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 Jax MIX general education requirements. The Jax MIX general studies requirements for the BSW degree total 41 hours, and the Pre-professional/Electives courses total 19 hours:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Jax MIX Communication | 12 | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher excluding MS 204) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Expression | 9 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Select one fine art course from the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art I | ||
| Survey of Art II (WI) | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| Introduction to the Theatre | ||
| Select one additional course in Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry | 8 | |
| BY 101 & BY 103 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I | 4 |
| or BY 102/104 | Introductory Biology II | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience | 12 | |
| History sequence | 6 | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Pre-Professional Courses, Major, and Electives | ||
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| Please choose three (3) of the following: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Concepts of Wellness | ||
| Personal and Community Health | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Introduction to American Government | ||
| Introduction to State and Local Government | ||
| Select four hours of general electives | 4 | |
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 230 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SW 332 | Social Policy and Services (WI) | 3 |
| SW 350 | Social Work Research (WI) | 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 | Internship | 9 |
| SW 450 | Internship Seminar | 3 |
| Select five social work elective courses from the following: | 15 | |
| Interprofessional Education: Communications and Ethics in Health Care | ||
| Interpersonal Skills and Human Relations | ||
| Social Work in Educational Settings | ||
| Family and Child Welfare Services I | ||
| Social Work in Health Care | ||
| Crisis Intervention | ||
| Social Work and Mental Health | ||
| Communication In Social Work Practice | ||
| Substance-Use and Addictive Disorders in Social Work Practice | ||
| Family and Child Welfare Services II | ||
| Community Engagement and Leadership | ||
| Forensic Social Work | ||
| 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 | ||
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SW 230 Introduction to Social Work (3) is a prerequisite for all social work classes with exception of SW 200 Interprofessional Education: Communications and Ethics in Health Care (3), SW 300 Interpersonal Skills and Human Relations (3), SW 344 Community Engagement and Leadership (3), SW 360 Cultural Diversity and Social Justice (3), SW 370 Aging and Human Development (3), SW 371 Perspectives on Death and Dying (3) SW 395 Case Management (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 230 Introduction to Social Work (3), and successful completion of SW 390 Social Work Practice I (3). 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 Internship (9), and SW 450 Internship 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 Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Biology with lab | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History Sequence | 3 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition Sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology (Jax MIX Experience) | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature | 3 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher excluding MS 204 - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| SW 230 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Select one Pre-Professional Course 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression | 3 | |
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology (Jax MIX Experience) | 3 |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| SW 360 | Cultural Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| General Electives | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Social Work Electives | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Select two (2) Pre-Professional courses: 1 | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SW 350 | Social Work Research (WI) | 3 |
| SW 380 | Human Behavior and Social Environment I | 3 |
| SW 390 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| Social Work Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SW 332 | Social Policy and Services (WI) | 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 | Internship | 9 |
| SW 450 | Internship Seminar | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Select from CJ 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3), EC 221 Principles of Microeconomics (3), EC 222 Principles of Macroeconomics (3), HPE 109 Concepts of Wellness (3), HPE 212 Personal and Community Health (3), PSC 100 Introduction to American Government (3), PSC 102 Introduction to State and Local Government (3), and SY 223 Social Problems (3).