Social Work (BSW)
Major Course Requirements
Social work majors are required to complete 52 credits in the major. These include:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK 3000 | The Social Work Profession and Practice | 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 | Field Education I | 3 |
| SOWK 3701 | Field Education II | 3 |
| SOWK 3800 | Field Seminar I | 3 |
| SOWK 3801 | Field 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 register for 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.
Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
Upon the recommendation of the faculty, the degree of Bachelor of Social Work is awarded by vote of the Board of Trustees to students who have met the following requirements:
- earned a total of 120 degree credits
- earned at least a 2.5 grade point average for all calculable course work
- met all the requirements of the School of Social Work and University General Education Requirements (catalog.uconn.edu/general-education).
Students must have grades of C (2.0) or higher in all field education placements.
University General Education 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 General Education Requirements.
School of Social Work Degree Requirements
Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the School of Social Work section of this catalog.