Social Work (BSW)
The most essential activity of the Social Work major is the integration of knowledge, values, skills, and techniques in the service of the client system. The art and science of social work require that the student develop competencies in the knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, social policy and systems, research, and direct practice. The curriculum is structured to achieve a balance in these areas.
No academic credit will be given for life experience toward core social work courses. The undergraduate program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
Major Program (56 credit hours)
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
SWRK 116 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
SWRK 241 | Human Behavior in Social Environment I | 3 |
SWRK 242 | Human Behavior in Social Environment II | 3 |
SWRK 314 | Social Policy I | 3 |
SWRK 315 | Social Policy II | 3 |
SWRK 316 | Women in Contemporary Society | 3 |
SWRK 333 | Social Work Research | 3 |
SWRK 363 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
SWRK 364 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
SWRK 366 | Social Work Practice III | 3 |
SWRK 424 | Social Work in a Pluralistic Society | 3 |
SWRK 492 | Field Instruction and Seminar I | 5 |
SWRK 493 | Field Instruction and Seminar II | 5 |
Required Support Courses | ||
BIOL 114 | Human Biology | 4 |
MATH 105 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
PSYC 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOCI 111 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
Total Hours | 56 |
Electives: Undergraduate level
Code | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 306 | Child Welfare I | 3 |
SWRK 307 | Child Welfare II | 3 |
SWRK 320 | Health Care Systems | 3 |
SWRK 321 | Legal Issues & Helping Profess | 3 |
SWRK 494 | Topics in Social Work | 1-4 |
SWRK 495 | Readings In Social Work | 1-3 |
SWRK 496 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
SWRK 497 | Assigned Research in Social Work | 1-3 |
SWRK 498 | Field Practicum | 1-4 |
Electives: Graduate level
Bachelor of Social Work majors who have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA will be allowed to take up to six (6) hours of graduate level electives from the Master of Social Work program at the University of St. Francis; the last semesters of their senior year. They will be expected to complete the graduate level courses as a part of the 120 credit hours required to graduate from the BSW program. The six (6) credit hours of electives will be waived in the Master of Social Work program. This option is available for traditional and transfer students. Permission must be obtained from both the BSW and MSW program directors.
Code | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 650 | Domestic Violence | 3 |
SWRK 651 | Substance Abuse and Treatment | 3 |
SWRK 652 | Practical and Political Issues in Child Abuse | 3 |
SWRK 653 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
SWRK 654 | Spirituality/Franciscan Ideals | 3 |
SWRK 657 | Social Work Practice with Older Adults | 3 |
SWRK 661 | Psychopathology | 3 |
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
SWRK 116 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
BIOL 114 | Human Biology | 4 |
Hours | 7 | |
Spring | ||
MATH 105 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
Hours | 3 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
SWRK 241 | Human Behavior in Social Environment I | 3 |
PSYC 111 | General Psychology | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
SWRK 242 | Human Behavior in Social Environment II | 3 |
SOCI 111 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
SWRK 314 | Social Policy I | 3 |
SWRK 363 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
Hours | 6 | |
Spring | ||
SWRK 315 | Social Policy II | 3 |
SWRK 364 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
SWRK 316 | Women in Contemporary Society | 3 |
Hours | 9 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
SWRK 366 | Social Work Practice III | 3 |
SWRK 492 | Field Instruction and Seminar I | 5 |
SWRK 424 | Social Work in a Pluralistic Society | 3 |
Hours | 11 | |
Spring | ||
SWRK 333 | Social Work Research | 3 |
SWRK 493 | Field Instruction and Seminar II | 5 |
Hours | 8 | |
Total Hours | 56 |
Notes: SWRK 116 Introduction to Social Work is required of all freshman Social Work majors. The course may be waived by the Director of the BSW Program for transfer students who have completed this course from previous institutions. All foundation courses (Practice I-II, Policy I-II, and Human Behavior and the Social Environment I-II) must be satisfactorily completed before a student begins field practicum. Social Work Research and Practice III can be taken concurrently with Field Instruction & Seminar I and II. Information and courses subject to change.
Students work with their advisors in selecting additional elective credits to fulfill the 120 credit hours required for graduation.