Social Work Degree 4-Year Plan
The 4-Year Plan is a model for completing your Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree in a timely manner. The plan below is one of several possible ways for you to complete the Social Work degree. Your individualized plan may look different if you have already fulfilled some requirements. Check your Financial Aid as it may require additional term credits for full-time funding. You must complete all university and program requirements successfully to complete this degree (GPA, 120 credits, LASC, WI, residency).
PDF version of the Bachelor of Social Work Roadmap
- Program: Bachelor of Social Work
- Total Credits: 120
- Catalog: 2023-2024
First Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (1st Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | SW 250 | Intro to Social Welfare and Social Work | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 3 | BIOL 104 | Human Biology | 3 |
| First-Year Experience Course | FYE 101 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 | PSY 113 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 | SOC 110 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal 5 and 9 | POL 120 | American National Government | 3 |
| Spring (1st Spring) | |||
| Related Requirement: | PSY 202 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| LASC Goal 1A | COMM 100 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| LASC Goal 1B | ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| LASC Goal 3 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 3L | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Second Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (2nd Fall) | |||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Related Requirement: | SOC 350 | Methods and Statistics for Social Research | 4 |
| LASC Goal 2 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 4 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring 2023 (2nd Spring) | |||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 6 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 7 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 8 | 3 | ||
| LASC Goal 8 | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 15 | |||
Third Year
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (3rd Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | SW 405 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | SW Elective | Social Work Elective | 3 |
| LASC Goal 10 | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 12 | |||
| Spring 2024 (3rd Spring) | |||
| Core Requirement: WI | SW 400 | Research Methods in Social Work | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | SW 420 | Generalist Practice: Individuals | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | SW 432 | Generalist Practice: Families | 3 |
| Related Requirement: LASC Goal | ECON 100 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| Related Requirement: | PARA 470 | Government Benefits | 3 |
| Total Credits: 12 | |||
Fourth
| Curriculum | Course | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall (4th Fall) | |||
| Core Requirement: | SW 442 | Research Methods in Social Work | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | SW 450 | Generalist Practice: Organizations/Communities | 3 |
| Core Requirement: WI 200-level or higher | SW 460 | Social Policy & Policy Practice | 3 |
| Core Requirement: | SW 468 | Internship Workshop | 1 |
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| General Elective/Minor Course: | 3 | ||
| Total Credits: 16 | |||
| Spring (4th Spring) | |||
| Related Requirement: | SW 469 | Internship Workshop | 12 |
| Related Requirement: | SW 492 | Field Supervision & Integration Seminar | 3 |
| Total Credits: 15 | |||