The minimum criteria for enrollment in Social Work courses are consistent with university policies. Students are eligible for formal admission to the Social Work Program if they are currently enrolled in and in good standing at the University. When declaring social work as a major, the student must make formal application for admission into the program. Students are required to submit a formal application to the program accompanied by two pages of autobiographical information. The application and guidelines for the autobiographical sketch are available in the Division of Social Work.
Applicants for admission are required to meet the following standards:
Complete SOW 201 or its equivalent with a grade of C or better;
Have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or better; and
Submit a 2-page essay answering the following application and essay found on the School of Social Work webpage.
Applications are reviewed by the School of Social Work and decisions are given to applicants via email.
Transfer students may be admitted under provisions of articulation agreements. Applicants may be admitted provisionally with a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.5 in cases where the School of Social Work concurs that there is demonstrated potential for academic success. Those admitted on a provisional basis must attain a 2.5 grade point average by the end of their first year in the program or may be exited from the program.
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BSW)
120 hours
120 hours
| Term 1 (Fall) | Hours | Term 5 (Fall) | Hours |
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| ENG 101: English Composition I | 4 | SOW 306: Human Behavior I | 3 |
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| COM 103: Interpersonal Communication | 3 | SOW 314: Generalist SW Practice I | 3 |
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| Quantitative Reasoning Requirement | 4 | SOW 321: Social Welfare Policy I | 3 |
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| KSU 118: Introduction to University Learning | 3 | SOW 400: Statistics for Social Work | 3 |
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| Humanities Requirement I | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
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| Total | 17 | Total | 15 |
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| Term 2 (Spring) | Hours | Term 6 (Spring) | Hours |
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| ENG 102: English Composition II | 3 | SOW 307: Human Behavior II | 3 |
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| Natural Sciences Requirement | 3 | SOW 315: Generalist SW Practice II | 3 |
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| Arts Requirement | 3 | SOW 322: Social Welfare Policy II | 3 |
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| KSU 186: Navigating the Tech World | 3 | SOW 401: Research for Social Work | 3 |
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| Humanities Requirement II | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
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| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
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| Term 3 (Fall) | Hours | Term 7 (Fall) | Hours |
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| SOW 201: Career Choice | 3 | SOW 316: Generalist SW Practice III | 3 |
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| SOC 203: Principles of Sociology | 3 | SOW 422: Field Instruction I | 6 |
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| ENG 216: Technical Writing | 3 | SOW 423: Seminar I | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
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| Free Elective | 3 | | |
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| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
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| Term 4 (Spring) | Hours | Term 8 (Spring) | Hours |
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| Social & Behavioral Science Requirement I | 3 | SOW 424: Field Instruction II | 6 |
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| Social & Behavioral Science Requirement II | 3 | SOW 425: Seminar II | 3 |
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| SOW 310 Cultural Inclusion & Social Justice | 3 | Free Elective | 4 |
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| SOW Elective | 3 |
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