Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Health ProfessionsPublic

What BSW Options Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Offer?

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,507 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work$4,169 per semester ($8,338 per year) resident tuition; $6,254 per semester ($12,508 per year) out-of-state tuition

From Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Compares

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,507 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (208th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $14,615. It awarded 34 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 28 in Pennsylvania and 211th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,507$35,570$13,212

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

From Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's BSW to an MSW

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania runs Social Work (M.S.W.), online, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 39 credits, One year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or elsewhere.

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

Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania awarded 34 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Slippery Rock 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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania BSW: Common Questions

Is Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Slippery Rock 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: $4,169 per semester ($8,338 per year) resident tuition; $6,254 per semester ($12,508 per year) out-of-state tuition. Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,507 in-state, $14,615 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Yes. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania runs Social Work (M.S.W.), online, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (39 credits, One year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Pennsylvania

Sources

  1. sru.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