University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work & Youth ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Saginaw Valley State University Offer?

Saginaw Valley State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $12,240 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Saginaw Valley State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Saginaw Valley State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Saginaw Valley State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)51 credits in the majorAdmission to the professional BSW program after prerequisite courses in psychology, biology, political science and economics; high-achieving incoming freshmen may enter through Social Work Freshman Direct Admission450 total hours across two semesters in an agency-based experience$7,140 per semester, $14,280 per academic year full-time block tuition (12-18 credits) for Michigan residents and for out-of-state students with the Red & White Scholarship

From Saginaw Valley 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 Saginaw Valley State University Compares

Saginaw Valley State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $12,240 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (254th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $28,752. It awarded 62 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 20 in Michigan and 90th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Saginaw Valley State UniversityMichigan medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$12,240$15,988$13,212

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

From Saginaw Valley State University's BSW to an MSW

Saginaw Valley State University runs Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 40 credits, 1 academic year full time; 2 academic years part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Saginaw Valley State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Saginaw Valley State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Saginaw Valley 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 Saginaw Valley State University awarded 62 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Saginaw Valley State 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 Saginaw Valley State University

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Saginaw Valley State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Saginaw Valley State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Saginaw Valley 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 Saginaw Valley State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Admission to the professional BSW program after prerequisite courses in psychology, biology, political science and economics; high-achieving incoming freshmen may enter through Social Work Freshman Direct Admission.

How Much Does Saginaw Valley State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $7,140 per semester, $14,280 per academic year full-time block tuition (12-18 credits) for Michigan residents and for out-of-state students with the Red & White Scholarship (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $12,240 in-state, $28,752 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Saginaw Valley State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 450 total hours across two semesters in an agency-based experience.

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

Yes. Saginaw Valley State University runs Master of Social Work (Advanced Generalist), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (40 credits, 1 academic year full time; 2 academic years part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Michigan

Sources

  1. svsu.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