Social Work, B.S.W.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place into ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101  .

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

C. Natural Sciences (6-7 units)

• BIOL 100 - Biology: Principles and Applications (3 units)
• For the second Natural Sciences course, refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

• SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. 

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

A. Approved community service course:

• SW 480 - Field Exp Soc Wrk I (6 units)

B. Approved research course:

• SW 440 - Introduction to Social Work Research (3 units)

A. Major Interest Subjects (42 units)

• SW 101 - Intro Social Work (3 units)
• SW 250 - Social Welfare History and Policy (3 units)
• SW 310 - HBSE I: Structural Factors and Macro Systems (3 units)
• SW 311 - HBSE II: Micro and Mezzo Systems (3 units)
• SW 321 - Basics of Professional Communication (3 units)
• SW 420 - Social Work Methods with Individuals (3 units)
• SW 421 - Social Work Methods with Groups (3 units)
• SW 424 - Social Work Methods with Couples and Families (3 units)
• SW 427 - Social Work Methods with Organizations, Communities, and Legislatures (3 units)

• SW 440 - Introduction to Social Work Research  (0 units) (Units counted in Additional Division Requirements above)

• SW 441 - Data Analysis for Social Workers (3 units)

• SW 480 - Field Exp Soc Wrk I  (0 units) (Units counted in Additional Division Requirements above)

• SW 481 - Field Exp Soc Wrk II (6 units)
• Social Work electives (6 units)

B. Additional General Requirements (18 units)

Consult a social work advisor for more information.

• ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)
• CAS 154 - Problems of Substance Abuse and Addiction (3 units)
• Approved cultural diversity course work or fulfillment of foreign language proficiency requirement (3 units)

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• PSY 441 - Abnormal Psychology (3 units) OR
• PSY 241–Abnormal Psychology (3 units) offered at CSN, GBC, TMCC, and WNC.  

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• ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics (3 units) OR
• ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) OR
• ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)

A. First Year

B. Second Year

C. Third Year

D. Fourth Year