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 209Issues of Culture and Diversity

3

SWK 210Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

3

SWK 307Generalist Practice I

3

SWK 308Generalist Practice II

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

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

*For Social Work electives, students may pick one of the following courses: 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/PSY 351 Spirituality in the Helping Professions; SWK 413 Death, Dying, and Bereavement, or SWK436 Special Topics Course.

 

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 209Issues of Culture and Diversity

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

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 Work Research

3

SWK
Social Work Elective

3

THE 429Sexual and Medical Morality

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