Little Rock, Arkansas

University of Arkansas at Little Rock BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, College of Business, Health, and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Arkansas at Little Rock Offer?

University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $8,455 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Arkansas at Little Rock's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of Arkansas at Little Rock BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)Apply in the sophomore year (applications due March 15, 2027; decisions in mid-May)Transfer: 2+2 agreement lets students with a two-year degree finish the BSW in two yearsSenior-year field placement of 16 hours per week$233.75 per credit hour resident; $669.00 per credit hour non-resident (plus $15.50 per credit hour technology fee), 2026-27

From University of Arkansas at Little Rock'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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Compares

University of Arkansas at Little Rock's undergraduate tuition and fees, $8,455 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (106th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,210. It awarded 62 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 10 in Arkansas and 88th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Arkansas at Little RockArkansas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$8,455$8,868$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts University of Arkansas at Little Rock beside other schools.

From University of Arkansas at Little Rock's BSW to an MSW

University of Arkansas at Little Rock runs Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: Offered. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Arkansas at Little Rock or elsewhere.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is University of Arkansas at Little Rock's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Arkansas at Little Rock'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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock awarded 62 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Arkansas at Little Rock's BSW to a Arkansas 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

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

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

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Arkansas at Little Rock's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Arkansas at Little Rock'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 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Apply in the sophomore year (applications due March 15, 2027; decisions in mid-May).

Can You Transfer Into University of Arkansas at Little Rock's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): 2+2 agreement lets students with a two-year degree finish the BSW in two years.

How Much Does University of Arkansas at Little Rock's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): $233.75 per credit hour resident; $669.00 per credit hour non-resident (plus $15.50 per credit hour technology fee), 2026-27 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $8,455 in-state, $19,210 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of Arkansas at Little Rock's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Senior-year field placement of 16 hours per week.

Can University of Arkansas at Little Rock BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Arkansas at Little Rock runs Master of Social Work (M.S.W.), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (Offered). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Arkansas

Sources

  1. ualr.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. Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board (Arkansas 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