Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University BSW Program

CSWE pre-candidacyDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Shawnee State University Offer?

Shawnee State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is in CSWE pre-candidacy, not yet accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,622 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Shawnee State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Shawnee State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkCompetitive admission after completing pre-social work requirements: 2.5 overall GPA, 2.5 GPA in SOWK 1200, 2100, 2200 and 2300, C or better in required coursework, and good standing in the BHPP 1103 internship$5,243.16 per semester Ohio resident; $8,890.32 per semester out-of-state (tuition and fees, new students, Autumn 2026)

From Shawnee 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 Shawnee State University Compares

Shawnee State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,622 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (162nd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $16,157.

Shawnee State UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,622$20,560$13,212

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

Is Shawnee State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Shawnee State University's BSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since state boards and MSW advanced standing require a CSWE-accredited degree. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

From Shawnee State University's BSW to a Ohio 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 ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Ohio licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for) exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Shawnee State University

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Shawnee State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Shawnee State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Shawnee State University's BSW is in CSWE pre-candidacy (September 2026), the first stage before candidacy. It is not yet accredited; confirm the program's timeline with the school before you enroll, since state boards and MSW advanced standing require a CSWE-accredited degree.

Does Shawnee State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Social Work: Competitive admission after completing pre-social work requirements: 2.5 overall GPA, 2.5 GPA in SOWK 1200, 2100, 2200 and 2300, C or better in required coursework, and good standing in the BHPP 1103 internship.

How Much Does Shawnee State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: $5,243.16 per semester Ohio resident; $8,890.32 per semester out-of-state (tuition and fees, new students, Autumn 2026) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,622 in-state, $16,157 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

More BSW Programs in Ohio

Sources

  1. shawnee.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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