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Students completing the BSW degree will be prepared for entry-level generalist social work practice. The BSW degree requires 120 hours including meeting all university and program general education requirements. The general studies requirements for the BSW degree total 60 hours:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Written Composition | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts | ||
| Literature 1 | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| Select one fine art course from the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to the Theatre | ||
| Select one additional course in Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics | ||
| BY 101 | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BY 103 | Introductory Biology Lab I | 1 |
| Natural Science and Lab | 4 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following sequences: | 6 | |
| Western Civilization I and Western Civilization II | ||
| American History I and American History II | ||
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Area V: Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses | ||
| EC 221 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| or EC 222 | Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| PSC 100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Nutrition | ||
| Personal and Community Health | ||
| First Aid | ||
| Concepts of Wellness | ||
| Select four hours of general electives | 4 | |
1 Select one literature course from the following: EH 201 American Literature I (3), EH 202 American Literature II (3), EH 203 Survey of English Literature I (3), EH 204 Survey of English Literature II (3), EH 219 Honors Literature I (3), EH 220 Honors Literature II (3), EH 231 World Literature I (3), and EH 232 World Literature II (3)
The requirements for a Bachelor of Social Work degree include 54 semester hours of social work courses. The following 39 hours of social work courses are required:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SW 330 | Introduction to Social Work 1 | 3 |
| SW 332 | Social Policy and Services | 3 |
| SW 350 | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SW 360 | Cultural Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| SW 380 | Human Behavior and Social Environment I | 3 |
| SW 381 | Human Behavior and Social Environment II | 3 |
| SW 390 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SW 391 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| SW 448 | Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| SW 449 | Field Instruction Placement | 9 |
| SW 450 | Field Instruction Seminar | 3 |
| Select five social work elective courses from the following: | 15 | |
| Interpersonal Skills and Human Relations | ||
| Family and Child Welfare Services I | ||
| Social Work in Health Care | ||
| Crisis Intervention | ||
| Social Work and Mental Health | ||
| Communication In Social Work Practice | ||
| Social Work and Substance Abuse | ||
| Family and Child Welfare Services II | ||
| Community Engagement and Leadership | ||
| Forensic Social Work | ||
| Perspectives on Poverty | ||
| Aging and Human Development | ||
| Perspectives on Death and Dying | ||
| Cognitive Theories in Social Work Practice | ||
| Case Management | ||
| Study Tour | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Special Topics in Social Work | ||
| Special Topics in Social Work | ||
| Special Topics in Social Work | ||
| 1 | SW 330 Introduction to Social Work (3) is a prerequisite for all social work classes with exception of SW 300 Interpersonal Skills and Human Relations (3), SW 344 Community Engagement and Leadership (3), SW 365 Perspectives on Poverty (3), SW 370 Aging and Human Development (3), SW 371 Perspectives on Death and Dying (3), and SW 380 Human Behavior and Social Environment I (3). |
Social Work majors are not required to have a minor. Social work majors must earn a minimum of “C” or better in each of the social work courses.
Eligibility for the BSW Program requires passage of at least 48 semester hours [including MS 110 Finite Mathematics (3) or higher and MS 204 Basic Statistics (3)], a 2.25 overall GPA, a grade of “C” or better in SW 330 Introduction to Social Work (3), successful completion of SW 390 Social Work Practice I (3), and a passing score on the English Competency Exam. Applications for eligibility for the Bachelor of Social Work degree program are distributed to students enrolled in SW 390 Social Work Practice I (3). This application should be submitted to the program secretary upon completion of SW 390 Social Work Practice I (3). Students must have been formally determined as eligible for the social work program before taking SW 391 Social Work Practice II (3), SW 448 Social Work Practice III (3), SW 449 Field Instruction Placement (9), and SW 450 Field Instruction Seminar (3). Students denied eligibility are encouraged to complete the application as soon as they meet the requirements and return it to the secretary for the BSW. Students must maintain a 2.50 GPA in social work and a 2.25 GPA overall in order to graduate. See the BSW program webpage at http://www.jsu.edu/socialwork/index.html for complete information about the BSW program.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| HY 101 or HY 201 |
Western Civilization I 1 or American History I |
3 |
| BY 101 | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BY 103 | Introductory Biology Lab I | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to the Theatre | ||
| STU 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| EH 141 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| HY 102 or HY 202 |
Western Civilization II 1 or American History II |
3 |
| Natural Science and Lab | 4 | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| EH Literature | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| PSC 100 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Nutrition | ||
| Personal and Community Health | ||
| First Aid | ||
| Concepts of Wellness | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Humanities/Fine Art Elective | 3 | |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| EC 221 or EC 222 |
Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| General Electives | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SW 330 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SW 380 | Human Behavior and Social Environment I | 3 |
| Social Work Electives | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SW 390 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SW 350 | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SW 360 | Cultural Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| Social Work Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SW 332 | Social Policy and Services | 3 |
| SW 381 | Human Behavior and Social Environment II | 3 |
| SW 391 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| Social Work Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SW 448 | Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| SW 449 | Field Instruction Placement | 9 |
| SW 450 | Field Instruction Seminar | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | A sequence of either HY 101 Western Civilization I (3) and HY 102 Western Civilization II (3) or HY 201 American History I (3) and HY 202 American History II (3) must be taken. |