Saint Leo, Florida

Saint Leo University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Saint Leo University Offer?

Saint Leo University offers a BSW, offered on campus and hybrid. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $28,360 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Saint Leo University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Saint Leo University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Saint Leo University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsDeclare the major on entry; formal admission requires a major application and an interview with social work facultyInternship hours in the final term, with an integrative field seminar

From Saint Leo 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 Saint Leo University Compares

Saint Leo University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $28,360 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (379th lowest of 565). It awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 10th of 14 in Florida and 274th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Saint Leo UniversityFlorida medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$28,360$6,410$13,212

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

From Saint Leo University's BSW to an MSW

Saint Leo University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 credit hours, Full time in one year (four semesters, Summer I start); part time in five semesters (Spring I start). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Saint Leo University or elsewhere.

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

Is Saint Leo University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Leo 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 Saint Leo University awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Saint Leo University's BSW to a Florida 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. MSW to be licensed hereFlorida licenses social workers from the master's level

Florida licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Saint Leo University

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Saint Leo University BSW: Common Questions

Is Saint Leo University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Leo 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 Saint Leo University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Saint Leo University's BSW is offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Declare the major on entry; formal admission requires a major application and an interview with social work faculty.

How Much Does Saint Leo University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $28,360. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Saint Leo University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Internship hours in the final term, with an integrative field seminar.

Can Saint Leo University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Saint Leo University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 credit hours, Full time in one year (four semesters, Summer I start); part time in five semesters (Spring I start)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Florida

Sources

  1. saintleo.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. Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

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