Milwaukee, Wisconsin

UW-Milwaukee BSW Program

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

CSWE-accreditedHelen Bader School of Social WelfarePublic

What BSW Options Does UW-Milwaukee Offer?

UW-Milwaukee offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,020 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into UW-Milwaukee's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The UW-Milwaukee BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at UW-Milwaukee

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Social Work BSW120 creditsAdmission to the major after completing 48 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, including transfer workTransfer: Up to 72 credits from a Universities of Wisconsin or Wisconsin Technical College System campus; Transfer Wisconsin; articulation agreements including a WCTC transfer pathwayTwo consecutive semesters of field work at a single agency in the senior year

From UW-Milwaukee'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 UW-Milwaukee Compares

UW-Milwaukee's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,020 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (190th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $22,020. It awarded 86 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 1st of 15 in Wisconsin and 40th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

UW-MilwaukeeWisconsin medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,020$10,020$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts UW-Milwaukee beside other schools.

From UW-Milwaukee's BSW to an MSW

UW-Milwaukee runs Social Work MSW (on campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 34 credits. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at UW-Milwaukee or elsewhere.

UW-Milwaukee MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is UW-Milwaukee's BSW CSWE Accredited?

UW-Milwaukee'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 UW-Milwaukee awarded 86 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From UW-Milwaukee's BSW to a Wisconsin 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: SW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Wisconsin licenses BSW graduates as the Social Worker (SW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With UW-Milwaukee

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

UW-Milwaukee BSW: Common Questions

Is UW-Milwaukee's BSW CSWE Accredited?

UW-Milwaukee'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 UW-Milwaukee Offer an Online BSW?

No. UW-Milwaukee's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Do You Get Into UW-Milwaukee's Social Work Major?

Social Work BSW: Admission to the major after completing 48 credits with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher, including transfer work.

Can You Transfer Into UW-Milwaukee's BSW?

Social Work BSW: Up to 72 credits from a Universities of Wisconsin or Wisconsin Technical College System campus; Transfer Wisconsin; articulation agreements including a WCTC transfer pathway.

How Much Does UW-Milwaukee's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,020 in-state, $22,020 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does UW-Milwaukee's BSW Require?

Social Work BSW: Two consecutive semesters of field work at a single agency in the senior year.

Can UW-Milwaukee BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. UW-Milwaukee runs Social Work MSW (on campus), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (34 credits). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Wisconsin

Sources

  1. uwm.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. Wisconsin Marriage and Family Therapy, Professional Counseling, and Social Work Examining Board - Social Work Section (Department of Safety and Professional Services)

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