Updated 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog | 20255
Social Work, B.S. major
Required Credits: 70
Required GPA: 2.50
All individual social work courses must reflect a letter grade of a C or better. Prospective students may apply for admission to the Social Work Program during their sophomore year or when nearing completion of their liberal education coursework. Students are encouraged to enroll in supporting foundation courses as part of their liberal education coursework. In addition, students must either have completed or enrolled in three pre-BSW program courses during the semester of application. All individual social work courses must reflect a letter grade of C or better and an overall social work GPA of 2.50 or better.
I SUPPORTING FOUNDATION COURSES
Complete the following courses:
- BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 credits)
- POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics (3 credits)
- PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
- PSY 2217 Psychopathology and Wellness (4 credits)
- SOWK 2110 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)
Select 1 of the following courses:
- CRJS 3201 Research Methods and Statistics for Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- PSY 3401 Basic Statistics for Research (4 credits)
- SOC 3001 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences (3 credits)
II PRE-BSW ADMISSION COURSES
Complete the following courses prior to or during the
semester of application for admission to the BSW
program:
- SOWK 2120 Introduction to Social Welfare (3 credits)
- SOWK 2140 Field Experience in Social Work (3 credits)
Select 1 of the following diversity courses:
- COMM 3150 Gender Communication (3 credits)
- ENVR 3600 Environmental Justice and Sustainability (3 credits)
- GWS 3850 Sex, Gender and Power: Theories and Practice (3 credits)
- HST 2700 The History of World Religions (3 credits)
- INST 1107 Introduction to Turtle Island (3 credits)
- INST 4900 Social Justice (3 credits)
- SOC 2230 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 credits)
- SOC 3320 Social Class and Inequality (3 credits)
- SOC 4270 Intersectionality (3 credits)
III BSW PROGRAM COURSES
Complete the following after being accepted into the
Social Work Program
- SOWK 2130 Interpersonal Relations (3 credits)
- SOWK 2160 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3 credits)
- SOWK 3160 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3 credits)
- SOWK 3201 Family: Dynamics and Intervention (3 credits)
- SOWK 3260 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
- SOWK 3551 Generalist Practice I (3 credits)
- SOWK 3552 Generalist Practice 2 (3 credits)
- SOWK 3553 Generalist Practice 3 (3 credits)
- SOWK 4450 Social Work Research Seminar (3 credits)
- SOWK 4880 Internship Orientation (1 credit)
Complete the following course for 12 credits after
successful completion of all BSW program courses with
a C or higher and major GPA of 2.5 or higher:
- SOWK 4970 Internship (6-12 credits)
(Complete for 12 credits)
Program Learning Outcomes | Social Work, B.S.
1. Apply & communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice.
2. Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients.
3. Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and oral, written and electronic communication.
4. Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws and regulations, and additional codes of ethics.
5. Present self as learners and engage clients and constituencies of their own experiences.
6. Use reflection & self-regulation to manage personal values & maintain professionalism in practice situations.
7. Use supervision & consultation to guide decision-making behavior.