Social Work (SWRC) - BSW Major (Rochester Hybrid)

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Going forward, all WSU Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) programs, including the Rochester Hybrid and Winona options, will use the same program code (SOCW).

Social Work (SOCW) - BSW Major

64 credits (no minor required)

2.5 GPA required.

C grade or better required in major courses.

CSWE Accredited.

Social Work Major Map

Admission Requirements

Usually completed for GEP or MN Transfer Curriculum thus don’t count toward total program credits. C grade or better required.

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 credits)
CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 credits)
OR
CMST 192 - Introduction to Effective Communication (3 credits)

Foundation Courses (21 credits)

BIOL 117 - Human Biology (3 credits)
PSY 210 - Introduction to Psychological Science (3 credits)
PSY 250 - Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
SOCW 340 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3 credits)
SOCW 350 - Field Experience I (3 credits)

Choose one

STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 credits)
◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 credits) (does not meet GOAL 4)

Research (3 credits)

△ SOCW 390 - Social Work Research: Process and Skills (3 credits)

Diversity Requirement (3 credits)

Choose one:

SOCW 435 - Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations (3 credits)
SOCW 445 - Globalization of Social Welfare (3 credits)

Social Work (37 credits)

◎ SOCW 365 - Social Work Practice I: Ethics and Interviewing (3 credits)
SOCW 370 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 credits)
SOCW 380 - Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
SOCW 385 - Social Work Practice II: Families and Groups (3 credits)
SOCW 400 - Practicum Preparation (4 credits)
◆ SOCW 410 - Analysis of Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
SOCW 415 - Social Work Practice III: Organizations and Communities (3 credits)
SOCW 475 - Social Work Senior Practicum (12 credits) *
△ SOCW 480 - Integrative Social Work Seminar (3 credits)

Note

* extended application of practical experience within a social service agency; registration restricted to senior social work majors

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement