Social Work, B.S.W.

Degree and Major Requirements

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

General Education courses 41 Credit Hours ¹
Social Work core courses 44 Credit Hours
Social Work electives at the 300/400 level 6 Credit Hours
Electives 31-34 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Footnote

¹ The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.

Major Requirements

Core Courses

SOWK 287. Intro to Social Work Credits: 3.00
SOWK 288. Human Rights, Social, Economic and Environmental Justice Credits: 3.00
SOWK 305. Social Work Research Methods Credits: 3.00
SOWK 317. Skills for Generalist Social Work Credits: 3.00
SOWK 320. Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credits: 3.00
SOWK 335. Social Policy Credits: 3.00
SOWK 465. Social Work Practice in Mezzo Systems Credits: 3.00
SOWK 466. Social Work Practice in Micro Systems Credits: 3.00
SOWK 467. Social Work Practice in Macro Systems Credits: 3.00
SOWK 481. Social Work Field Practicum I Credits: 6.00
SOWK 482. Social Work Field Practicum II Credits: 6.00
SOWK 493. Professional Forum I: Preparation for Field Credits: 1.00
SOWK 494. Professional Forum II: Transition to Professional Practice Credits: 3.00
SOWK Electives at the 300/400 level: Elective courses are offered on a rotating basis. 6 Credit Hours
IPE 415. Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare: an Interprofessional Approach Credits: 1.00

Total: 50 Credit Hours

Additional Information

The minimum requirement for the B.S.W. degree is completion of the General Education requirements, 44 credit hours of core social work courses, prerequisite courses as specified in course descriptions and elective hours, six of which must be in social work at the 300/400 level, for a total of 120 credit hours. If a grade of “C” (2.0) or above is not achieved the first time a social work course is taken, the student may repeat the course only once. All social work majors are expected to abide by the NASW Code of Ethics. Additionally, all majors participate in social work student outcome assessment measures.

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

Cluster One: Skills for the 21st Century 9-12 Credit Hours
General Education courses 18-21 Credit Hours ¹

Total: 27-33 Credit Hours

Second Year

SOWK 287. Intro to Social Work Credits: 3.00
SOWK 288. Human Rights, Social, Economic and Environmental Justice Credits: 3.00

Total: 27-33 Credit Hours

Third Year

SOWK 305. Social Work Research Methods Credits: 3.00 ²
SOWK 317. Skills for Generalist Social Work Credits: 3.00
SOWK 320. Human Behavior in the Social Environment Credits: 3.00 ²
SOWK 335. Social Policy Credits: 3.00 ²
SOWK elective 3 Credit Hours
Electives 15 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

SOWK 465. Social Work Practice in Mezzo Systems Credits: 3.00 ²
SOWK 466. Social Work Practice in Micro Systems Credits: 3.00 ²
SOWK 467. Social Work Practice in Macro Systems Credits: 3.00 ²
IPE 415. Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare: an Interprofessional Approach Credits: 1.00
SOWK 493. Professional Forum I: Preparation for Field Credits: 1.00
SOWK elective 3 Credit Hours
Elective 3 Credit Hours
SOWK 481. Social Work Field Practicum I Credits: 6.00 ²
SOWK 482. Social Work Field Practicum II Credits: 6.00 ²
SOWK 494. Professional Forum II: Transition to Professional Practice Credits: 3.00 ²

Total: 32 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ Certain General Education courses may also meet prerequisite requirements for social work courses. Pay close attention to General Education requirements when selecting the following courses: MATH 220 , Cluster 3; ANTH 195 , POSC 225 and SOCI 110 , Cluster 4; PSYC 101 or PSYC 160 , Cluster 5.
² Check prerequisite requirements.