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Bachelor of Social Work

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Once admitted to the program each student should schedule an appointment to meet with an assigned advisor and plan their course sequence. The program Check sheet and the Suggested Course Sequence are provided for planning and tracking your progress toward the degree.






Social Work Major (Required Courses):
+ Pre-requisite for admission to the Social Work program.
++ Students must complete the formal application process and be admitted into the program to be approved as a Social Work major.
+++ Courses may be taken by approved Social Work majors only.
221 + Introduction to Social Work 3 hours
222 + Social Welfare 3 hours
239 + Human Behavior in Social Environment 3 hours
241 + Social Work Intervention 3 hours
340 +++ Communications Skills Lab 3 hours
341 +++ Social Welfare Policy 3 hours
342 +++ Micro Systems I 3 hours
343 +++ Micro Systems II 3 hours
344 +++ Macro Systems 3 hours
401 +++ Social Work Practicum I 3 hours
411 +++ Social Work Practicum II 6 hours
412 +++ Social Work Practice II 3 hours
413 +++ BSW Project: Research Study 3 hours
Required Research Component
One Statistics Course:
325 Social Work Statistics 3 hours
One Research Course:
326 Social Work Research 3 hours
Suggested Campus Electives
(Can be used to fulfill minor. Elective courses to finish out the minimum 124 hours for graduation.)
Math100 + 3 hours
PSY261 +

University Core Curriculum
A. The Mind: Enhancement of Cognitive Abilities (12-19 hours)
A1. Composition/Speech 9 hours
Eng 101+ (A3. Critical Thinking)
Eng 201 (A4. Information Processing)
Cmst 101
A2. Mathematics 3-4 hours
Math 108 or above
B. The Self: Enhancement of Individual Development (8 hours)
B1. Ethics 3 hours
B2. The Arts 3 hours
B3. Health/Fitness (Vet. Exempt) 2 hours
C. The World: Enhancement of Cultural and Natural Awareness (26-27 hours)
C1. History 3 hours
Hist 101 or 102
C2. Individual Development/Social Development 6 hours
Psy 201+
Soc 121+
Soc 231+
Pols 101, 102+
Econ 175, 208, 209
C3. Science (At least one Lab) 3 hours
Biology 105+
C4. Western Culture 6 hours
One course from each of the following columns:
HUM 211 HUM 212 German, French or Spanish Courses 203 and 204
HUM 221 HUM 222
HUM 221 HUM 222
HUM 241 HUM 242
D. The Synthesis: Integration and Application of Knowledge (3 hours)
D1. Synthesis 3 hours
SOCW 402

Suggested Course Sequence - University Core Curriculum
Freshman Year Sophomore Year
Course Hours
English 101 3 hours
Social Work 221 3 hours
Psychology 201 3 hours
Political Science 3 hours
Elective 3 hours
Total: 15 hours

Course Hours
English 201 3 hours
Social Work 222 3 hours
Psychology 261 3 hours
Sociology 121 3 hours
Biology 105 3 hours
Total: 15 hours
Course Hours
Ethics 3 hours
Social Work 239 3 hours
Sociology 231 3 hours
Math 108 or above 3 hours
Health/Fitness 3 hours
Arts 3 hours
Total: 18 hours

Course Hours
U.S. History 3 hours
Social Work 242 3 hours
Humanities (212, 222,
232, or 242)
3 hours
CMST 101 3 hours
Elective 3 hours
Elective 2 hours
Total: 17 hours
Junior Year Senior Year
Course Hours
Social Work 325 3 hours
Social Work 340 3 hours
Social Work 341 3 hours
Social Work 342 3 hours
Global Communities 3 hours
Total: 15 hours

Course Hours
Social Work 326 3 hours
Social Work 343 3 hours
Social Work 344 3 hours
Science 3 hours
Elective 4 hours
Total: 16 hours
Course Hours
Social Work 401 3 hours
Social Work 402 3 hours
Economics Course 3 hours
Humanities (211, 221,
231, or 241)
3 hours
Science 3 hours
Total: 15 hours

Course Hours
Social Work 411 3 hours
Social Work 412 3 hours
Social Work 413 3 hours
Elective 3 hours
Total: 12 hours



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