Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Social Work
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) BIOL 111 Contemporary Biology (BLS)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology (BSS)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) QR 101, MATH 150 or Higher
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ANTH 111B Human Culture & Comm (BSS, EGC, EUSC)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) POLS 112 American National Government (BSS)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) HIST 201 U.S. History Since 1877 (BSS)
(3) PSYC 206 Social Psychology (BSS)
(4) Breadth Physical Science (BPS) with a lab (EL)
(4) Foreign Language 101 or BICS Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(2) Elective
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Lab (EL)/Health Experience (EH)
(4) Foreign Language 102/Elective
12 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(4) SOCW 200 Foundations of Social Work I
(3) SOCW 201 Foundations of Social Work II
(3) SOCW 211 Micro Skills of Counseling
(3) SOCW 302 Human Behavior in Social Environments I
(3) ENG 201 Intermediate Composition (BHUM)
16 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) SOCW 301 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy
(3) SOCW 303 Human Behavior in Social Environments II
(3) SOCW 315 Social Work Practice I
(3) SOCW 316 Social Work Practice II
(3) SOCW 390 Diversity & Issues of Social and Economic Justice
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) SOCW 400 Social Work Practice III
(3) SOCW 480 Research Methods in Social Work
(4) SOCW 482 Field Instruction I
(3) SOCW Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) SOCW 401 Social Welfare Policy Analysis
(3) SOCW 481 Statistics for Social Work
(4) SOCW 483 Field Instruction II
(3) SOCW Elective
(3) SOCW Elective
16 - Total Credits
Total Hours 120
TRANSFER STUDENTS – To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bold course requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If minor requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
