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 Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 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 | |
| Area III: Natural Sciences and Mathematics | ||
| BY 101 & BY 103 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I | 4 |
| or BY 102/104 | Introductory Biology II | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher) | 3 |
| Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| History sequence | 6 | |
| 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 | |
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 (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 | 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 | ||
| Substance-Use and Addictive Disorders in Social Work Practice | ||
| 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), 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 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 Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Biology with lab | 4 | |
| History Sequence | 3 | |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| History Sequence | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| 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 | |
| SY 221 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| EC 221 or EC 222 | Principles of Microeconomics or Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MS 204 | Basic Statistics | 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 (WI) | 3 |
| SW 360 | Cultural Diversity and Social Justice | 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 | Field Instruction Placement | 9 |
| SW 450 | Field Instruction Seminar | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |