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School of Arts and Sciences
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections
Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work
2020-2021 Curriculum
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Bachelor of Social Work . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the current University Catalog .
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
MAJOR
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits
Social Work - 54 Credits
FYE1000 First Year Experience
2
SWK100
Principles of Sociology
3
FYE1001 First Year Experience Service
1
SWK201
Intro to Social Work
3
ENG101
College English
3
SWK202
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
3
SWK203
Difference and Diversity
3
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
SWK205
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
3
Seminar
3
SWK212
Counseling and Communication Skills
3
Seminar
3
SWK241
Marriage and Family Systems
3
SWK301
Generalist Social Work Practice
3
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 9 Credits
SWK304
Social Work Policy and Administration
3
PSY100
General Psychology
3
SWK305
Mental Health Practice
3
PSY111
Statistics
3
SWK400
Social Work Research Methods
3
HIS Elective
3
SWK435
Social Work Field Placement I
5
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 9 Credits
SWK436
Social Work Field Placement II
5
SWK445
Field Placement Seminar I
1
BIO , CHM , PHY or SCI Elective
3
SWK446
Field Placement Seminar II
1
CIS Elective
3
SWK4000
Capstone
3
MTH Elective
3
PSY , SOC , CRJ , SWK Elective
3
PSY , SOC , CRJ , SWK Elective
3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits PHL Elective
3
RS Elective
3
RS Elective or PHL Elective
3
SWK
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination- 12 Credits
ENG200
Communication Arts
3
ENG Elective- Literature
3
Foreign Language
3
Foreign Language
3
Open Electives- 15 Credits
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Elective
3
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major concentration is C ( a grade of C- is not acceptable ). The student must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 with a GPA of 2.67 in the major courses in order to remain in the social work program .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 120 credits is required for the bachelor degree .
Highest math completed with C or better
. Exempt from math placement ____ yes ____ no ENG101 completed with C or better _____. Exempt from writing placement _____ yes _____ no
Submit all transcripts prior to enrollment for accurate transfer evaluation .
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Office of the Registrar 8 / 7 / 2020