Social Work, BSW

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General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Social Work Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 45 Cr.)

SOCW 151 - Introduction to the Profession of Social, Work Credits: 3
SOCW 210 - Social Welfare Policy: History & Program Credits: 3
SOCW 220 - Human Behavior and Social Environment Credits: 3
SOCW 240 - Communication and Counseling Skills Credits: 3
SOCW 260 - Diversity, Equity, & Inculsion Credits: 3
SOCW 356 - Genrlst Pract W/ Individual & Families Credits: 3
SOCW 376 - Junior Integrative Seminar Credits: 2
SOCW 386 - Junior Field Experience Credits: 2
SOCW 410 - Social Policy: Analysis & Advocacy Credits: 3
SOCW 455 - Generalist Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SOCW 456 - Gneralist Practice W/ Orgs & Communities Credits: 3
SOCW 475 - Senior Integrative Seminar I Credits: 3
SOCW 476 - Senior Integrative Seminar II Credits: 3
SOCW 485 - Senior Field Experience I Credits: 4
SOCW 486 - Senior Field Experience II Credits: 4

Additional Required Courses

PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

One of the following research methods sequences: 6 Cr.

SOCW 365 - Research and Statistics: Methods Credits: 3
SOCW 366 - Research and Statistics: Implementation Credits: 3 OR
SOC 319 - Quantitative Survey Analysis Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Research Methods II: Data Analysis Credits: 3 OR
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3
PSY 202 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: 3

Degree Map

Credits: 124

Year: 2022

Freshman Year

Fall: Semester 1

SOCW 151 - Introduction to the Profession of Social, Work Credits: 3
VUE 101 - Valparaiso University Experience: Exploring Values Credits: 4
XS 101 - Wellness and Stress Credits: 1
PSY 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 (Natural Science 1 of 2)
PSY 111 - Laboratory in General Experimental, Psychology Credits: 1
World Language Credits: 4

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 2

SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
VUE 102 - Valparaiso University Experience: Finding Your Voice Credits: 4
Humanities (Fine & Performing Arts, History, Literature, Philosophy) Credits: 3
World Language Credits: 4

Total Credits: 14

Sophomore Year

Fall: Semester 3

THEO 100 - The Christian Tradition Credits: 3
Natural Science (2 of 2) Credits: 4
SOCW 210 - Social Welfare Policy: History & Program Credits: 3 (Social Science, 1 of 2)
SOCW 220 - Human Behavior and Social Environment Credits: 3
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 4

SOCW 240 - Communication and Counseling Skills Credits: 3
SOCW 260 - Diversity, Equity, & Inculsion Credits: 3
Social Science (2 of 2) Credits: 3
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15

Junior Year

Fall: Semester 5

Humanities (Fine & Performing Arts, History, Literature, Philosophy) Credits: 3
PSY 201 - Statistical Methods Credits: 3 OR
SOC 319 - Quantitative Survey Analysis Credits: 3 OR
SOCW 365 - Research and Statistics: Methods Credits: 3 (part 1 of 2 part sequence (Quantitative Analysis)
THEO (upper level) Credits: 3
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3
***Study Abroad***

Total Credits: 15

Spring: Semester 6

SOCW 356 - Genrlst Pract W/ Individual & Families Credits: 3
SOCW 376 - Junior Integrative Seminar Credits: 2
SOCW 386 - Junior Field Experience Credits: 2
PSY 202 - Research Methods in Psychology Credits: 3 OR
SOC 320 - Research Methods II: Data Analysis Credits: 3 OR
SOCW 366 - Research and Statistics: Implementation Credits: 3 (part 2 of 2 part sequence) (Quantitative Analysis) e-form
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Senior Year

Fall: Semester 7

SOCW 410 - Social Policy: Analysis & Advocacy Credits: 3
SOCW 455 - Generalist Practice With Groups Credits: 3
SOCW 475 - Senior Integrative Seminar I Credits: 3
SOCW 485 - Senior Field Experience I Credits: 4
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Spring: Semester 8

SOCW 456 - Gneralist Practice W/ Orgs & Communities Credits: 3
SOCW 476 - Senior Integrative Seminar II Credits: 3
SOCW 486 - Senior Field Experience II Credits: 4
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3
Elective or Minor Requirement Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Note:

***Study Abroad*** = Fall of junior year is recommended for study abroad if that is of interest to students. In this case, students would shift the quantitative analysis sequence to either the prior or later year. All foundation courses must be satisfactorily complete prior to Spring semester of junior year in order to move forward into field.