Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
BA General Education Requirements (49)
Social work students must take the following as their Social Science General Education Requirement:
- PSY 201 Principles of Psychology (3)
- SOC 211 Principles of Sociology (2)
- SOC 321 Sociology of Diversity (3)
The two religion electives required by General Education Requirements are met by SCW341.
Social Work Core Requirements (41)
- SCW 251 Introduction to Social Work (3)
- SCW 321 Social Work Interviewing (3)
- SCW 341 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 Elective Requirements (9)
Choose 9 credit hours from the following:
- 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 and Statistical Techniques (3)
- Any PSY or SOC in the CU Catalog (except PSY 199, 200)
Social Work Exit Exam
Electives (25)
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.