Bachelor of Science in Social Work
BS General Education Requirements (36)
Social work students must take the following as part of their General Education Requirements:
- PSY 201 Principles of Psychology (3)
- SOC 220 Principles of Sociology (2)
- SOC 321 Sociology of Diversity (3)
- WR 306 Technical Writing (3)
- REL 211/221 - Hist/Lit of the Old/New Testament (3) or
HCA 365 - Values, Soc, Future (3) - REL 371 World Religions (2)
Social Work Core Requirements (41)
- SCW 251 Introduction to Social Work (3)
- SCW 321 Social Work Interviewing (3)
- SCW341 Psychosocial and Spiritual Care (3)
- SCW 351 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3)
- SCW 352 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups (3)
- SCW 353 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations (3)
- SCW 391 Pre-practicum Seminar (1)
- SCW 441 Grant Writing (1)
- SCW 471 Social Research Methods (3)
- SCW 472 Social Welfare Policy (3)
- SCW 482 The Professional Social Worker (3)
- SCW 491 Social Work Practicum and Seminar (6, 6)
Social Work Electives (3)
- SCW 361 Chemical Dependency and Addictive Behavior (3)
- SCW 399 International Study Tour (3)
- SCW 421 Social Work with Children and Adolescents (3)
- SCW 451 Seminars (1 — 3)
- HCA 481 Issues Working with the Elderly (3)
- HCA 411 Health Care Ethics and Law (3)
- SOC 231 Research or Statistics (3)
- Any PSY or SOC in the CU Catalog (except PSY 199, 200)
Social Work Exit Exam
Electives (44)
Students need sufficient electives to meet the 124 hours required for graduation. At least 45 of the 124 hours must be in 300- or 400-level courses. The Concordia University Social Work Program does not grant course credit for life experience or previous work experience for any social work course.