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Social Work (BSW)

Program Requirements

The Social Work (BSW) program requires 72 credit hours.

Required BSW Program Courses (60 credits)

SW 101Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

4
SW 200Social Welfare Policy

4
SW 253Human Behavior in the Social Environment

4
RGS 101/WGSS 101Identity and Power

4
SW 255Strategies for Effective Communication in Social Work Practice

4
SW 351Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice

4
SW 352Social Work Practice with Individuals & Families

4
SW 353Social Work Practice with Groups

4
SW 354Macro Social Work Practice

4
SW 239Social Work Research

4
SW 345Junior Foundations Lab

4
SW 370Social Work Practicum & Seminar I

8
SW 371Social Work Practicum & Seminar II

8

Starting Fall 2026, SW 239 has replaced SOCI 239 as a requirement for BSW (on-ground) program.

Required Liberal Arts Courses (12 credits)

BSW students must also complete the following coursework as part of their liberal arts plan of study. BSW students may elect to take these liberal arts required courses Pass/Fail.

Complete the following required course:

STAT 118Introductory Statistics

4

Complete one of the following Biology courses:

BIOL 109Sex, Gender, and Biology

4
BIOL 113General Biology

4

Complete one of the following courses:

ECON 101Principles of Macroeconomics

4
POLS 101Introduction to American Politics

4
POLS 217American Public Policy

4
PH 101Introduction to Public Health

4