Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Curriculum
First Year - Fall Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| ENGL | 13100 |
Reading, Writing, & Inquiry I Also meets: Core Communication - Writing General Education |
3 | |
| PSY | 12000 |
Elementary Psychology Also meets: Social Science General Education |
3 | |
| MA | 21300 |
Finite Mathematics I MA 21300 Recommended but can be fulfilled by other qualifying courses Also meets: Analytical Reasoning List A General Education |
3 | |
| SWK-S | 141 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 | C |
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 15 |
First Year - Spring Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| COM | 11400 |
Fundamentals of Speech Also meets: Core Communication - Speaking & Listening General Education |
3 | |
| PHIL | 11100 |
Ethics Also meets: Arts & Humanities |
3 | |
| BIOL | 10000 |
Introduction to the Biological World Also meets; Life & Physical Science General Education |
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| SOC | 16100 |
Principles of Sociology Also meets: Social Science |
3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 30 |
Second Year - Fall Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| SWK-S | 221 | Human Growth & Development in Social Environment | 3 | C |
| POL | 10300 |
Introduction to American Politics Also meets: Social Science General Education |
3 | |
| ENGL | 23301 | Intermediate Expository Writing | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 45 |
Second Year - Spring Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| SWK-S | 372 |
Statistical Reasoning in Social Work Also meets: Analytical Reasoning List B General Education SWK-S372 Recommended but can be fulfilled by other qualifying courses |
3 | |
| SWK-S | 251 | History and Analysis of Social Welfare Policy | 3 | C |
| HIST | 10601 | American History II | 3 | |
| NUTR | 30300 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 60 |
Third Year - Fall Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| SWK-S | 331 | Generalist Social Work Practice I: Theory & Skills | 3 | C |
| SWK-S | 322 | Small Group Theory & Practice | 3 | C |
| 300-400 level Social Work, Psychology or Sociology elective | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 75 |
Third Year - Spring Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| SWK-S | 332 | Generalist Social Work Practice II: Theory & Skills | 3 | C |
| SWK-S | 352 | Social Welfare Policy Practice | 3 | C |
| SWK-S | 371 | Social Work Research | 3 | C |
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 90 |
Fourth Year - Fall Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| SWK-S | 423 | Organizational Theory and Practice | 3 | C |
| SWK-S | 442 | Practice-Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice | 3 | C |
| SWK-S | 481 | Social Work Practicum | 6 | C |
| Elective | 3 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 105 |
Fourth Year - Spring Semester
| Subject | Course | Title | Cr Hrs | Min Grade |
| SWK-S | 433 | Community Behavior and Practice | 3 | C |
| SWK-S | 472 | Social Work Practice Evaluation | 3 | C |
| SWK-S | 482 | Social Work Practicum II | 7 | C |
| Elective | 2 | |||
| Total Credits | 15 | |||
| Cumulative Total | 120 |
Recommended Elective List: Students may choose any course not already required for the degree. However, selecting from the following course list is recommended.
- HSRV 16900 Introduction to Wellness and Stress Management
- PSY 25100 Health Psychology
- PSY 37100 Death and Dying
- PSY 44400 Human Sexual Behavior
- SOC 31400 Social Aspects of Health and Medicine
- PSY 31700 Addictions: Biology, Psychology and Society
- PSY 36700 Adult Development and Aging
- RADX-R185 Medical Terminology
