Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Degree Course Framework
Below is a general framework for the flow of courses throughout the four year program. (Italics indicate BSW required courses taught outside the department.)
Freshman Year
| First Semester | Sem. Hrs. | Second Semester | Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCW 167 Survey of Society in SW | 3 | PSYC 101 General Psychology or SOCI 101 Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Second Language I | 3 | Second Language II | 3 |
| ENGLISH 101 or 115 English Composition or Rhetoric |
3 | Historical Perspectives | 3 |
| PHIL 100 Ethics as an Intro to Philosophy | 3 | THEO 111 Theological Foundations | 3 |
| CORE 100 First Year Seminar | 3 | Creative Perspectives Elective | 3 |
| CORE 101 1st Year Co-Curricular Program | 0 | CORE 102 1st Year Co-Curricular Program | 0 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
Sophomore
| First Semester | Sem. Hrs. | Second Semester | Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCW 299 Child Welfare and Development |
3 | SOCW 300 Adolescence-Older Adulthood |
3 |
| SOCW 206 Gender, Diversity & Intersectionality |
3 | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| ENGL 205 Lit and Moral Imagination | 3 | SOCW 208 Economics of Society |
3 |
| PHILOSOPHY 200 Philosophy Perspective |
3 | Oral Communications Flag | 3 |
| BIOL 102: Life: Human Biology | 2 | Scientific Perspectives Elective | 3 |
| BIOL 132 Life: Human Biology Lab | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
Junior
| First Semester | Sem. Hrs. | Second Semester | Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSYC 101 General Psychology or SOCI 101 Intro to Sociology |
3 | Social Work Elective #1 | 3 |
| SOCW 392 Practice I: Individuals | 3 | SOCW 316 Social Policy | 3 |
| SOCW 315 Values, Human Rights, Advocacy | 3 | MATH 116 or 156 Elem Stats/Gen Stats | 3 |
| SOCW Upper Level Diversity Course (choose 1 from SOCW 318 or SOCW 325) | 3 | SOCW 393 Practice II: Groups | 3 |
| SOCW 320 Communication Skills Seminar | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
Senior
| First Semester | Sem. Hrs. | Second Semester | Sem. Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCW 394 Practice III: Communities and Organizations | 3 | Social Work Elective #3 | 3 |
| SOCW 417 Social Work Field Instruction | 4 | SOCW 418 Social Work Field Instruction | 3 |
| SOCW 419 Social Work Seminar | 2 | SOCW 420 Social Work Seminar | 3 |
| SOCW 423 Research Methodology | 3 | SOCW 425 Research Methods II | 3 |
| Social Work Elective #2 | 3 | SOCW 404 Religion, Ethics and Professional Practice (Fulfills Theology Requirement) | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |