University of Arkansas-Fort Smith · Fort Smith, Arkansas

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)

BSWCSWE-accreditedOn campus

What Should You Know About Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?

Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) is a BSW program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith in Fort Smith, Arkansas, offered on campus. It requires 120 credits. Federal tuition and fees: $6,906 a year in-state (2023-24). University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

Program Details

DegreeBSW
Formaton campus
Credits120 credit hours
Admission to the majorSeparate application to the program
Field practicumTwo senior-year internships

From uafs.edu, reviewed October 1, 2026. Check start dates, deadlines and current tuition with the school before you apply.

How This Program Compares

  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's federal tuition and fees, $6,906 a year in-state (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.

After This BSW: Licensing in Arkansas

  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). Arkansas BSW license from its board. Online students licensed in another state follow that state's board.

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Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.): Common Questions

How Much Does Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $6,906 in-state, $13,770 out-of-state. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

How Do You Get Into Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)?

Separate application to the program, according to University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's pages.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) Require?

Two senior-year internships, according to the school's program page.

Is Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) CSWE Accredited?

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

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Sources

  1. uafs.edu: Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) program page, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. CSWE, directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. NCES College Navigator / IPEDS: tuition and fees, 2023-24

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