Hammond, Louisiana

Southeastern Louisiana University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, College of Nursing and Health SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Southeastern Louisiana University Offer?

Southeastern Louisiana University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,373 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Southeastern Louisiana University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Southeastern Louisiana University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Southeastern Louisiana University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work, BA120 credits430 hours in a field internship at a social service agency$4,855 per semester resident; $11,094 per semester non-resident (estimated tuition and mandatory fees at 12 credit hours, Fall 2026/Spring 2027)

From Southeastern Louisiana 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 Southeastern Louisiana University Compares

Southeastern Louisiana University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,373 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (103rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $20,851. It awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 8 in Louisiana and 146th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Southeastern Louisiana UniversityLouisiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,373$8,864$13,212

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

From Southeastern Louisiana University's BSW to an MSW

Southeastern Louisiana University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: One year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Southeastern Louisiana University or elsewhere.

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

Is Southeastern Louisiana University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southeastern Louisiana 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 Southeastern Louisiana University awarded 47 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Southeastern Louisiana University's BSW to a Louisiana 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: RSW (none)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Louisiana licenses BSW graduates as the Registered Social Worker (RSW) after the none exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Southeastern Louisiana University

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Southeastern Louisiana University BSW: Common Questions

Is Southeastern Louisiana University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southeastern Louisiana 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 Southeastern Louisiana University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Much Does Southeastern Louisiana University's BSW Cost?

Social Work, BA: $4,855 per semester resident; $11,094 per semester non-resident (estimated tuition and mandatory fees at 12 credit hours, Fall 2026/Spring 2027) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,373 in-state, $20,851 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Social Work, BA: 430 hours in a field internship at a social service agency.

Can Southeastern Louisiana University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Southeastern Louisiana University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (One year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Louisiana

Sources

  1. southeastern.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. Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (LABSWE)

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