Program of Study Curriculum
Bachelor of Social Work
In addition to completing 42 hours of Savannah State University's core curriculum requirements (Areas A, B, C, D*, E, and additional requirements) and 2 hours of additional University requirements, 18 hours in Area F (courses appropriate to the program of study); and 60 hours of social work major (SOWK) courses.
Areas A, B, C, D, E, and Additional Requirements 44hrs Area F 18hrs Social Major 60hrs Total 122 hrs
**Social work majors must complete BIO 1104 (Human Biology) and BIO 1104 Lab
Area |
Subject |
Credit Hours
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F
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Courses Appropriate to Program of Study |
18 hrs
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SOWK 2000
SOWK 1001
SOWK 2200
SOCI/SOWK 2101/Math 1401
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Self-Awareness and Professional Development Interviewing and Writing Technique for Social Work Profession Human Needs and Human Services Social Statistics or Math Elementary Statistic |
3 hrs
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs
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| Foreign Language sequence (Two consecutive courses at any level) |
6 hrs
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Major Requirements:
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45 hrs
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SOWK 2205
SOWK 3101 SOWK 3201 SOWK 3202 SOWK 3220 SOWK 3305 SOWK 3340 SOWK 3341 SOWK 3342 SOWK 4410 SOWK 4701 SOWK 4702 SOWK 4901 SOWK 4902 |
History of Social Welfare and Social Policy Research Methods Human Behavior & the Social Environment I Human Behavior & the Social Environment II Human Diversity and Social Work Practice Introduction to Social Work Practice Interventive Methods I Interventive Methods II Interventive Methods III Implementation of Social Welfare Policies Field Experience I *** Field Experience II Senior Seminar I Senior Seminar II |
3 hrs
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 6 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs |
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Choose two of the following courses:
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9 hrs
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SOWK 4106
SOWK 4201 SOWK 4301 SOWK 4510 SOWK 4520
SOWK 4610
SOWK 5501
SOWK 6000 SOWK 6100 |
Social Work with Families and Children
Gerontological Social Work Substance Abuse Intervention Strategies Crisis Intervention Spirituality in Human Services
International Issues in Social Work
Law, Race and Poverty in the Welfare of Children
Special Topics Independent Study |
3 hrs
3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs
3 hrs
3 hrs
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General Electives
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6 hrs
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Total Hours Required
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122 hrs
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To be eligible for admissions to Field Practicum, students must earn a minimum GPA of 2.5 and above in all Social Work Courses after formal admission to the social work program. Students must also satisfy the standards for social work education as stated in the BSW Student Handbook. Students must adjust their schedules for weekday, daytime practicum hours. Students who are denied admission to field practicum must select another major. Students who fail field practicum a second time will be dismissed from the social work program and must select another major . |
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Master of Social Work (MSW)