Social Work (SOCW) - BSW Major

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64 credits (no minor required)

2.5 GPA required.

C grade or better required in major courses.

CSWE Accredited

Both Winona In-person and Rochester Hybrid options available.

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. Foundation courses GPA 2.5 or higher minus Math (C or better). Overall GPA 2.0 or higher. Major GPA 2.5 or higher.

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 (15 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)

Choose one (3 credits)

STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 credits)
Statistics may be required for admission to graduate programs.
◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 credits) (does not meet GOAL 4)
MATH 107 - Mathematics for Social Justice (3 credits)
MATH 115 - College Algebra (3 credits)

Social Work (47 credits)

◎ SOCW 365 - Social Work Practice with Individuals (4 credits)
SOCW 370 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 credits)
SOCW 372 - APA Basics for Social Work (1 credit)
SOCW 380 - US Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
SOCW 385 - Social Work Practice with Groups (4 credits)
△ SOCW 390 - Social Work Research (3 credits)
SOCW 400 - Professional Preparation (4 credits)
SOCW 408 - Social Work Practice with Families (4 credits)
New course beginning Fall 2026 semester.
◆ SOCW 410 - Analysis of Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
This course will become SOCW 395 beginning January 1, 2026.
SOCW 415 - Social Work Practice with 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