Boston, Massachusetts

Simmons University BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Simmons University Offer?

Simmons University offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $45,538 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Simmons University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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2 BSW Options at Simmons University

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Simmons University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)72 credits in the major425 hours in the senior year (about 16 hours per week)
Social Work (BSW): Online Degree Completion72 creditsRolling admission through the online degree completion applicationTransfer: Transfer credit for approved liberal arts courseworkOver 425 hours of supervised internship (about 16 hours per week), plus 40 hours of community service in SW 253

From Simmons 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 Simmons University Compares

Simmons University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $45,538 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (522nd lowest of 565). It awarded 22 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 8 in Massachusetts and 279th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Simmons UniversityMassachusetts medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$45,538$42,061$13,212

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

From Simmons University's BSW to an MSW

Simmons University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 9 months, full time, September to May. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Simmons University or elsewhere.

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

Is Simmons University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

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

From Simmons University's BSW to a Massachusetts 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: LSWA (ASWB Associate)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Massachusetts licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA) after the ASWB Associate exam.

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

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Simmons University BSW: Common Questions

Is Simmons University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Simmons 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 Simmons University Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Social Work (BSW): Online Degree Completion is offered online.

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

Social Work (BSW): Online Degree Completion: Rolling admission through the online degree completion application.

Can You Transfer Into Simmons University's BSW?

Social Work (BSW): Online Degree Completion: Transfer credit for approved liberal arts coursework.

How Much Does Simmons University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $45,538. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 425 hours in the senior year (about 16 hours per week). Social Work (BSW): Online Degree Completion: Over 425 hours of supervised internship (about 16 hours per week), plus 40 hours of community service in SW 253.

Can Simmons University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Simmons University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (9 months, full time, September to May). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. simmons.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. Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers, Bureau of Health Professions Licensure

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