Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Southeast Missouri State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Criminal Justice and Social Work, College of Humanities and Social SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Southeast Missouri State University Offer?

Southeast Missouri State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,496 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The Southeast Missouri State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Southeast Missouri State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Science in Social Work120 credits45 semester hours with a 2.25 cumulative GPA; PY101, SW110, SW121, SW205, SW207, SW221, SW222 and SW242 with C or better; Constitution, written communication and natural science requirements complete448 hours of supervised field education (SW450, 12 credits, with SW449 Integrative Seminar)$305 per credit hour tuition for domestic and online students, plus $47 per credit hour in fees (2026-27)

From Southeast Missouri 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 Southeast Missouri State University Compares

Southeast Missouri State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,496 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (155th lowest of 565). It awarded 32 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 14 in Missouri and 219th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Southeast Missouri State UniversityMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,496$14,130$13,212

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

Is Southeast Missouri State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southeast Missouri State 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 Southeast Missouri State University awarded 32 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Southeast Missouri State 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 Southeast Missouri State University

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Southeast Missouri State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Southeast Missouri State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southeast Missouri State 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 Southeast Missouri State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: 45 semester hours with a 2.25 cumulative GPA; PY101, SW110, SW121, SW205, SW207, SW221, SW222 and SW242 with C or better; Constitution, written communication and natural science requirements complete.

How Much Does Southeast Missouri State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: $305 per credit hour tuition for domestic and online students, plus $47 per credit hour in fees (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,496 in-state, $9,496 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Southeast Missouri State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Science in Social Work: 448 hours of supervised field education (SW450, 12 credits, with SW449 Integrative Seminar).

More BSW Programs in Missouri

Sources

  1. semo.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