Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Social Work
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) BIOL 111 Contemporary Biology or BIOL 140 Human Biology (recommended courses to meet BLS)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology (recommended course to meet BSS, EH)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking or ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills
(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 (recommended course to meet BSS, EREG)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
(3) POLS 112 American National Government (recommended course to meet BSS, ERGU)
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) HIST 201 U.S. History since the Reconstruction Era (recommended course to meet BSS, EL)
(3) PSYC 206 Social Psychology (recommended course to meet BSS)
(4) Breadth Physical Science (BPS) with a lab (EL)
(4) Foreign Language 101 or BICS
14 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3)SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology or SOC 300 Social Problems (recommended courses to meet BSS)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) SOCW 202 Introduction to the Social Work Profession
(4) Foreign Language 102/Elective
13 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 201 Intermediate Composition (BHUM)
(4) SOCW 211 Fundamentals of Social Work Practice
(3) SOCW 302 Human Behavior in Social Environments I
(3) SOCW 390 Diversity and Issues of Social & Economic Justice
(3) Elective
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 with Individuals & Families
(3) SOCW 316 Social Work Group Practice
(3) SOCW Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) SOCW 400 Social Work Practice with Organizations & Communities
(3) SOCW 476 Quantitative Research and Analysis
(4) SOCW 482 Undergraduate Practicum Seminar I
(3) SOCW Elective
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
16 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) SOCW 401 Social Welfare Policy Analysis
(3) SOCW 475 Qualitative Research and Analysis
(4) SOCW 483 Undergraduate Practicum Seminar 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.
