Warrensburg, Missouri

University of Central Missouri BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Human Services, Social Work programPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Central Missouri Offer?

University of Central Missouri offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,739 a year in-state (2023-24).

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The same BSW is also taught at Lee's Summit.

The University of Central Missouri BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Central Missouri

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)SOWK 2600 Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work required before junior and senior social work courseworkTransfer: Students with two years of coursework or an associate of arts may transfer to Warrensburg or Lee's Summit; dual admission for area community college students40 hours in a social service agency early in the program, plus a senior-year field practicum$310.90 per credit hour Missouri resident; $621.80 per credit hour non-resident; online/hybrid $310.90 per credit hour (Fall 2026-Summer 2027; mandatory and program fees extra)

From University of Central Missouri'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 Central Missouri Compares

University of Central Missouri's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,739 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (170th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $18,064. It awarded 21 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 7th of 14 in Missouri and 289th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Central MissouriMissouri medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,739$14,130$13,212

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

Is University of Central Missouri's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Central Missouri'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 Central Missouri awarded 21 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Central Missouri'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

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University of Central Missouri BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Central Missouri's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Central Missouri'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 Central Missouri Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into University of Central Missouri's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): SOWK 2600 Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work required before junior and senior social work coursework.

Can You Transfer Into University of Central Missouri's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Students with two years of coursework or an associate of arts may transfer to Warrensburg or Lee's Summit; dual admission for area community college students.

How Much Does University of Central Missouri's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): $310.90 per credit hour Missouri resident; $621.80 per credit hour non-resident; online/hybrid $310.90 per credit hour (Fall 2026-Summer 2027; mandatory and program fees extra) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,739 in-state, $18,064 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of Central Missouri's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): 40 hours in a social service agency early in the program, plus a senior-year field practicum.

More BSW Programs in Missouri

Sources

  1. ucmo.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