Chattanooga, Tennessee

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Program, School of Professional StudiesPublic

What BSW Options Does the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Offer?

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,144 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work120 creditsBSW application through the UTC Application Portal before upper-level social work courses; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, and a 2.50 GPA maintained in foundation SOCW courses; competitive review by admissions and social work facultyTransfer: Transfer students apply to UTC, then to the BSW program; comparable courses with a C or better transfer; UTC is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway partner

From The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga'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 University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Compares

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,144 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (196th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $18,208. It awarded 35 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 19 in Tennessee and 204th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaTennessee medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,144$25,000$13,212

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

From the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's BSW to an MSW

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga runs Master of Social Work (on campus, evening classes), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 hours. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga or elsewhere.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga'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 University of Tennessee-Chattanooga awarded 35 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga'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

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The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga BSW: Common Questions

Is the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's BSW CSWE Accredited?

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga'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 University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Offer an Online BSW?

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

How Do You Get Into the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work: BSW application through the UTC Application Portal before upper-level social work courses; minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA, and a 2.50 GPA maintained in foundation SOCW courses; competitive review by admissions and social work faculty.

Can You Transfer Into the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work: Transfer students apply to UTC, then to the BSW program; comparable courses with a C or better transfer; UTC is a Tennessee Transfer Pathway partner.

How Much Does the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,144 in-state, $18,208 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga runs Master of Social Work (on campus, evening classes), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 hours). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Tennessee

Sources

  1. utc.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