BSW Course Requirements

Required courses for the Bachelor of Social Work degree

Some courses have prerequisites and corequisites. Students should discuss their individual situations with their academic advisor or program director.

  • SOWK 100 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
  • SOWK 130 Poverty and Social Welfare
  • SOWK 160 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 
  • SOWK 200 The Professional Context of Social Work Practice 
  • SOWK 250 Social Work Practice with Individuals: Practice I
  • SOWK 255 Social Welfare Policy
  • SOWK 265 Social Work Practice with Groups and Families: Practice II
  • SOWK 280 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations: Practice III
  • SOWK 360 Methods and Practice of Social Work Research
  • SOWK 381 Field Instruction in Social Work I
  • SOWK 382 Professional Seminar in Social Work I
  • SOWK 383 Field Instruction in Social Work II
  • SOWK 384 Professional Seminar in Social Work II
  • In addition to the above, social work majors select three of the following elective courses:

    • SOWK 285 Essential Skills for Helping People
    • SOWK 286 Social Work and Substance Abuse
    • SOWK/SOCI 290 Social Gerontology and Social Welfare
    • SOWK 315 Social Services Administration
    • SOWK 320 Case Management-An Interdisciplinary Approach
    • SOWK 321 Professional Dimensions of Case Management
    • SOWK/WGST 325 Social Work and Human Sexuality
    • SOWK 328 Child Welfare and Social Work Practice
    • SOWK 370 Selected Topics in Social Work and Social Welfare (elective)