Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Southern Adventist University Offer?

Southern Adventist University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $25,590 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Southern Adventist University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Southern Adventist University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Southern Adventist University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social WorkTransfer: Transfer credit is granted for comparable courses with a grade of C or higher2026-27 undergraduate tuition $28,900 per year (12-16 hours)

From Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University Compares

Southern Adventist University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $25,590 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (365th lowest of 565). It awarded 15 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 12th of 19 in Tennessee and 358th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Southern Adventist UniversityTennessee medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$25,590$25,000$13,212

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

From Southern Adventist University's BSW to an MSW

Southern Adventist University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 31-33 credits (Advanced Placement), Approximately one year (three semesters) full time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Southern Adventist University or elsewhere.

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

Is Southern Adventist University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University awarded 15 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Southern Adventist University's BSW to a Tennessee 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Southern Adventist University

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

Southern Adventist University BSW: Common Questions

Is Southern Adventist University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist University Offer an Online BSW?

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

Can You Transfer Into Southern Adventist University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer credit is granted for comparable courses with a grade of C or higher.

How Much Does Southern Adventist University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work: 2026-27 undergraduate tuition $28,900 per year (12-16 hours) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $25,590. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Southern Adventist University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Southern Adventist University runs Master of Social Work (online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (31-33 credits (Advanced Placement), Approximately one year (three semesters) full time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Tennessee

Sources

  1. southern.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. Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure (Tennessee Department of Health)

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