Social Work, B.S.
[Social Work–2104]
The social work program affirms the parent institution's stance, operating without student discrimination regarding race, age, color, sex, disability, creed, or national and ethnic origin, and welcomes students from any socio-economic status.
SPECIFICS OF THE SOCIAL WORK B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 120
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60
General Education Requirements: Per Core Curriculum Requirements list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: only one fine arts course is required; PSYC 1010 is required for the behavioral science requirement; the history, economics, or social sciences elective is not required since it is met through the major; lab science must be BIOL 1030; mathematics proficiency is met through the major requirements.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.5; no grade less than C- in the major
Admission Requirements: See institutional policies pertaining to admission. Students who plan to major in Social Work should indicate this plan immediately upon entering as freshmen or after transferring from another institution.
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies and below.
Credit for Life Experience and Transfer of Social Work Coursework
BSW Program Policy
In alignment with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation standards, the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program does not grant academic credit for:
Life experience, or
Previous work experience.
This policy applies to all social work courses, including field education and practice-based coursework. No exceptions will be made.
Additionally, the BSW Program only accepts transfer credit for field education and social work practice courses from programs that are:
Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), or
In candidacy status with CSWE.
All transfer credits are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure alignment with the BSW Program’s curriculum, course objectives, and CSWE core competencies.
This policy ensures that all students complete coursework and field experiences that meet the professional standards required for competent generalist social work practice.
Application to the Major: Special application form to be secured from the Department of Social Work and submitted in the second semester of the sophomore year or the first semester of the junior year upon achieving a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 and upon completing the first social work course (SOWK 1030) with at least a grade of C-. Formal admission to the major for transfer students may be delayed if they have not completed this course or a similar social work course. An applicant to the Social Work program will interview with the Social Work Admissions Committee, which will make a recommendation to the Department regarding admission to the program.
Major Requirements: 60 hours as follows:
- SOWK 1030, 1050, 3010, 3020, 3080, 3100, 3110, 3120, 4040, 4050, 4070, 4100, and 4500;
- One SOWK 3 credit elective
- SOCS 1010;
- MATH 2400;
- SOWK/SOCS 2050;
- Recommended but not required: SOWK 2040, 2060, and 2080.