Core BSW Courses
120 Total Credit Hour Bachelors Degree
65 Credit Hour Core Curriculum including 400-hour Field Practicum
Choose from one of three tracks
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.
**Must be completed with a D+ 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 | 6-9 | Electives List |
Sample 4 Year Plans
Choose from one of three tracks:
- Generalist*
- Substance Use Disorder Counseling* (fulfills DOPL requirements for licensing)
- Title IV-E Child Welfare Career Pathway* (additional application required, learn more)
*Courses offered must be taken sequentially.
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.
BSW Generalist and Title IV-E Tracks
Fall Semester (Pre-BSW Semester 3) | Credits |
---|---|
Upper Division Writing/Communication | 3 |
International Requirement | 3 |
Life Science | 3 |
PSY1010 General Psychology (Pre-Major) | 4 |
General Electives | 3 |
Total Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester (BSW Program Semester 5) | Credits |
---|---|
SW4782 Generalist Social Work Practicum & Seminar (400hrs) | 10 |
General Elective | 3 |
Total Hours: | 13 |
BSW SUDC Track
Fall Semester (Pre-BSW Semester 3) | Credits |
---|---|
Upper Division Writing/Communication | 3 |
International Requirement | 3 |
Life Science | 3 |
PSY1010 General Psychology (Pre-Major) | 4 |
General Electives | 3 |
Total Hours: | 16 |
Spring Semester (BSW Program Semester 5) | Credits |
---|---|
SW4782 SUDC + BSW Social Work Practicum & Seminar (400hrs) | 10 |
General Elective | 3 |
Total Hours: | 13 |