Program of Study
In addition to completing 47 hours of Savannah State University’s core curriculum requirements (Areas A, B, C, D*, E, and additional requirements), 18 hours in Area F (courses appropriate to the program of study); and 60 hours of social work major (SOWK) courses.
* Social work majors must complete BIO 1104 (Human Biology) and BIO 1104 Lab in AREA D
Core Curriculum: Areas A, B. C. D. E, and Additional Requirements |
47 hrs |
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| AREA | SUBJECT | CREDITS HRS |
A |
Essential Skills |
9 hrs |
B |
Institutional Options |
5 hrs |
C |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
6 hrs |
D |
Sciences, Math, Technology |
10 hrs |
E |
Social Sciences |
12 hrs |
*** |
Additional Requirements | 5 hrs |
F |
Courses Appropriate to Program of Study |
18 hrs |
SOCI 1101 SOCI2101 SOWK 2200 POLS 2101 |
Introduction to Sociology Social Statistics (also listed as SOWK 2101) Human Needs and Human Services Introduction to Political Science. |
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs |
Foreign Language sequence (Two courses at any level) |
6 hrs |
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Major Requirements: |
48 hrs |
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SOWK 2205 SOWK 3101 SOWK 3201 SOWK 3202 SOWK 3220 SOWK 3305 SOWK 3340 SOWK 3341 SOWK 3342 SOWK 4410 SOWK 4701 SOWK 4702 SOWK 4901 SOWK 4902 |
History of Social Welfare and Social Policy Research Methods Human Behavior & the Social Environment I Human Behavior & the Social Environment II Human Diversity and Social Work Practice Introduction to Social Work Practice Interventive Methods I Interventive Methods II Interventive Methods III Implementation of Social Welfare Policies Field Experience I *** Field Experience II Senior Seminar I Senior Seminar II |
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs |
Choose two of the following courses: |
6 hrs |
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SOWK 4106 SOWK 4201 SOWK 4301 SOWK 4510 SOWK 5501 SOWK 6000 SOWK 6100 |
Social Work with Families and Children Gerontological Social Work Substance Abuse Intervention Strategies Crisis Intervention Law, Race and Poverty in the Welfare of Children Special Topics Independent Study |
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs |
General Electives |
6 hrs |
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Total Hours Required |
125 hrs |
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| COPY OF BSW PROGRAM GRID: BSW GRID 2012 fillable | ||
| REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO BSW FIELD PRACTICUM SOWK 4701 & SOWK 4702 AND SOWK 4901 & SOWK 4902 |
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To be eligible for admissions to Field Practicum students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 and above in all Social Work Courses after formal admission to the social work program. Students must also satisfy the standards for social work education as stated in the BSW Student Handbook. Students must adjust their schedules for weekday, daytime practicum hours. Students who are denied admission to field practicum must select another major. Students who fail field practicum a second time will be dismissed from the social work program and must select another major. |
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