Social Work (BSW)
Location
- Hartford Campus
Modality
- In Person
Requirements
Social work majors are required to complete 52 credits in the major. These include:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK 2000 | Social Justice for the Social Work Profession | 3 |
| SOWK 3100 | Human Behavior and Social Environment I | 3 |
| SOWK 3101 | Human Behavior and Social Environment II | 3 |
| SOWK 3200 | Social Welfare Policy and Services | 3 |
| SOWK 3201 | Advocacy for Social Policy Change | 3 |
| SOWK 3250 | Understanding Social Justice and Diversity through Intergroup Dialogue | 3 |
| SOWK 3350 | Research Methods for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 3501 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 3502 | Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SOWK 3503 | Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SOWK 3700 | Practicum Education I | 3 |
| SOWK 3701 | Practicum Education II | 3 |
| SOWK 3800 | Practicum Seminar I | 3 |
| SOWK 3801 | Practicum Seminar II | 3 |
| SOWK 4100W | Senior Seminar in Social Work | 4 |
| Two electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 52 | |
Students are reminded that the University requires a total of 120 credit hours, minimum to be eligible for graduation from the University. The 54 credits required before entering the program, along with the 52 credits of Social Work major requirements, only total 106 credits. Therefore, students must complete an additional 14 credit hours to meet the minimum of 120 credit hours. It is important that students discuss course options with their academic advisor prior to finalizing course registrations.
Writing Competency
All students will be required to successfully complete one writing intensive (W) course within the School of Social Work. The W course in the major will develop writing skills specific to the content area domain, as well as be consistent with the practices of professionals in social work practice.
Information Literacy Competency
The information literacy competency requirement for the major will be fulfilled by the completion of the W course within the School of Social Work and SOWK 3100 Human Behavior and Social Environment I, SOWK 3200 Social Welfare Policy and Services, SOWK 3201 Advocacy for Social Policy Change, and SOWK 3350 Research Methods for Social Work Practice.
University Common Curriculum Requirements
Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see Common Curriculum Requirements.
School of Social Work Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's Common Curriculum requirements. For more information, see the School of Social Work section of this catalog.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
- Practice with and Advocate for underserved and diverse populations and communities through coursework, urban field placement student units and research opportunities.
- Understand and advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice, locally and globally.
- Engage in practice-informed research and research informed practice.
- Engage in policy practice and political advocacy.
- Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.