Intents-To-Major in Social Work
A GPA of 2.5 or better is required for acceptance as a Major in Social Work. Students may not start taking core required Social Work classes until accepted into our program. These pre-requisites must be completed with a C or better prior to starting the major:
Required Prerequisite Courses
Three Courses (9 Credits):
- SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
- PSH 110 Principles of Psychology
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ONE of the following biology courses:
- BIO 281 Elements of Human Biology
BIO 221 Survey of Anatomy/Physiology
BIO 285 Biology of Aging
BIO 321 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO 322 Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIO 281 Elements of Human Biology
*Note for transfer students. It can be difficult to get into pre-requisite classes as a transfer student, unless you plan to deposit and register early. Therefore it is a good idea to finish these courses at your community college before transferring.
Note:The length of time allowed to complete the BSW degree is six years from the time that a student is accepted into the major. After six years of study, students are required to re-take courses that were taken prior to that deadline.
Plan of Study for Students Accepted for Fall
The plans below cover only the required social work classes. Electives may need to be added to reach the number of credits required for graduation (120 credits).
Standard Plan #1, with concurrent (two semester) practicum placement in senior year
| Junior Year - FALL | Senior Year - FALL |
|---|---|
|
SWO 301 (Human Behavior I) |
SWO 310 (Research Methods) |
|
SWO 341 (Methods I) |
SWO 451 (Practicum instruction I) |
|
SWO 323. (DEIJ) |
SWO 455 (Practicum Instruction seminar I) |
|
SWO 221 (Intro to Generalist Practice) |
Elective |
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Elective |
Elective |
| Junior Year - SPRING | Senior Year - SPRING |
|---|---|
| SWO 304. (Case Management) | SWO 441 (Methods III) |
| SWO 342 (Methods II) | SWO 453 (Practicum instruction II) |
| SWO 210 (Statistics) | SWO 457 (Practicum Instruction seminar II) |
| SWO 311 (Social Policy) | Elective |
| Elective | Elective |
Social Work Prerequisites
- SWO 341 is a pre-requisite for SWO 342 & SWO 441.
- PRACTICUM (completed during senior year). All first year classes must be competed with a C or better prior to starting practicum.
Practicum Instruction
The standard concurrent practicum instruction includes 400 hours of internship over the course of two semesters. This equates to 2 days (16 hours per week, usually in two 8 hour days; total of 200 hours per semester) for both semesters, plus a biweekly seminar.
This model suits a majority of students who are employed and have other responsibilities.
Block Practicum Option
Block practicum entails completing practicum in one semester; i.e. 4 days a week. Students who have a GPA of 3.25 or better are eligible to apply for a possible Block practicum placement. Students in Block practicum have practicum four days a week (32 hours per week; total of 400 hours in semester), and have a weekly seminar. Most agencies require students to be available for practicum during normal daytime business hours.
Block practicum placement is dependent on departmental and other resources; students wishing to pursue a block practicum placement must notify the Practicum Director as soon as possible regarding which semester they would like to take practicum.