Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social WorkPublicHBCU

What BSW Options Does Virginia State University Offer?

Virginia State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,755 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Virginia State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Virginia State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Virginia State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

From Virginia State University'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 Virginia State University Compares

Virginia State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,755 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (173rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $22,006. It awarded 20 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 8th of 14 in Virginia and 301st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Virginia State UniversityVirginia medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,755$15,200$13,212

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

From Virginia State University's BSW to an MSW

Virginia State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 45 credits, 1 year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Virginia State University or elsewhere.

Virginia State University MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is Virginia State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Virginia State University'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 Virginia State University awarded 20 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Virginia State University's BSW to a Virginia 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: LBSW (ASWB Bachelors)Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Virginia licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW) after the ASWB Bachelors exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Virginia State University

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

Virginia State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Virginia State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Virginia State University'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 Virginia State University Offer an Online BSW?

No. Virginia State University's BSW is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does Virginia State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,755 in-state, $22,006 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

Can Virginia State University BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. Virginia State University runs Master of Social Work (MSW), which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (45 credits, 1 year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Virginia

Sources

  1. vsu.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. Virginia Board of Social Work (Department of Health Professions)

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