Social Work, B.S.W.

University Explorations (42 credit hours)

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Required Courses

• PSY 161 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
• SCI 115SC - Is Evolution True? Your Inner Fish 3 credits
• POL 223 - American Federal Government 3 credits *
• SOC 121 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credits *

• or

• SOC 222 - Social Problems 3 credits * or
• SSC 222 - Social Problems 3 credits *
• SWK 121 - Introduction to Social Work 3 credits
• SWK 314 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Person, Environment, and the Life 3 credits
• SWK 327 - Research Methods for Social Work Practice 3 credits
• SWK 328 - Social Welfare Policy 3 credits
• SWK 331 - Methods of Social Work Practice I 3 credits
• SWK 333 - Methods of Social Work Practice II 3 credits
• SWK 336 - Gerontology 3 credits
• SWK 337 - Diversity Issues in Social Work Practice 3 credits
• SWK 344 - Social Work Documentation and Technology 3 credits
• SWK 421 - Methods of Social Work Practice III 3 credits
• SWK 425 - Field Placement in Social Work 4-12 credits (12 credit hours required)
• SWK 426 - Senior Seminar in Social Work 1-3 credits

General Elective Credits: Complete enough general elective credit hours to fulfill total hours required for degree completion.

Total Credits: 120

Note:

Majors are strongly encouraged to take Spanish language courses because bilingual skills enhance employment opportunities in the social work field.

Requirements for Admission to the Social Work Program

Students are responsible for contacting a member of the Social Work faculty regarding admission to the Social Work Program. Requirements for admission include:

• successful completion of 45 credit hours, including 12 hours that must have been earned at Saint Leo University;
• successful completion of SWK 121 - Introduction to Social Work ;
• successful completion of SWK 328  - Social Welfare Policy;
• successful completion of SWK 331 - Methods of Social Work Practice I ;
• successful completion of SWK 344 - Social Work Documentation and Technology  
• completion of the application form for admission to the social work major
• successful completion of interview with social work faculty first semester as a junior and in the major

Students are responsible for their own transportation to their field placements.

Requirements for Admission to SWK 425: Field Placement in Social Work

To be eligible for SWK 425 , a student must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in the major, 2.5 cumulative GPA, and pass all social work courses with a grade of 'C+' or better.

A student must demonstrate dependability, good character, acceptable standards of professional conduct, effective integration of practice skills necessary for professional social work practice, and satisfactory academic standing.

Students who are denied admission to field placement must select another major.