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The Bachelor of Social Work degree provides a liberal arts foundation with a concentration in social work theory and practice. The BSW program is based on an understanding of human nature and cultural diversity. The student develops generalist, entry level, social work skills for practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Every social work major is required to participate in a one year, agency-based field placement, as well as a corresponding classroom seminar.

All students interested in the social work program must schedule an interview with the program admissions committee. These interviews should take place after completion of SW 104, SW 201, CC 100, CC 101, CC 102, PY 101, SO 152, SW 204 or SW 214, and 100 volunteer hours. The bachelor’s degree in the Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Social Work credit is not given for life or previous work experience.

Social Work Student Handbook
Social Work Handbook (PDF)
2011-13
Social Work Field Manual
Social Work Program Field Manual (PDF)
2011-12


Social Work Major
Graduation credits needed: 120
Major credits needed:  52

First Year

FALL

Course # Description
Credits

CC 100

College Writing & Research

3

CC 101

Presentation & Argumentation

3

PY 101

Intro to Psychology

3

+SW 104

Intro to Social Work (S) (SL)

3

 

Soc. Sci. FYE

1

Fall Total

13

SPRING

Course #

Description

Credits

CC102

Quantitative Reasoning

3

SO 152

Intro to Sociology

3

BIO 157

Contemporary Biology (N)

4

LAI

3

LAI

3

Spring Total

16

Second Year

FALL

Course #

Description

Credits

+SW 201

Intro to Social Welfare

3

+SW 301

Social Work Writing Lab

1

+SW 302

Social Work with Individuals

3

+SW 214

Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

3

 

*LAI

3

 

Elective Course or MAT 110/120 (M)

3

Total Fall

16

SPRING

Course #

Description

Credits

SW 270

Cultural Awareness (G)

3

++SW 204

Theories and Methods

3

 

LAI*

3

++SW 216

Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

3

 

Support Elective

3

Total Spring

15

Third Year

FALL

Course #

Description

Credits

+SW 304

Social Work with Families

3

 

LAI

3

 

LAI

3

MAT 115 (M) or PY 301 or MAT 106

*Statistics course

3

 

Support Elective

3

Fall Total

15

SPRING

Course #

Description

Credits

++SW 305

Social Work with Groups

3

 

Support Elective

3

 

Interdisciplinary Course

3

++SW 303

Social Welfare Policy

3

 

*LAI

3

Total Spring

15

Fourth Year

FALL

Course #

Description

Credits

+SW 401SL

Social Work with Communities

3

+SW 421

Research Methods

3

+SW 402

Field Placement

3

+SW 405

Field Seminar

1

 

Support Elective

3

Total Fall

15

SPRING

Course #

Description

Credits

++SW 422

Research II

3

 

Support Elective

3

++SW 406

Field Placement II

3

++SW 407

Field Seminar II

1

 

Support Elective

3

Total Spring

15

+ Offered in Fall Only
++ Offered in Spring Only

Support electives should be chosen from the list provided or in consultation with advisor.  Exceptions can be made only when approved by the faculty advisor.
*--200 level or higher
*If you choose to take PY 301 or MAT 106 for your statistics course,  you must take MAT 110 or 120 first.
Students must apply to the Upper Level of the Social Work Program after successful completion of the following courses: CC 100, CC 101, CC 102, SW 104, SW 201, SW 204, SW 214, SW 301, SW 302, BIO 157, PY 101, SO 152, and 100 documented volunteer hours in a social work related area.

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