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B.S., Social Work

Bachelor'sBSWBachelor of Science in Social Work

Overview

A 120-credit CSWE-accredited Bachelor of Social Work offered online, with a 12-credit social work practicum described as a 400-hour field experience. The program is designed to meet BSW licensure requirements in Alabama and several other states.

Official program name
B.S., Social Work
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
University
Administering location
Troy, ALWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
120 credit hours
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.

Why this program is listed

Listed by TROY Online as a 100% online bachelor's; includes a required social work practicum.

Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.Coursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Practical placement required
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Practicum Required

    Social Work Practicum (SWK 4481, 12 credits); the program page describes a 400-hour practicum

    Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Application fee
Required$30 — $30 non-refundable undergraduate application fee
Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    July 1 | March 1 | Oct. 1

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — TROY Online undergraduate tuitionFrom the university's online tuition table$382per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$45,840 = 120 credits × $382 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • TROY Military and Family Scholarship Tuition discount

    Tuition above $250 per credit hour

    Eligibility: Currently serving members of the U.S. military, National Guard and Reserve and their families

    Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

  • OneTROY Transfer Scholarship Institutional scholarship

    $1,000-$4,000 per year for 2 years, by GPA · 2 years (8 terms)

    Eligibility: At least 24 hours of transferable academic credit; enrollment in at least 6 hours each term

    Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

  • Council on Social Work Education — The bachelor's in social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work EducationSource: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

  • Troy University publishes state authorization information, SARA complaint procedures and program licensure disclosures; it advises prospective online students in licensure programs outside Alabama to contact their state licensing agency. Official pageSource: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.

International applicants

  • International students in licensure programs should confirm with the licensing board in their country whether a Troy University online degree will be recognized.Source: troy.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. troy.edu/about-us/fast-facts/state-authorization.html — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. troy.edu/academics/academic-programs/bachelors-degree-in-social-work.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. troy.edu/online/index.html — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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