BSW Course Requirements

To graduate with a BSW students must successfully complete both the General University Studies (GUS) and the Social Work (SW) sections of our program.  The GUS section is 57 credit hours, and the SW section is 63 credit hours, totaling 120 credit hours of university studies, including the courses taken in the Pre-Social Work program.

In addition to viewing the requirements listed below, please refer to the BSW Program outline in the Undergraduate Calendar.  All course descriptions are available through the Course Catalog.  It is recommended that students meet with an Academic Program Advisor before registering in classes.

Students may wish to complete the Social Work section of the BSW by following our Recommended Sequencing Pattern.  Our Track Your Progress Checksheet is a printable form that students may use to check off courses as they are completed.

Current BSW Program Course Requirements

The following course requirements reflect program changes effective May 2018. For previous programs, see our page on discontinued programs. For SW courses taken more than 10 years ago, please see our stale-dating policy.

BSW: General University Studies Section - 57 Credit Hours
3 ENGLISH 100
3 ENGLISH 110
3 INDIGENOUS STUDIES 100
3 INDIGENOUS STUDIES 200 LEVEL or HIGHER (260 or 262 are recommended)
3 PSYCHOLOGY 101
3 SOCIOLOGY 100
3 SOCIOLOGY 200 LEVEL or HIGHER
3 SOCIOLOGY 200 LEVEL or HIGHER
3 WOMEN'S & GENDER STUDIES 100
30

OPEN ELECTIVES:

University courses at the 100-level or higher.  May include up to 9 credit hours of Social Work courses.
BSW: SOCIAL WORK STUDIES SECTION - 63 Credit Hours
3 SOCIAL WORK 100
3 SOCIAL WORK 202
3 SOCIAL WORK 346 *
3 SOCIAL WORK 347 *
3 SOCIAL WORK 350 *
3 SOCIAL WORK 390 *
3 SOCIAL WORK 421 *
3 SOCIAL WORK 451 *
3 SOCIAL WORK 460 *
3 SOCIAL WORK 469 *
3 Choose one of the following: SW 405, SW 480AI, INSW 414 or INSW 437 *
9 SOCIAL WORK ELECTIVES *
6 SOCIAL WORK 348 Practicum I *
15 SOCIAL WORK 448 Practicum II *

Total BSW: 120 Credit Hours

* denotes courses requiring admission to the BSW for enrollment.