School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social work Program
4-Year Model Plan of Study
Revisions to the BSW curriculum will be in effect beginning with the 2005-2006 catalog year. If you are under an earlier catalog, you can follow the old curriculum.
The model plans of study will help you plan completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work degree. You are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor who will evaluate your transcripts and help you with course sequencing and selection.
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Natalie Grant, Director of BSW program: "The BSW seniors have experienced some transitioning with all of their classes being scheduled at the South Campus in Derby this year. Although it is a bit of a drive for most, they are receiving a welcoming and accommodating space for their studies and interactions with one another. The technology is very advanced there, the classrooms are spacious, and the staff at South Campus is so gracious. We are certainly appreciating this connection and opportunity for our students..." |
Curriculum Beginning with 2005-2006 Catalog
1st Year
Fall Semester
English 101 College English I (3)
Comm 111 Public Speaking (3)
Psy 111 General Psychology (3)
Fine Arts/Intro (3)
PhySci/Intro (3)
Elective (2)
Total Credit Hours in 1st Semester: 17
Spring Semester
English 102 College English II (3)
Sociology 111 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Biol 106/107 Human Organism/Lab (Human Biology/lab) (4)
Humanities 1/Intro (3)
PolSci 121 American Politics (3)
or Hist 131 History of the US: Colonial to 1865
or Hist 132 History of the US: since 1865
Total Credit Hours in 2nd Semester: 16
2nd Year
Fall Semester
Psy or Soc FS/I&P (3)
Biol or PhySci FS/I&P (3)
Math 111 College Algebra or 131 Contemporary Math (3)
Eng Lit (Hum 2/Intro) (3)
Elective (3)
Total Credit Hours in 3rd Semester: 15
Spring Semester
ScWk 201 Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare (3)
Foreign Language 1 (5)
Humanities or Fine Arts FS/I&P (3)
Human Diversity (3)
Elective or Science (2)
Total Credit Hours in 4th Semester: 16
3rd Year
Fall Semester
ScWk 300 Perspectives on Social Welfare (3)
ScWk 351 (512) Social Work Research (3)
Human Diversity (Upper Division Course) (3)
Foreign Language 2 (5)
Elective (3)
Total Credit Hours in 5th Semester: 17
Spring Semester
ScWk 301 (500) Social Welfare Development & Policy Analysis (3)
ScWk 302 (502) Soc Wk Interviewing: Strategies & Techniques. (4)
ScWk 360 (560) Person in Society I (3)
Foreign Language 3 (5)
Elective (2)
Total Credit Hours in 6th Semester: 17
4th Year
Fall Semester
ScWk 401 (601) Generalist Practice I (3)
ScWk 402 (602) Practicum I (4)
ScWk 407 (610I) Children and Family Policy and Practice (3)
ScWk 460 (561) Person in Society II (3)
Total Credit Hours in 7th Semester: 13
ScWk 403 (603) Generalist Practice II (3)
ScWk 404 (605) Practicum II (4)
ScWk 451 (604) Advanced Social Work Research (3)
ScWk Elective (3)
Total Credit Hours in 8th Semester: 13
Total Social Work credits: 45
Total credits: 124
*Students must complete one but not more than two Issues & Perspectives (I&P) courses. FS indicates Further Study courses. A combined total of 27 hours is required in Humanities or Social & Behavioral Sciences; one of your electives must come from these divisions. The following Basic Skills classes must be completed within the first 48 Fairmount College hours with a grade of C or above: Engl 100 or Engl 101, Engl 102, Comm 111, and Math 111 or Math 131 (or higher level math).
ScWk 201 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare will be offered each semester. All other Social Work classes willbe offered only in the semester indicated on this plan.
Curriculum Before 2005-2006 Catalog
1st Year
Fall Semester
English 101 College English I (3)
Comm 111 Public Speaking (3)
Psy 111 General Psychology (3)
Fine Arts/Intro (3)
PhySci/Intro (3)
Total Credit Hours in 1st Semester: 15
Spring Semester
English 102 College English II (3)
Sociology 111 Introduction to Sociology (3)
Biol 106/107 Human Organism/Lab (Human Biology/lab) (4)
Humanities 1/Intro (3)
PolSci 121 American Politics or Hist 131 History of the US: Colonial to 1865 or
Hist 132 History of the US: since 1865 (3)
Total Credit Hours in 2nd Semester: 16
2nd Year
Fall Semester
Psy or Soc FS/I&P (3)
Biol or PhySci FS/I&P (3)
Math 111 College Algebra or 131 Contemporary Math (3)
EngLit (Hum 2/Intro) (3)
Elective (3)
Total Credit Hours in 3rd Semester: 15
Spring Semester
ScWk 201 Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare (3)
Foreign Language (5)
Humanities or Fine Arts FS/I&P (3)
Elective (3)
Elective or Science (3)
Total Credit Hours in 4th Semester: 17
3rd Year
Fall Semester
ScWk 300 Perspectives on Social Welfare (3)
Human Diversity (3)
Foreign Language 2 (5)
Elective (3)
Elective (3)
Total Credit Hours in 5th Semester: 17
Spring Semester
ScWk 500 Social Welfare Development & Policy Analysis (3)
ScWk 502 Soc Wk Interviewing: Strategies & Techniques. (4)
ScWk 560 Person in Society I (3)
Foreign Language 3 (5)
Elective (2)
Total Credit Hours in 6th Semester: 17
4th Year
Fall Semester
ScWk 512 Social Work Research (3)
ScWk 561 Person in Society II (3)
ScWk 601 Generalist Practice I (3)
ScWk 602 Practicum I (4)
Total Credit Hours in 7th Semester: 13
ScWk 603 Generalist Practice II (3)
ScWk 604 Advanced Social Work Research (3)
ScWk 605 Practicum II (5)
ScWk Elective (3)
Total Credit Hours in 8th Semester: 14
Total Social Work credits: 43
Total credits: 124
*Students must complete one but not more than two Issues & Perspectives (I&P) courses. FS indicates Further Study courses. A combined total of 27 hours is required in Humanities or Social & Behavioral Sciences; one of your electives must come from these divisions.
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