BSW Major

Pre-Social Work & BSW Majors

Students must apply and be accepted to the BSW Professional Core Program before being designated as BSW Majors. Prior to being accepted to the BSW Professional Core Program, students are considered Pre-Social Work Majors.

To find out more about what a degree in social work can mean for your career path, visit the National Association of Social Workers  (NASW) as well as the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).

Criteria for Admission to BSW  Professional Core

In order for pre-social work majors to be eligible to enter the BSW Professional Core (Social Work Practice I, II, and III; Field Internship I and II; Field Seminar I and II) each student must complete the application process outlined on our Admissions Page and meet the eligibility requirements listed below:

Documentation of Completion of Pre-Professional Courses:

Students applying to the professional core must complete the following nine courses with a grade of C or better.

Introduction to Social Work (SCWK 21303)
General Psychology (PSYC 20003)
General Sociology (SOCI 10103)
Human Diversity and Social Work (SCWK 31903)
Composition I (ENGL 10103)
Public Speaking (SPCH 10103)
American National Government (PLSC 20003)
Human Behavior and the Social Environment I ( SCWK 40903)
Social Welfare Policy(SCWK 41503)

In addition, students must complete the following course with a D or better.
BIOL 10103/10101 Principals of Biology OR  ANTH 10143/10141 Biological Anthropology

Students must have at least a 2.5 GPA in all of the ten courses listed above.
Note: 1) Most students will also be enrolled in Statistics. The statistics requirement may be taken prior or during SCWK 40703: Social Work Research & Technology I. There are University and College requirements for general education and the Social Work degree in addition to those listed above. Consult the University Catalog,  BSW Student Handbook or your advisor if you have questions about these. 

 

BSW Course Sequence

For specific details on required coures,  please visit the catalog of studies.

BSW Course Sequence: Image illustrating the sequences of courses required for BSW majors