Saint Louis, Missouri

Saint Louis University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Saint Louis University Offer?

Saint Louis University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $53,244 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Saint Louis University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Saint Louis University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Saint Louis University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, B.S. (Bachelor of Science in Social Work)120 creditsMinimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for continuation in the programTransfer: Social Work, B.S. (STLCC 2+SLU) pathway with St. Louis Community CollegeTwo semesters of senior-year fieldwork (SWRK 4100 and 4200, 5 credits each)$58,960 per year undergraduate tuition, plus $1,000 university fees

From Saint Louis 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 Louis University Compares

Saint Louis University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $53,244 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (549th lowest of 565). It awarded 29 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 14 in Missouri and 236th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Saint Louis UniversityMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$53,244$14,130$13,212

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

From Saint Louis University's BSW to an MSW

Saint Louis University runs Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 15 credits applied toward the degree. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Saint Louis University or elsewhere.

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

Is Saint Louis University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Louis 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 Louis University awarded 29 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis University

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Saint Louis University BSW: Common Questions

Is Saint Louis University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Saint Louis 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 Louis University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Social Work, B.S. (Bachelor of Science in Social Work): Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for continuation in the program.

Can You Transfer Into Saint Louis University's BSW?

Social Work, B.S. (Bachelor of Science in Social Work): Social Work, B.S. (STLCC 2+SLU) pathway with St. Louis Community College.

How Much Does Saint Louis University's BSW Cost?

Social Work, B.S. (Bachelor of Science in Social Work): $58,960 per year undergraduate tuition, plus $1,000 university fees. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $53,244. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Social Work, B.S. (Bachelor of Science in Social Work): Two semesters of senior-year fieldwork (SWRK 4100 and 4200, 5 credits each).

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

Yes. Saint Louis University runs Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (15 credits applied toward the degree). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Missouri

Sources

  1. slu.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