Evansville, Indiana

University of Southern Indiana BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSocial Work Department, College of Liberal ArtsPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Southern Indiana Offer?

University of Southern Indiana offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,136 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Southern Indiana's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The University of Southern Indiana BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Southern Indiana

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work (BSW)120 creditsSecondary application to the program: 9 hours of social work prerequisites (C+ or better), 30 hours of Core 39, 2.75 cumulative and prerequisite GPA, references and personal statement; deadlines January 31 (preferred) and May 15Transfer: Transfer students are evaluated individually$299.19 per credit hour for Indiana residents; $727.23 per credit hour for nonresidents

From University of Southern Indiana'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 Southern Indiana Compares

University of Southern Indiana's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,136 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (195th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $22,573. It awarded 45 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 17 in Indiana and 157th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Southern IndianaIndiana medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,136$35,420$13,212

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

From University of Southern Indiana's BSW to an MSW

University of Southern Indiana runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: One year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Southern Indiana or elsewhere.

University of Southern Indiana MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is University of Southern Indiana's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Southern Indiana'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 Southern Indiana awarded 45 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Southern Indiana's BSW to a Indiana 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: Bachelor's Degree Social WorkerOr an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Indiana licenses BSW graduates as the Bachelor's Degree Social Worker.

Indiana BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With University of Southern Indiana

Campus BSW programs at the nearest other CSWE-accredited schools:

University of Southern Indiana BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Southern Indiana's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Southern Indiana'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 Southern Indiana Offer an Online BSW?

No. University of Southern Indiana's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into University of Southern Indiana's Social Work Major?

Social Work (BSW): Secondary application to the program: 9 hours of social work prerequisites (C+ or better), 30 hours of Core 39, 2.75 cumulative and prerequisite GPA, references and personal statement; deadlines January 31 (preferred) and May 15.

Can You Transfer Into University of Southern Indiana's BSW?

Social Work (BSW): Transfer students are evaluated individually.

How Much Does University of Southern Indiana's BSW Cost?

Social Work (BSW): $299.19 per credit hour for Indiana residents; $727.23 per credit hour for nonresidents (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,136 in-state, $22,573 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can University of Southern Indiana BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Southern Indiana runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (One year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Indiana

Sources

  1. usi.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. Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board (Professional Licensing Agency)

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