

Can You Transfer Into Oakland University's BSW?

Social Work, B.S.W.: Transfer students follow the university transfer requirements and meet with College of Arts and Sciences advising.

How Much Does Oakland University's BSW Cost?

Social Work, B.S.W.: $574.50 per credit hour lower division and $669.25 upper division (Michigan resident); $795.75 lower and $853.25 upper division non-resident (base rate, College of Arts and Sciences) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $14,694 in-state, $23,188 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Oakland University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Oakland University runs Social Work, M.S.W., which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 credits, 10 months full time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. oakland.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. Michigan Board of Social Work, Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Professional Licensing

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