Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work and Gerontology, College of Education and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Offer?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $13,544 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsC or better in all required social work courses and full faculty approval before field workField Work in Social Work I and II with the Seminar in Social Work Methods, taken for 15 credit hours in the final semester of senior year$344 per credit tuition for Pennsylvania residents ($4,128 tuition for 12 credits per semester)

From Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania'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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Compares

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate tuition and fees, $13,544 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (291st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $15,798. It awarded 45 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 159th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Shippensburg University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$13,544$35,570$13,212

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

From Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's BSW to an MSW

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania runs Millersville University and Shippensburg University Collaborative MSW (on campus or online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: One year of full-time study. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania or elsewhere.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania'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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania awarded 45 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's BSW to a Pennsylvania 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

Pennsylvania licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania BSW: Common Questions

Is Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania'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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): C or better in all required social work courses and full faculty approval before field work.

How Much Does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $344 per credit tuition for Pennsylvania residents ($4,128 tuition for 12 credits per semester) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $13,544 in-state, $15,798 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Field Work in Social Work I and II with the Seminar in Social Work Methods, taken for 15 credit hours in the final semester of senior year.

Can Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania runs Millersville University and Shippensburg University Collaborative MSW (on campus or online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (One year of full-time study). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. ship.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. Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors

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