Charlotte, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Charlotte BSW Program

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

What BSW Options Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte Offer?

University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers a BSW, offered online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $7,214 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of North Carolina at Charlotte's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Selective upper-division application choosing the campus or online program: cumulative 2.5 GPA, 60 credits earned by the start of upper division, prerequisites, personal essay and resume; priority deadline March 1 (current students) or May 1 (newly admitted)Transfer: Transfer courses need a C or better; the BSW program decides social work course equivalencyPracticum 16 hours per week in fall and spring of the senior year

From University of North Carolina at Charlotte'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 North Carolina at Charlotte Compares

University of North Carolina at Charlotte's undergraduate tuition and fees, $7,214 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (55th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $21,876. It awarded 71 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 5th of 23 in North Carolina and 67th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of North Carolina at CharlotteNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$7,214$7,593$13,212

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

From University of North Carolina at Charlotte's BSW to an MSW

University of North Carolina at Charlotte runs Master of Social Work (campus: 2-Year and 1-Year Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 39 credit hours, 1 year, May to May (summer, fall, spring). Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of North Carolina at Charlotte or elsewhere.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is University of North Carolina at Charlotte's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of North Carolina at Charlotte'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 North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 71 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of North Carolina at Charlotte's BSW to a North Carolina 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: CSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

North Carolina licenses BSW graduates as the Certified Social Worker (CSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

North Carolina BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte BSW: Common Questions

Is University of North Carolina at Charlotte's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of North Carolina at Charlotte'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 North Carolina at Charlotte Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into University of North Carolina at Charlotte's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Selective upper-division application choosing the campus or online program: cumulative 2.5 GPA, 60 credits earned by the start of upper division, prerequisites, personal essay and resume; priority deadline March 1 (current students) or May 1 (newly admitted).

Can You Transfer Into University of North Carolina at Charlotte's BSW?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Transfer courses need a C or better; the BSW program decides social work course equivalency.

How Much Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $7,214 in-state, $21,876 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Practicum 16 hours per week in fall and spring of the senior year.

Can University of North Carolina at Charlotte BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of North Carolina at Charlotte runs Master of Social Work (campus: 2-Year and 1-Year Advanced Standing), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (39 credit hours, 1 year, May to May (summer, fall, spring)). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. socialwork.charlotte.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. North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board

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