Bolivar, Missouri

Southwest Baptist University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Behavioral Sciences, College of Arts and SciencesPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does Southwest Baptist University Offer?

Southwest Baptist University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $28,320 a year (2023-24).

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The Southwest Baptist University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Southwest Baptist University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)120 creditsTransfer: Transfer student BSW application for students transferring to SBU to complete the BSWSenior practicum: SWK 4253 Seminar and Practicum I (3 credits) and SWK 4269 Seminar and Practicum II (9 credits)$30,500 per year tuition ($15,250 per semester), full time on campus at Bolivar (Fall 2026-Spring 2027)

From Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University Compares

Southwest Baptist University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $28,320 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (378th lowest of 565). It awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 12th of 14 in Missouri and 440th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Southwest Baptist UniversityMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$28,320$14,130$13,212

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

Is Southwest Baptist University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University awarded 8 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University

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Southwest Baptist University BSW: Common Questions

Is Southwest Baptist University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University Offer an Online BSW?

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

Can You Transfer Into Southwest Baptist University's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Transfer student BSW application for students transferring to SBU to complete the BSW.

How Much Does Southwest Baptist University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $30,500 per year tuition ($15,250 per semester), full time on campus at Bolivar (Fall 2026-Spring 2027) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $28,320. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Southwest Baptist University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Senior practicum: SWK 4253 Seminar and Practicum I (3 credits) and SWK 4269 Seminar and Practicum II (9 credits).

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Sources

  1. sbuniv.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