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 210Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

3

SWK 307Generalist Practice I

3

SWK 308Generalist Practice II

3

SWK 309Issues of Culture and Diversity

3

SWK 313Social Work 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

Four social work electives

BIO 133Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIO 134Anatomy and Physiology II

4

HLS 201The Culture of Death and the Culture of Life

3

PSY 105General Psychology

3

PSY 204Psychological Statistics

3

ECO 201Principles of Economics I (Macro)

3

MTH 155Finite Mathematics

3

PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

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 341Christian Marriage

3

Social Work Elective: Students may select one of the following courses:  SWK 316 Social Work With the Elderly;  SWK 317 Social Work in Behavioral and Physical Health Care Settings;  SWK 318 Working with Children and Adolescents; SWK 319 Social Work and Addictions; SWK 321 Social Work and Corrections; SWK 413 Death, Dying, and Bereavement; SWK/PSY 351 Spirituality in the Helping Professions

Students may minor in any academic program that offers a minor. 

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIO 133Anatomy and Physiology I

4

History Core

3

PSY 105General Psychology

3

SOC 101Introductory Sociology

3

THE 101Foundations of Catholicism

3

Second Semester

BIO 134Anatomy and Physiology II

4

Catholic Traditions in Fine Arts Core

3

Literature Core

3

PHL 113/PHL 503Philosophy of the Human Person

3

SWK 203Introduction to Social Work

3

Sophomore Year

First Semester

ECO 201Principles of Economics I (Macro)

3

HLS 201The Culture of Death and the Culture of Life

3

MTH 155Finite Mathematics

3

SWK 309Issues of Culture and Diversity

3

Elective

3

Second Semester

SWK 205The History of Social Welfare

3

SWK 210Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

3

PSY 204Psychological Statistics

3

THE 115/THE 515Christian Moral Principles

3

THE 110The Word of God: Scripture and Tradition

3

Junior Year

First Semester

SWK 307Generalist Practice I

3

SWK 313Social Work Research

3

SWK 315Human Rights, Social Justice, and Social Policy

3

SWK 331Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

3

SWK
Social Work Elective

3

Second Semester

PHL 212/PHL 512Foundations of Ethics

3

POL 220American National Government

3

SWK 308Generalist Practice II

3

SWK
Social Work Elective

3

THE 341Christian Marriage

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

Elective

3