Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Southern Mississippi Offer?

University of Southern Mississippi offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,618 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Southern Mississippi's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The same BSW is also taught at Gulf Park.

The University of Southern Mississippi BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Southern Mississippi

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work BSWField internship: the overview says 420 hours; the field section says 450 field hours (full-time students work 32 hours a week in the final semester; part-time students split hours over the final two semesters)$5,342 per term flat tuition for Mississippi residents at 12-19 hours ($446 per hour below 12), 2026-27

From University of Southern Mississippi'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 Mississippi Compares

University of Southern Mississippi's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,618 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (161st lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $11,618. It awarded 72 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 10 in Mississippi and 65th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of Southern MississippiMississippi medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,618$9,412$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 Mississippi beside other schools.

From University of Southern Mississippi's BSW to an MSW

University of Southern Mississippi runs Social Work - Master's (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 hours, 3 semesters full time; 5 semesters part time. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Southern Mississippi or elsewhere.

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

Is University of Southern Mississippi's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Southern Mississippi'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 Mississippi awarded 72 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Southern Mississippi's BSW to a Mississippi 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: LSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Mississippi licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With University of Southern Mississippi

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

University of Southern Mississippi BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Southern Mississippi's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Southern Mississippi'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 Mississippi Offer an Online BSW?

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

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

Social Work BSW: $5,342 per term flat tuition for Mississippi residents at 12-19 hours ($446 per hour below 12), 2026-27 (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,618 in-state, $11,618 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of Southern Mississippi's BSW Require?

Social Work BSW: Field internship: the overview says 420 hours; the field section says 450 field hours (full-time students work 32 hours a week in the final semester; part-time students split hours over the final two semesters).

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

Yes. University of Southern Mississippi runs Social Work - Master's (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 hours, 3 semesters full time; 5 semesters part time). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Mississippi

Sources

  1. usm.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. Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists

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