Southern Adventist University · Collegedale, Tennessee
Bachelor of Social Work
What Should You Know About Bachelor of Social Work at Southern Adventist University?
Bachelor of Social Work is a BSW program at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, offered on campus. Published tuition: $28,900 per year. Southern Adventist University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.
Program Details
| Degree | BSW |
|---|---|
| Format | on campus |
| Transfer pathways | Transfer credit is granted for comparable courses with a grade of C or higher |
| Tuition | 2026-27 undergraduate tuition $28,900 per year (12-16 hours) |
| MSW route | 4+1 program (4 years BSW, 1 year MSW); BSW graduates can earn Southern's online MSW in twelve months |
From southern.edu, reviewed October 1, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.
How This Program Compares
- Southern Adventist University's federal tuition and fees, $25,590 a year (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.
After This BSW: Licensing in Tennessee
- First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
- Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
- Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
- 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). Tennessee BSW license from its board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.
BSW Programs at Nearby Schools
Bachelor of Social Work at Tennessee Wesleyan University
Tennessee Wesleyan University school profile · Athens, TNFormatOn campusTuition$31,820per yearAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Arts in Social Work at Alabama a &Amp; M University
Alabama A & M University school profile · Normal, ALFormatOn campusTuition$10,024per year, tuition and fees 2023-24 (in-state) · NCESAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Science in Social Work (Knoxville Campus) at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville school profile · Knoxville, TNFormatOn campus500-hour practicumTuition$11,560per year · resident rateAccreditationCSWEBachelor of Social Work at Middle Tennessee State University
Middle Tennessee State University school profile · Murfreesboro, TNFormatOn campus425-hour practicumTuition$11,424per year · resident rate · with feesAccreditationCSWE
Bachelor of Social Work: Common Questions
How Much Does Bachelor of Social Work at Southern Adventist University Cost?
2026-27 undergraduate tuition $28,900 per year (12-16 hours) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $25,590. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with Southern Adventist University.
Can You Transfer Into Bachelor of Social Work?
Transfer credit is granted for comparable courses with a grade of C or higher.
Can Graduates of Bachelor of Social Work Go on to an MSW?
4+1 program (4 years BSW, 1 year MSW); BSW graduates can earn Southern's online MSW in twelve months. Southern Adventist University's own Master of Social Work (online) admits BSW graduates with advanced standing. Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.
Is Bachelor of Social Work CSWE Accredited?
Southern Adventist University's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.