University of Utah · College of Social Work

Bachelor of Social Work

Bachelor'sBSWBachelor of Social Work

Overview

An online Bachelor of Social Work from the College of Social Work with 48 major credits, including a practicum. Applicants complete prerequisite courses before applying.

Official program name: Bachelor of Social Work
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Social Work
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Bachelor's
University: University of Utah — College of Social Work
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Salt Lake City, UTWhere 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: Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Required credits: 48 credit hours in the social work major plus general education
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: three to four semesters for BSW coursework and internships (12 to 15 credits per semester; major coursework)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Entry pathway

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

Prerequisite courses: RequiredPOLS 1100, PSY 1010, SOC 1010, SW 1010, lower-division math (QL) and writing (WR2) before applying
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Why this program is listed

UOnline BSW with online coursework and a required practicum.

Source: online.utah.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.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Practical placement required
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Full-time, Part-time
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

Practicum Required
Hands-on practicum within the 48-credit major
Source: online.utah.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”.

Other requirement: RequiredSeparate applications to the University of Utah and to the BSW program
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredUOnline does not currently admit first-year students who have not previously enrolled in college
Source: online.utah.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
Dec. 1 to March 15 · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Year not printed
Application deadline
June 1 to Sept. 15 · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: online.utah.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All online students	$556.36	per creditEstimated tuition$26,705.28 = 48 credits × $556.36 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: online.utah.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

Scholarship eligibility for online students Institutional scholarship
Eligibility: Online students do not qualify for university-administered scholarships such as merit or transfer scholarships; academic program scholarships may be available.
Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
University employee tuition reduction Tuition discount
Eligibility: University of Utah employees may qualify in some situations; RN-B.S. nursing students do not qualify.
Source: online.utah.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

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

Council on Social Work Education — BSW online program accredited by the Council on Social Work EducationSource: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

State authorization

UOnline programs are approved for delivery to residents in all U.S. states and territories; the University of Utah operates under SARA. Official pageSource: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure

Program-level licensure disclosure for social work. State-by-state disclosureSource: stateauthorization.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026
The University of Utah discloses whether University programs below will fulfill state/territory educational requirements for professional licensure and/or certification. State-by-state disclosureSource: stateauthorization.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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

International applicants

Not all programs can enroll students who live outside the United States; students abroad should confirm with their program.Source: online.utah.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

online.utah.edu/about-uonline/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/admission/index.php — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/cost-and-fees/index.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/graduate-programs/social-work/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.utah.edu/ug-programs/social-work/index.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
stateauthorization.utah.edu/disclosures/index.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Online coursework + local placement
In-person requirements
Practical placement required
Subject
Social Work (BSW, MSW, DSW)
Length
three to four semesters for BSW coursework and internships (12 to 15 credits per semester; major coursework) · 48 credit hours in the social work major plus general education
Tuition
$556.36 per creditAll online students
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Salt Lake City, UT

Leads to a licensed field: check the licensure disclosure for your state before applying. Details

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