Social Work
Curriculum and Schedule
Degree Title: Bachelor of Science in Social Work
The Augsburg College Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSW) degree is for those who are interested in a generalist degree with a foundation in social justice and client empowerment.
The BSW degree prepares graduates to practice in a wide variety of areas in social services, working directly with clients, with cultural competency (understanding the role of race, class, gender, culture, sexual orientation, disability and age group on all aspects of social work practice) in an increasingly diverse Twin Cities area.
Students will learn practice skills on several levels; with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities and the strengths of these systems.
The BSW curriculum integrates:
- professional practice methods, field practicum experience
- social work values, knowledge and skills
- with a liberal arts academic core
In the first and second years students take courses in the BSW Supporting Program that give them a foundation in basic social science concepts, human behavior in the social environment and social work fields of practice.
Students officially enter the major through an application process called Candidacy that is completed in the spring term of the sophomore year or during the summer for fall transfer students.
During the junior year students enter the Practice Skills and Field Practicum sequences as well as taking an introductory social policy class. A seminar course accompanies the Field Practicum.
In the senior year the Practice and Field Sequence continues. Students complete a research course in the spring term take a capstone course which covers professional issues as well as advanced policy activities.
BSW REQUIRED COURSEWORK
BSW candidates are required to take 17 courses: Seven courses in the Suppporting Program (5 outside the major) and 10 Core Courses.
A cumulative minimum G.P.A. of 2.2 must be maintained in the supporting program courses. Each major course must be passed with a 2.0 grade minimum.
The BSW Course Schedule
Supporting courses taught by the department are SWK 100, SWK 210, SWK 230 and SWK 280. SWK 100 and SWK 210 are taught in the fall term. SWK 100 and SWK 230 are taught spring term. SWK 280 is taught spring term every year.
The Core course sequence starts in the fall and continues into the the spring term. Core courses are taught once each academic year. Transfer students starting in the spring term should enroll in available Supporting courses and college general education courses in preparation to applying to the social work program.
| Supporting Program Courses – 7 courses | |
|---|---|
| Most, (4-5) if not all of these courses should be completed before junior year | |
| Take 1 of these | SWK 100: Introduction to Professional Social Work SWK 210: Environment Justice and Social Change SWK 230: Global Peace and Social Development |
| Take all 4 of these | BIO 121: Human Biology with Lab PSY 105: Principles of Psychology SOC 121: Introduction to Human Society SWK 280: Diversity and Oppression in Professional Practice |
| Take 1 of these | ECO 112: Principles of Macroeconomics POL 121: American Government and Politics POL 122: Metropolitan Complex POL 325: Politics and Public Policy |
| Take 1 of these | SOC 362: Statistical Analysis MAT 163: Introductory Statistics |
AFTER YOUR BSW DEGREE CANDIDACY APPLICATION IS ACCEPTED–
| Junior or Third Year, 16 – 23 Augsburg Credits or about 52 to 64 semester hours in transfer credits | |
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| Major courses start fall of the junior year and are a continuous 2-year sequence | |
| Fall | SWK 301: History and Analysis of Social Policy SWK 303: Human Development and the Social Environment SWK 306: Social Work Practice 1: Individuals SWK 307: Field Work 1: Integrative Seminar |
| Spring | SWK 316: Social Work Practice 2: Families and Groups SWK 317: Field Work 2: Integrative Seminar |
| Senior or Fourth Year, 24+ Augsburg Credits | |
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| Fall | SWK 406: Social Work Practice 3: Communities and Policies SWK 407: Field Work 3: Integrative Seminar |
| Spring | SWK 401: Social Work Research and Evaluation SWK 417: Field Work 4: Integrative Seminar |