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Core BSW Courses

46-48 required credits in social work courses including 400-hour practicum

Courses must be taken in proper sequence due to accreditation standards

Social Work Courses Open to All Majors


 

 

BSW Program Pre-Major Required Courses

  • SW 1010 Social Work and Social Welfare*
  • PSY 1010 General Psychology or equivalent*
  • SOC 1010 Intro to Sociology*
  • POLS 1100 US National Government or equivalent*
  • WRTG 2010 Intermediate Writing or equivalent
  • MATH 1030, 1035, 1040, 1070, 1080 or higher

 

*Courses must be completed with a C- or better.

BSW Required Course List

Course Credits Description
SW 2100 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 Description
SW 3000 Applied Social Work Statistics 4 Description
SW 3110 Social Work Practice 1: Individuals and Families 3 Description
SW 3400 Developmental Impact of Child Abuse and Neglect  3 Description
SW 3550 Social Diversity and Cultural Understanding 3 Description
SW 3710 Case Management for Social Workers 3 Description
SW 4000 Crisis Intervention 3 Description
SW 4301 Social Welfare Policy 3 Description
SW 4401 Social Work Research and Evaluation 3 Description
SW 4430 Social Work Practice 2: Groups  3 Description
SW 4440 Social Work Practice 3: Communities and Organizations  3 Description
SW 478* Social Work Practicum & Seminar  10 Description
SW Elective 2-4 Electives List

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Sample 4 Year Plan

Note: This is just a sample. Log into Degree Audit (in CIS) and meet with your academic advisor to fit a program of study with your academic record.

 

First Year 

Fall Semester Credits
SW1010 (Pre-Major) 3
SOC1010 (Pre-Major) 3
General Education - WR1 3
General Education - QL (Pre-Major)  3
General Electives  3
Total Hours: 15
Spring Semester Credits
POLS1100 (Gen Ed - AI) (Pre-Major) 3
PSY1010 (Gen Ed - BF) (Pre-Major)
4
General Education - HF 3
General Education - WR2 (Pre-Major)
 3
General Electives 3
Total Hours: 16

 

Second Year 

Fall Semester Credits
SW2100 3
SW3110 3
SW3550 (Bach Deg - DV) 3
General Education - PS  3
General Electives 3
Total Hours: 15
Spring Semester Credits
SW3000 4
SW3710 3
Bach Degree - IR 3
General Education - LS  3
General Electives 3
Total Hours: 16

 

Third Year 

Fall Semester Credits
SW4430 3
SW4440 3
Bach Degree - CW 3
General Education - FF 3
General Electives  3
Total Hours: 15
Spring Semester Credits
SW3400 3
SW4301 3
SW4401 (Bach Deg - DI) 3
General Electives 3
General Electives 3
Total Hours: 15

 

Fourth Year 

Fall Semester Credits
Required SW Elective 3
SW4000 3
General Electives 3
General Electives 3
General Electives 3
Total Hours: 15
Spring Semester Credits
SW4782 10
General Electives 3
General Electives 2
   
   
Total Hours: 15

 

 

Last Updated: 9/12/24