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B.S.W Bachelor of Social Work

College: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Program: Social Work
See Also: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

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 June 1 preceeding the fall semester in which admission is desired. After June 1, 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 current 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
  • 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 3860 3
SW 3200 3
SW Elective 3
SW 3500 3
SW 3000 3
Total Hours 15
Term 6
Course Hours
SW 3400 3
SW 3700 3
SW 3600 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 4100 3
SW 4500 6
Area H Elective 3
Area H Elective 3
Total Hours 15
Term 8
Course Hours
SW 4200 3
SW 4900 6
Area H Elective 3
SW 4280 3
Total Hours 15