Social Work / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-SCWK-3
Total Credit Hours: 120
Major Credit Hours: 48
Admission
Students interested in declaring a Social Work major must
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
- Have earned at least a "C" in SCWK 20000 Introduction to Social Work, SCWK 21500 Cultural Humility and Social Power, and SCWK 25000 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE)
- Be registered for SCWK 39000 Social Work Practice with Individuals
- Submit an application to the BASW Program Director, which includes an application, a personal statement, and two recommendation forms from previous course instructors
Applications are due the BASW Program Director by October 1 of each year.
In order to maintain in good standing as a Social Work major and continue to Social Work Practicum, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and a minimum 2.75 Social Work GPA.
Please note: The Department of Social Work does not grant Social Work course credit for life experience or for previous work experience.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| SCWK 20000 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SCWK 21500 | Cultural Humility and Social Power | 3 |
| SCWK 25000 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE) | 3 |
| SCWK 30100 | Social Welfare Policy and Analysis | 3 |
| SCWK 34500 | Diagnosis in the Social Context | 3 |
| SCWK 34900 | Ethics and Professional Issues in Social Work | 3 |
| SCWK 39000 | Social Work Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| SCWK 39500 | Social Work Practice with Families and Groups | 3 |
| SCWK 40000 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SCWK 41000 | Social Action in Practice with Organizations, Communities, and the Public Sector | 3 |
| SCWK 49000 | Social Work Practicum and Seminar 1 | 3 |
| SCWK 49500 | Social Work Practicum and Seminar 2 | 3 |
| SCWK 49600 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Although the Department prepares students for general practice and for subsequent advanced study in specialized fields, students may choose electives reflecting their individual interests and ultimate career goals. 1 | 9 | |
| Community Service Experience | ||
| Chemical Dependency: Diagnosis and Treatment | ||
| Loss and Mourning | ||
| Social Services for Children and Adolescents | ||
| Social Services for Older Adults | ||
| Child Welfare 1 | ||
| Immigrants and Refugees: Understanding the Lived Experience | ||
| Child Welfare 2 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Wksp: HIV/AIDS Prevention and Advocacy: A Social Work Perspective | ||
| Wksp: Adolescent Substance Use | ||
| Wksp: Working with At-Risk Youth | ||
| Wksp: Child Sexual Abuse in the Organizational Context | ||
| Wksp: Chicago: The Urban Environment as Policy Text | ||
| Wksp: Social Work and the Catholic Social Tradition | ||
| Wksp: Social Work with Latino/a Clients | ||
| Wksp: Interventions with Families | ||
| Wksp: Problems in Intimate Relationships | ||
| Wksp: Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees | ||
| Workshop: Understanding and Working with Client Resistance | ||
| Wksp: School Social Worker | ||
| Wksp: Self-Care for the Helping Professional | ||
| General Education | ||
| The following General Education course should be taken by any student intending to seek the Master’s in Social Work. | ||
| Statistics for the Social Sciences | ||
| Total Hours | 48 | |
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Social Work majors may take up to 3 credit hours in workshops to count towards the required 9 social work elective hours.