Upper-Division Courses:  The BSW upper-division curriculum prepares students for entry-level practice. Ten (10) of the thirty (30) core credits are earned through the Field Work Practicum (SW 495), which involves supervised field work in a public or private agency or institution.

Elective Courses:  Approved electives, offered by the School of Social Work and other departments, are available online each semester.  Course descriptions can be found in the online catalog.  

• Please note additional requirements for Bachelor Degree candidacy in the curriculum.  
• Curriculum:  Beginning Fall Semester 2020, students entering the BSW 2+2 Program start coursework in the fall semester of every year. The program occurs over four academic semesters (fall/spring) for two years. See the curriculum below.

Curriculum Courses (For 2+2 Students Admitted Fall 2013 or Later)

FALL: 
SW 300 Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 3 credits 

SW 350 Social Work Intervention with Individuals and Families, 3 credits  

(Any other electives necessary to meet overall requirements for Bachelor Degree)

SPRING: 
SW 310 Social Policy and Community Change, 4 credits 

SW 360 Social Work Intervention with Groups, 3 credits 

(Any other electives necessary to meet overall requirements for Bachelor Degree)

FALL:
SW 400 Research Methods, 3 credits

SW 464 Cultural Humility in Social Work Practice, 3 credits

SW 487 Advanced Practice I, 2 credits 

SW 495-01 Field Work Practicum, 5 credits

(Any other electives necessary to meet overall requirements for Bachelor Degree)

SPRING:
SW 410 Ethics, 3 credits

SW 488 Advanced Practice II, 2 credits 

SW 495-02 Field Work Practicum, 5 credits

(Any other electives necessary to meet overall requirements for Bachelor Degree)