BSW Program Requirements
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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 for all required social work courses except SW 380 (HBSE I). The social work electives do not have a prerequisite. Students working on a BSW degree are not required to have a minor in another academic discipline.
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REQUIRMENTS FOR BSW DEGREE
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THE GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BSW DEGREE
Total of 64 hours (Areas I through V below)
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AREA I. WRITTEN COMPOSITION
EH 101and EH 102=6 hours
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AREA II. HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
Two Literature Courses from the following: EH 201, 202, 203, 204, 219, or 220; EH 141, and one course from the Arts: ART 202, MU 233, FL 101, or DR 242=12 hours
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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 221 or 222; PSC 100; MS 204; CS 201; one course from: FCS 215, HLT 212,
MSC 115, or PE 109; and 8 hours of General Electives=23 hours
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The requirement 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 332 (Policy) -3 hours |
| SW 350 (Research) - 3 hours |
SW 360 (Cultural Diversity) - 3 hours |
| SW 380 (HBSE I) - 3 hours |
SW 381 (HBSE II) - 3 hours |
| SW 390 (Practice I) - 3 hours |
SW 391 (Practice II) - 3 hours |
| SW 448 (Practice III) - 3 hours |
SW 449 (Field Placement) - 9 hours |
| SW 450 (Field Seminar) - 3 hours |
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SOCIAL WORK ELECTIVE COURSES (15 HOURS)
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| SW 333 (Family and Child Welfare I) - 3 hours |
SW 334 (Service Learning) - 3 hours |
| SW 335 (SW and Health Care) - 3 hours |
SW 336 (Crisis Intervention) - 3 hours |
| SW 338 (SW and Mental Health) - 3 hours |
SW 339 (Communication in SW) - 3 hours |
| SW 340 (SW and Substance Abuse) - 3 hours |
SW 365 (Poverty) - 3 hours |
| SW 343 (Family and Child Welfare II) - 3 hours |
SW 370 (SW and Aging) - 3 hours |
| SW 371 (Death and Dying) - 3 hours |
SW 392 (Cognitive Theories) - 3 hours |
| SW 395 (Case Management) - 3 hours |
SW 399 (Study Tour) - 3 hours |
| SW 441 (Independent Study I) - 3 hours |
SW 442 (Independent Study II - 3 hours |
| SW 443 (Independent Study III) - 3 hours |
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BSW DEGREE
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| A Bachelor of Social Work Degree requires a minimum of 128 hours for graduation. |
| 52 hours must be courses numbered 300 or above. |
| 64 hours must be earned from a 4-year institution; 32 of which must be earned from JSU |
| Overall GPA must be 2.25; 2.25 in Social Work |
| Pass the English Competency Exam; take the College Base Exam; and complete the Exit Interview and Alumni Data Sheet |
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