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Social Work, Bachelor of Science

Program of Study

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements for the Social Work Major:

SWK 203Introduction to Social Work

3
SWK 205The History of Social Welfare

3
SWK 209 Populations and Cross-Cultural Engagement

3
SWK 210Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

3
SWK 307Generalist Practice I

3
SWK 308Generalist Practice II

3
SWK 313Social Science Research

3
SWK 315Human Rights, Social Justice, and Social Policy

3
SWK 331Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

3
SWK 409Generalist Practice III

3
SWK 410Field Practicum I

6
SWK 411Field Practicum II

6
SWK 437Senior Social Work Capstone

3
SWK
Social Work Elective

3
SWK
Social Work Elective

3
SWK
Social Work Elective

3
SWK
Social Work Elective

3
 
BIO 110Human Biology

3
OR
BIO 133Anatomy and Physiology I

4
 
PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3
PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3
 
POL 220American National Government

3
OR
HST 207History of the United States I

3
 
PSY 105General Psychology

3
PSY 204/MTH 204Research Statistics

3
SOC 101Introductory Sociology

3
THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3
THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3
THE 110The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition

3
 
THE 429Sexual and Medical Morality

3
OR
THE 341Christian Marriage

3

Social Work Elective Options: SWK 316 Social Work with Older Adults; SWK 317 Social Work in Health Care Settings; SWK 318 Social Work with Children and Adolescents; SWK 319 Social Work and Addictions; SWK 321 Social Work and Corrections; SWK 322 International Social Work, SWK 323 Domestic Violence, SWK 351/PSY 351 Spirituality in the Helping Professions; SWK 413 Death, Dying, and Bereavement, or SWK 436 Special Topics Course.

Optional Concentrations: Social Work majors graduate as generalist practitioners. Students may add an optional concentration(s) in Children and Family Studies, Behavioral and Mental Health, or Social Work with Older Adults by completing the courses below. 

 

Behavioral and Mental Health Concentration

SWK 318Social Work with Children and Adolescents

3
SWK 323/SOC 409Domestic Violence

3
BIO 150Nutrition and Health for Children

3
PSY 209Adolescent Psychology

3
PSY 350Family, Gender, and Spiritual Issues in Counseling

3
SOC 204Marriage and Family

3

Children and Family Studies Concentration

SWK 317Social Work in Behavioral and Physical Health Care Settings

3
SWK 319Social Work & Addictions

3
PSY 310Motivation and Leadership

3
PSY 317Cognitive Psychology

3
PSY 401Abnormal Psychology

3
SOC 314Deviant Behavior

3

Social Work with Older Adults Concentration

SWK 316Social Work with Older Adults

3
SWK 317Social Work in Behavioral and Physical Health Care Settings

3
SWK 323/SOC 409Domestic Violence

3
SWK 413Death, Dying, and Bereavement

3
PSY 207Psychology of Human Development II

3
PSY 317Cognitive Psychology

3

 

 

Freshman Year

First Semester

SWK 203Introduction to Social Work

3
SOC 101Introductory Sociology

3
 
BIO 110Human Biology

3
OR
BIO 133Anatomy and Physiology I

4
 
PSY 105General Psychology

3
THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3

Second Semester

SWK 205The History of Social Welfare

3
PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3
THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3
HST
History Core

3
Natural Science Core

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

SWK 209 Populations and Cross-Cultural Engagement

3
SWK 210Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

3
PSY 204/MTH 204Research Statistics

3
 
POL 220American National Government

3
OR
HST 207History of the United States I

3
ECO
Economics Core

3

Second Semester

THE 110The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition

3
PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3
Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3
ENG
Literature Core

3
Elective

3
BS Literature Core: ENG 211

Junior Year

First Semester

SWK 307Generalist Practice I

3
SWK 315Human Rights, Social Justice, and Social Policy

3
SWK 331Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

3
SWK
Social Work Elective

3
Elective

3
Elective 1

1

Second Semester

SWK 308Generalist Practice II

3
SWK 313Social Science Research

3
SWK
Social Work Elective

3
 
THE 429Sexual and Medical Morality

3
OR
THE 341Christian Marriage

3
 
Elective

3

Senior Year

First Semester

SWK 409Generalist Practice III

3
SWK 410Field Practicum I

6
SWK
Social Work Elective

3
Elective

3
Elective

3

Second Semester

 

SWK 411Field Practicum II

6
SWK 437Senior Social Work Capstone

3
SWK
Social Work Elective

3
Elective

3