Wichita, Kansas

Wichita State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social Work, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and SciencesPublic

What BSW Options Does Wichita State University Offer?

Wichita State University offers a BSW, offered on campus. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $9,322 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Wichita State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Wichita State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Wichita State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (Bachelor of Arts with a social work major)Separate BSW application (narrative, two references, transcript) after sophomore standing (45 credit hours), listed prerequisites including SCWK 201, overall GPA of 2.0 and a BSW orientation session; deadlines October 15 and March 15400 clock hours of field experience

From Wichita 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 Wichita State University Compares

Wichita State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $9,322 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (149th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $19,240. It awarded 57 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 2nd of 8 in Kansas and 101st of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Wichita State UniversityKansas medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$9,322$10,942$13,212

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

From Wichita State University's BSW to an MSW

Wichita State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 credit hours (24 classroom, 8 practicum), 1 year full time; 2 years part time; begins in summer. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Wichita State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Wichita State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Wichita 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 Wichita State University awarded 57 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Wichita State University's BSW to a Kansas 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

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

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Wichita State University

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Wichita State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Wichita State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Wichita 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 Wichita State University Offer an Online BSW?

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

How Do You Get Into Wichita State University's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (Bachelor of Arts with a social work major): Separate BSW application (narrative, two references, transcript) after sophomore standing (45 credit hours), listed prerequisites including SCWK 201, overall GPA of 2.0 and a BSW orientation session; deadlines October 15 and March 15.

How Much Does Wichita State University's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $9,322 in-state, $19,240 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does Wichita State University's BSW Require?

Bachelor of Social Work (Bachelor of Arts with a social work major): 400 clock hours of field experience.

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

Yes. Wichita State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 credit hours (24 classroom, 8 practicum), 1 year full time; 2 years part time; begins in summer). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Kansas

Sources

  1. wichita.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. Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB)

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