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Social Work BSW



Overview

The Bachelor of Social Work degree is the first professional social work degree. This program of study prepares the student for beginning professional practice as a social worker. The liberal arts base combined with appropriate professional courses provide the fundamental knowledge and skill needed to assume the role of a beginning practitioner. The appropriate social work value and ethical base necessary for professional practice is also a central part of the curriculum. The student exits the B.S.W. program as a generalist in the profession of social work. The B.S.W. program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Social Work BSW/Social Work MSW(non-thesis) Social Work BSW/Nonprofit Management and Leadership MA(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Trelle Turner trelle@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years:

Fall Year 1

Area I Foundations Math

Area IV World Language and Culture

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1

General Elective

SOWK 2154  Introduction to Social Work 3
Spring Year 1

Area II Life Science + Lab (Enviro)

Area IV World Language and Culture

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

General Elective

SOWK 2155  Communication as a Helping Professional 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area II Physical Science (Enviro)

General Elective

PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
SOWK 2156  Power, Oppression, Social Justice, Evidence-Informed Practice, Advocacy, and Diversity 3
SOWK 2157S  Service Learning in Social Work 1
Spring Year 2

General Elective

POLS 1101  American Government 3

Quantitative Reasoning

SOCI 1101  Introductory Sociology 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Advanced PSYC/SOCI Elect

Data/Digital Fluency

General Elective

General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

SOWK 5326  Foundations of Social Work Research 3

SOWK course

Spring Year 3

General Elective

General Elective

SOWK 5340  Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3
SOWK 5524  General Practice of Social Work I 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

SOWK 5701  Social Welfare Policy and Services 3

SOWK course

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4
SOWK 5534  General Practice of Social Work II 3
SOWK 5835  Practicum in Social Work I 5
SOWK 5836  Integrative Seminar in Generalist Social Work Practice I 2
SOWK 5850  BSW Senior Capstone Experience I 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

SOWK 5326  Foundations of Social Work Research 3

SOWK course

Spring Year 4
SOWK 5544  General Practice of Social Work III 3
SOWK 5846  Integrative Seminar in Generalist Social Work Practice II 2
SOWK 5851  BSW Senior Capstone Experience II 1

PEDB course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

SOWK 5701  Social Welfare Policy and Services 3

SOWK course

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements