Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
The School of Social Work offers courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. This degree prepares baccalaureate students for generalist social work practice in agency settings with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the national accrediting body for social work programs. The program is intensive, exciting, and applies to a wide variety of client populations.
Students must complete a supplemental application to the School of Social Work for admission into the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. This program is impacted.
Admission Requirements
- Completion of a supplemental application packet including personal statement of commitment to the social work profession, two references, and transcripts; (Contact the School of Social Work for more information.)
- Completion of most lower division General Education and additional lower division requirements. Applications are scored, in part, based on how many recommended lower division requirements are completed prior to applying.
- An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher.
Recommendations to enter the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (all courses are required to graduate with a BASW)
| Basic Skills in Written Communication (A2/1A) (3) | 3 | |
| Basic Skills in Oral Communication (A1/1C) (3) | 3 | |
| Basic Skills in Mathematics (B4/2) (3) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistical Thinking | ||
| Basic Skills in Critical Thinking (A3/1C) (3) | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking in Everyday Life | ||
or SOC 1800 | Critical Thinking about Social Issues | |
| Natural Sciences Breadth Area (B2 & B3/5B & 5C) (4) | 4 | |
| Introduction to Biology and Introduction to Biology Lab | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences Breadth Area (D3/4) (6) | 6 | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Additional Lower Division Requirements to enter the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (6-7) | 6-7 | |
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Psychological Statistics | ||
or ADMN 2100 | Applied Business Statistics | |
| Total Units | 28-29 | |
School Regulations
Students must attain grades of "C" or better in all Social Work courses required for the major order to progress in the program.
Requirements (70-71 units)
Total units required for graduation: 120
Requirements for the B.A. in Social Work
(Program Code: BASW)
| Lower-Division requirements (22-23) | ||
| MATH 1201 | Introduction to Statistical Thinking (GE B4/2) | 3 |
| PSYC 1105 | Critical Thinking in Everyday Life (GE A3/1C) | 3 |
| or SOC 1800 | Critical Thinking about Social Issues | |
| BIOL 1000 & 1000L | Introduction to Biology and Introduction to Biology Lab (GE B2 & B3/5B & 5C) | 4 |
| PSYC 1100 | Introduction to Psychology (GE D3/4) | 3 |
| SOC 1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SW 2000 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| PSYC 2210 | Psychological Statistics | 3-4 |
| or ADMN 2100 | Applied Business Statistics | |
| Upper-division requirements (48) | ||
| PSYC 3390 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 3391 | Psychopathology of Childhood | |
| PA 3800 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| SSCI 3060 | Expository Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SW 3001 | Social Welfare Policy I | 3 |
| SW 3002 | Social Welfare Policy II | 3 |
| SW 3011 | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SW 3021 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| SW 3022 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | 3 |
| SW 4001 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SW 4002 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| SW 4181 | Social Work Practicum I | 5 |
| SW 4182 | Social Work Practicum II | 4 |
| Three units chosen from: | 3 | |
| Social Work in the Global Perspective | ||
| Social Work With Alcohol and Drug Abuse | ||
| Social Work Intervention with Older Adults and Their Families | ||
| Social Work with Alcohol and Drug Abuse II | ||
| Public Child Welfare: Policy and Practice | ||
| Social Welfare and American Indian/Alaska Native People | ||
| Social Work Practice with the LGBTQ2SIA+ Community | ||
| Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Social Work Practice | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Six units of upper division electives from any subject area, not previously used in GE or major. | 6 | |
| Total Units | 70-71 | |