COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND SEQUENCING
Students completing the BSW will be prepared for entry-level generalist social work practice. Introduction to Social Work (SW 330) is a prerequisite to all social work courses except SW 380 (HBSE I), SW 370 (Aging and Human Development), and SW 371 (Perspectives on Death and Dying). Students working on a BSW degree are not required to have a minor in another academic discipline.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR BSW DEGREE |
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THE GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BSW DEGREE |
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AREA I. WRITTEN COMPOSITION EH 101 and EH 102=6 hours |
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AREA II. HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS 2 Literature Courses from the following: EH 201, 202, 203, 204, 219, or 220; EH 141; |
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AREA III. NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS BY 101, 102, 103, and 104 plus MS 108=11 hours |
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AREA IV. HISTORY, SOCIAL, AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES HY 101 and HY 102 or HY 201 and HY 202; PSY 201; and SY 221=12 hours |
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AREA V. PRE-PROFESSIONAL, MAJOR, AND ELECTIVE COURSES EC 200, 221 or 222; PSC 100; MS 204; CS 201; 1 course from the following
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The requirements for a BSW degree include 54 semester hours of social work courses (39 hours from required social work courses and 15 hours from social work elective courses) and at least 10 more hours of General Electives |
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REQUIRED SOCIAL WORK COURSES (39 HOURS) |
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SW 330 (Intro to Social Work)--3 hours |
SW 390 (Practice I)--3 hours |
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SW 332 (Policy)--3 hours |
SW 391 (Practice II)--3 hours (must be admitted to the BSW Program) |
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SW 350 (Research)--3 hours |
SW 448 (Practice III)--3 hours |
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SW 360 (Cultural Diversity and Social Justice)--3 hours |
SW 449 (Field Placement)--9 hours |
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SW 380 (HBSE I)--3 hours |
SW 450 (Field Seminar)--3 hours |
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SW 381 (HBSE II)--3 hours |
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ADDITIONAL SOCIAL WORK COURSES (15 HOURS) |
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SW 333 (Family and Child Welfare Services I)--3 hours |
SW 370 (Aging and Human Development) |
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SW 334 (Volunteerism)--3 hours |
SW 371 (Perspectives on Death and Dying) |
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SW 335 (SW and Health Care)--3 hours |
SW 392 (Rational Emotive Education)--3 hours |
| SW 336 (Crisis Intervention)--3 hours | SW 395 (Case Management)--3 hours |
| SW 338 (SW and Mental Health) --3 hours | SW 399 (Study Tour)--3 hours |
| SW 339 (Communication in SW)--3 hours | SW 441 (Independent Study I)--3 hours |
| SW 340 (SW and Substance Abuse) | SW 442 (Independent Study II)--3 hours |
| SW 343 (Family and Child Welfare Services II)--3 hours | SW 443 (Independent Study III)-- 3 hours |
| SW 365 (Perspectives on Poverty)--3 hours | |
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
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* A Bachelor of Social Work Degree requires a minimum of 128 hours for graduation. |
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* 52 hours must be courses numbered 300 or above. |
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64 hours must be earned from a 4-year college; 32 of which must be earned from JSU. |
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* Overall GPA must be 2.25; 2.25 in Social Work. |
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*Pass the English Competence Exam; take the College Base Exam; and complete the Exit Interview and Alumni Data Sheet. |
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BSW RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCING |
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FRESHMAN YEAR= 32 hours |
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EH 101, Composition |
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EH 102, Composition |
3 |
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HY 101 or 201 |
3 |
EH 141, Speech |
3 |
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BY 101, Intro to Biology |
3 |
HY 102 or HY 202 |
3 |
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BY 103, Bio Lab |
1 |
BY 102, Intro to Biology |
3 |
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ART 202, MU 233, FL 101, or DR 242 |
3 |
BY 104, Bio Lab |
1 |
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SY 221, Intro to Sociology |
3 |
PSY 201, Intro to Psychology |
3 |
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SOPHOMORE YEAR=32 hours |
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EH 201, 202, 203, 204, 219, or 220 |
3 |
EH 201, 202, 203, 204, 219, or 220 |
3 |
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MS 108, Math |
3 |
MS 204, Statistics |
3 |
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CS 201, Intro to Data Processing |
3 |
EC 200, 221 or 222 |
3 |
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PSC 100, Intro to Am Gov't |
3 |
Electives |
5 |
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FCS 215, HLT 213, MSC 115, or PE 109 |
3 |
SW 330, Intro to Social Work | 3 | |||||||||
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JUNIOR YEAR=34 hours |
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Electives |
3 |
SW 350, SW Research |
3 |
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SW 380, HBSE I |
3 |
SW 381, HBSE II |
3 |
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SW 350, SW Research |
3 |
SW 390, Practice I |
3 |
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Social Work Electives |
9 |
General Electives |
7 |
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SENIOR YEAR=30 hours |
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SW 332, Soc. Policy & Services |
3 |
Final Semester (courses taken concurrently) |
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SW 391, Practice II |
3 |
SW 448, Practice III |
3 |
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SW Electives |
6 |
SW 449, Field Placement |
9 |
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General Elective |
3 |
SW 450, Field Seminar |
3 |
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TOTAL HOURS: 128
JSU BSW PROGRAM HOMEPAGE