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B.S.W Bachelor of Social Work

College: College of Health and Human Sciences
Program: Social Work
See Also: College of Health and Human Sciences

The School of Social Work offers a program that leads to a Bachelor of Social Work degree.  The social work program requires a second application and the completion of the following prerequisites: all the courses in Area A, Biol 1103k and 1104k; Psych 1101, Anth 1102, Soci 1101, Econ 2105, Math 1070.

Program Information

Enrollment in the BSW program is limited and therefore early application is advisable. The application deadline is May 15th preceeding the fall semester in which admission is desired. After May 15th applications are considered on a space available basis. Students must be accepted to the university as an undergraduate degree-seeking student before they can be admitted to the BSW program.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog.  This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement — contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.

Freshman Year

Term 1
Course Hours
ENGL 1101 3
MATH 1101/1111 3
BIOL 1103k 4
GSU 1010 3
Area B Course 2
Total Hours 15
Term 2
Course Hours
ENGL 1102 3
PSYC 1101 3
BIOL 1104k 4
POLS 1101 3
HIST 2110 3
Area B Course 2
Total Hours 18
Freshman Milestones:
  • Complete all Area A requirements
  • Take and pass Regents’ Test if not exempted
  • Attend the major fair and declare a major


Sophomore Year

Term 3
Course Hours
ANTH 1102 3
MATH 1070 3
ECON 2105 3
Area C Course 3
SW 2000 3
Total Hours 15
Term 4
Course Hours
Area E Course 3
SOCI 1101 3
Area E Global Issues 3
Area C Course 3
Area D Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Sophomore Milestones:
  • Apply to professional program
  • If another lab sciences is taken then Biol 1103k must be taken as an Area H elective


Junior Year

Term 5
Course Hours
SW 3330 3
SW 3320 3
SW Elective 3
SW 3020 3
HHS 3000 3
Total Hours 15
Term 6
Course Hours
SW 3340 3
SW 3610 3
SW 3930 3
SW Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Junior Milestones:
  • A minimum grade of C is required in all major courses for graduation
  • Apply for Practicum


Senior Year

Term 7
Course Hours
SW 3720 3
SW 4930 6
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 8
Course Hours
SW 3730 3
SW 4940 6
Area H Elective 3
SW 4280 3
Total Hours 15