Social Work (BSW)
The Bachelor in Social Work degree is a four-year program offering generalist training in variety of social service settings in diverse communities. Graduates of this program are well positioned for roles in social services, including child welfare, community mental health, drug/alcohol rehabilitation, and developmental disabilities.
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Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOWK 200 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SOWK 301 | Practice Skills with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 303 | Group Work Practice in Social Work: Micro/Mezzo/Macro | 3 |
| SOWK 305 | Life Span Development, Human Behavior, Trauma, & Theory | 3 |
| SOWK 307 | Social Work Policy and Community Intervention | 3 |
| SOWK 308 | Integrated Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice 1 | 3 |
| or SOWK 302 | Integrated Micro/Mezzo/Macro Theory and Practice | |
| SOWK 330 | Internship I and Simulated Experience | 4 |
| SOWK 340 | Internship II and Simulated Experience | 4 |
| SOWK 350 | Preparation for Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 370 | Power, Oppression, Privilege, and Social Justice | 3 |
| SOWK 380 | Assessment of Client Concerns in Context | 3 |
| SOWK 390 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Social Science Courses | 15 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Society in a Global Age | ||
9 Credits of Social Science electives 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 53 | |
- 1
Students who began the major before Fall 2025 should take SOWK 302. Student who began the major in Fall 2025 or after, or who have not yet completed SOWK 302, should take SOWK 308.
- 2
Social science electives can be drawn from multiple LUC majors and are approved by the BSW program.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
See BSW Template
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SOCL 101 | Society in a Global Age | 3 |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOWK 200 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SOWK 370 | Power, Oppression, Privilege, and Social Justice | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SOWK 307 | Social Work Policy and Community Intervention | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 305 | Life Span Development, Human Behavior, Trauma, & Theory | 3 |
| SOWK 350 | Preparation for Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 301 | Practice Skills with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 330 | Internship I and Simulated Experience | 4 |
| SOWK 380 | Assessment of Client Concerns in Context | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 303 | Group Work Practice in Social Work: Micro/Mezzo/Macro | 3 |
| SOWK 308 / SOWK 302 | Integrated Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Practice 2 | 3 |
| SOWK 340 | Internship II and Simulated Experience | 4 |
| SOWK 390 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 53 | |
- 1
Social science electives can be drawn from multiple LUC majors and are approved by the BSW program.
- 2
Students who began the major before Fall 2025 should take SOWK 302. Student who began the major in Fall 2025 or after, or who have not yet completed SOWK 302, should take SOWK 308.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.