Recommended Sequence of Courses

We recommend that students follow this sequencing pattern to complete the BSW program, based on the requirements in effect May 1, 2018:

Year 1 - Pre-Social Work:

Semester 1

3 credit hours - ENGL 100
3 credit hours - INDG 100
3 credit hours - PSYC 101
3 credit hours - SOC 100
3 credit hours - SW 100

Semester 2

3 credit hours - ENGL 110
3 credit hours - WGST 100
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)

Year 2 - Pre-Social Work or BSW:

Semester 1

3 credit hours - SOC LV 200 or higher
3 credit hours - SOC LV 200 or higher
3 credit hours - INDG LV 200 or higher (INDG 260 or 262 recommended)
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)

Semester 2

3 credit hours - SW 202
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)

Year 3 - BSW:

Semester 1                                                                  

3 credit hours – SW 346
3 credit hours – SW 350          
3 credit hours – SW 390          
3 credit hours – SW 421
3 credit hours - OPEN ELECTIVE (General University Studies)                                                                              

Semester 2

3 credit hours – SW347
3 credit hours – SW451
3 credit hours – SW460
3 credit hours – SW ELECTIVE (SW or INSW course)
3 credit hours - Choice of SW 405, SW 480AI, INSW 414 or INSW 437

Year 4 - BSW:

Semester 1                                                     

6 credit hours – SW348 – Social Work Practicum I                                  
3 credit hours – SW469
3 credit hours – SW ELECTIVE (SW or INSW course)
3 credit hours – SW ELECTIVE (SW or INSW course)

Semester 2

15 credit hours – SW448 –Social Work Practicum II