University of North Carolina at Pembroke · Pembroke, North Carolina

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

BSWCSWE-accreditedOn campus

What Should You Know About Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at University of North Carolina at Pembroke?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is a BSW program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke in Pembroke, North Carolina, offered on campus. Federal tuition and fees: $3,571 a year in-state (2023-24). University of North Carolina at Pembroke's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

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Program Details

DegreeBSW
Formaton campus
Admission to the majorApply to the full program in the junior year: minimum 2.5 GPA, 40 hours of volunteer experience, references
Field practicumField practicum (400 hours for CWEC students in a county DSS)
Tracks and focus areasNC Child Welfare Education Collaborative (CWEC): 400-hour practicum in a North Carolina Department of Social Services

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

How This Program Compares

  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke's federal tuition and fees, $3,571 a year in-state (2023-24), compare with a median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW.
  • Its 400-hour field practicum compares with a median of 430 among programs that state their hours (CSWE requires at least 400).

After This BSW: Licensing in North Carolina

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

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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): Common Questions

How Much Does Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $3,571 in-state, $7,571 out-of-state. Grants lower most students' price; confirm current rates with University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

How Do You Get Into Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)?

Apply to the full program in the junior year: minimum 2.5 GPA, 40 hours of volunteer experience, references, according to University of North Carolina at Pembroke's pages.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Require?

Field practicum (400 hours for CWEC students in a county DSS), according to the school's program page.

Can Graduates of Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Go on to an MSW?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke's own Master of Social Work (Traditional and Advanced Standing; hybrid or fully online) admits BSW graduates with advanced standing. Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

Is Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) CSWE Accredited?

University of North Carolina at Pembroke's BSW is listed as accredited in CSWE's directory (September 2026); the accreditation covers this format.

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Sources

  1. uncp.edu: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 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