Duluth, Minnesota

The College of Saint Scholastica BSW Programs

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work programPrivate nonprofit

What BSW Options Does the College of Saint Scholastica Offer?

The College of Saint Scholastica offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $40,454 a year (2023-24). Graduates can continue into The College of Saint Scholastica's own MSW with advanced standing.

2 BSW Options at the College of Saint Scholastica

Admission, Practicum and Cost at the College of Saint Scholastica

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Arts in Social WorkUniversity admission with minimum 2.5 GPA (2.0 for transfer students)Minimum 450 hours of professionally supervised, agency-based field experience$44,040 per year full-time (12-18 credits); $1,390 per credit (2026-27)
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Online Program)Transfer: Designed for working adults and transfer students; BSW transfer optionsMinimum 450 hours of professionally supervised, agency-based field experience$439 per credit (2026-27)

From The College of Saint Scholastica'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 the College of Saint Scholastica Compares

The College of Saint Scholastica's undergraduate tuition and fees, $40,454 a year (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (493rd lowest of 565). It awarded 44 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 17 in Minnesota and 162nd of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

The College of Saint ScholasticaMinnesota medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$40,454$14,318$13,212

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

From the College of Saint Scholastica's BSW to an MSW

The College of Saint Scholastica runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 38 credits, 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at The College of Saint Scholastica or elsewhere.

The College of Saint Scholastica MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is the College of Saint Scholastica's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The College of Saint Scholastica'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 The College of Saint Scholastica awarded 44 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From the College of Saint Scholastica's BSW to a Minnesota 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Minnesota licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

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The College of Saint Scholastica BSW: Common Questions

Is the College of Saint Scholastica's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The College of Saint Scholastica'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 the College of Saint Scholastica Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Online Program) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into the College of Saint Scholastica's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: University admission with minimum 2.5 GPA (2.0 for transfer students).

Can You Transfer Into the College of Saint Scholastica's BSW?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Online Program): Designed for working adults and transfer students; BSW transfer options.

How Much Does the College of Saint Scholastica's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: $44,040 per year full-time (12-18 credits); $1,390 per credit (2026-27) (2026-27). Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Online Program): $439 per credit (2026-27) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $40,454. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does the College of Saint Scholastica's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work: Minimum 450 hours of professionally supervised, agency-based field experience. Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (Online Program): Minimum 450 hours of professionally supervised, agency-based field experience.

Can the College of Saint Scholastica BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. The College of Saint Scholastica runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (38 credits, 1 year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

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Sources

  1. css.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. Minnesota Board of Social Work

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