Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown State University BSW Program

CSWE-accreditedDepartment of Social Work, Public Health and Administration, Bitonte College of Health and Human ServicesPublic

What BSW Options Does Youngstown State University Offer?

Youngstown State University offers a BSW. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $10,791 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into Youngstown State University's own MSW with advanced standing.

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The Youngstown State University BSW

Admission, Practicum and Cost at Youngstown State University

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work120 creditsDeclare pre-social work, complete all pre-social work courses with a C or better, hold a 2.5 overall GPA, and pass an admission interview with the BSW Program Admission Committee before SCWK 3736Field Work in Social Services (SCWK 4825) taken two consecutive semesters at 6 semester hours each, with integrated field and capstone seminars$5,858.64 per semester full-time Penguin Promise tuition and mandatory fees (12-18 credit hours, Cohort 9)

From Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University Compares

Youngstown State University's undergraduate tuition and fees, $10,791 a year for residents (2023-24), are below the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (215th lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $11,151. It awarded 77 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 25 in Ohio and 56th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

Youngstown State UniversityOhio medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$10,791$20,560$13,212

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

From Youngstown State University's BSW to an MSW

Youngstown State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 39 semester hours, As little as one year. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at Youngstown State University or elsewhere.

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

Is Youngstown State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University awarded 77 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From Youngstown State University's BSW to a Ohio 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 ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for))Or an MSW in about a year with advanced standing

Ohio licenses BSW graduates as the Licensed Social Worker (LSW) after the ASWB Bachelors or ASWB Masters (the board approves the exam the applicant qualifies for) exam.

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

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With Youngstown State University

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Youngstown State University BSW: Common Questions

Is Youngstown State University's BSW CSWE Accredited?

Youngstown 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 Youngstown State University Offer an Online BSW?

Youngstown State University's pages describe a campus program and don't list an online option.

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

Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work: Declare pre-social work, complete all pre-social work courses with a C or better, hold a 2.5 overall GPA, and pass an admission interview with the BSW Program Admission Committee before SCWK 3736.

How Much Does Youngstown State University's BSW Cost?

Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work: $5,858.64 per semester full-time Penguin Promise tuition and mandatory fees (12-18 credit hours, Cohort 9) (2026-27). Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $10,791 in-state, $11,151 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

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

Bachelor of Social Work in Social Work: Field Work in Social Services (SCWK 4825) taken two consecutive semesters at 6 semester hours each, with integrated field and capstone seminars.

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

Yes. Youngstown State University runs Master of Social Work, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (39 semester hours, As little as one year). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Ohio

Sources

  1. catalog.ysu.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. Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board (Social Work Professional Standards Committee)

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