Pembroke, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Pembroke BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublic

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

University of North Carolina at Pembroke offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $3,571 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of North Carolina at Pembroke's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of North Carolina at Pembroke BSW

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

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)Apply to the full program in the junior year: minimum 2.5 GPA, 40 hours of volunteer experience, referencesField practicum (400 hours for CWEC students in a county DSS)

From University of North Carolina at Pembroke'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 Pembroke Compares

University of North Carolina at Pembroke's undergraduate tuition and fees, $3,571 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (4th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $7,571. It awarded 50 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 6th of 23 in North Carolina and 136th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of North Carolina at PembrokeNorth Carolina medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$3,571$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 Pembroke beside other schools.

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

University of North Carolina at Pembroke runs Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing; hybrid or fully online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 12 months full time or 24 months part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of North Carolina at Pembroke or elsewhere.

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

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

University of North Carolina at Pembroke'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 Pembroke awarded 50 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of North Carolina at Pembroke'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 Pembroke

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke BSW: Common Questions

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

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

No. University of North Carolina at Pembroke's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Apply to the full program in the junior year: minimum 2.5 GPA, 40 hours of volunteer experience, references.

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

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $3,571 in-state, $7,571 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Field practicum (400 hours for CWEC students in a county DSS).

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

Yes. University of North Carolina at Pembroke runs Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing; hybrid or fully online), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (12 months full time or 24 months part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in North Carolina

Sources

  1. uncp.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