Social Work, B.S.W.
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| BSC 105 & BSC 105L | Human Biology and Human Biology Lab | 5 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| SOC 200 | Introductory Sociology (CT) (Multicultural or International) | 3 |
| SWK 475 | Social Work Seminar (Capstone) | 6 |
| Major-Specific | ||
| One of the following combinations: | 4 | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | ||
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ECN 250 | Principles Microeconomics | 3 |
| PSC 202 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Introductory Sociology (CT) (MC) | 3 |
| SWK 203 | Intro To Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 310 | Human Behav Soc Envir I | 3 |
| SWK 312 | Hum Behav Soc Envir | 3 |
| SWK 320 | Social Work Practice I | 4 |
| SWK 322 | Social Work Practice II | 4 |
| SWK 330 | Soc Wel Issues in Appalachia | 3 |
| SWK 332 | Soc Wel Policy & Legislation | 3 |
| SWK 340 | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SWK 370 | Practicum I | 3 |
| SWK 473 | Practicum II | 12 |
| SWK 475 | Social Work Seminar (Capstone) | 6 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
Major Information
- Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
- Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change semesters. Please consult each semesters schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
- Students may declare a major in Social Work as early as freshman year. In order to become formally accepted into the program, however, students must complete SWK 203 Intro To Social Work with a grade of C or above and at least 24 hours of general academic requirements with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or above. At that time, a student may complete an application and interview for acceptance into the program.
- It is expected that once a student is accepted into the program, academic requirements and standards will be maintained. Since it is a professional program, continuing progress toward a professional level of performance is required. The B.S.W. degree is reserved for students who have demonstrated that level of competence. In addition to mastering a body of knowledge, a social worker must possess professional attitudes, skills, values and ethics. Academic performance in the B.S.W. program includes classroom performance, class attendance, ethical behavior, communication skills, and psychological well-being sufficient to maintain positive and constructive relationships with clients.
Semester Plan
The Bachelor of Social Work is a professional degree allowing the student to enter an exciting and growing field. Social workers practice in a variety of settings including child welfare agencies, nursing homes, hospitals, schools, group homes, mental health centers, foster care agencies, and probation offices. Social workers work with individuals, families, groups, institutions, and communities and continually work to improve social conditions. The mission of the Marshall University Baccalaureate Social Work Program is to prepare students for the beginning level of practice as social work generalists grounded in the core professional values and competencies with an understanding and appreciation of the populations and institutions of Appalachia.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| SWK 203 | Intro To Social Work | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| MTH 121 | Concepts and Applications (CT) | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| One of the following combinations: | 4 | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| SOC 200 | Introductory Sociology (CT) (MC) | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PSC 202 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Introductory Psychology (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ECN 250 | Principles Microeconomics | 3 |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SWK 310 | Human Behav Soc Envir I | 3 |
| SWK 320 | Social Work Practice I | 4 |
| SWK 330 | Soc Wel Issues in Appalachia | 3 |
| SWK 340 | Social Work Research | 3 |
| Writing Intensive | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SWK 312 | Hum Behav Soc Envir | 3 |
| SWK 322 | Social Work Practice II | 4 |
| SWK 332 | Soc Wel Policy & Legislation | 3 |
| SWK 370 | Practicum I | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SWK 473 | Practicum II | 12 |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SWK 475 | Social Work Seminar (Capstone) | 6 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |