Social Work/Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, BSW/BA

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Curriculum Sequence

The BSW program has numerous dual degree options for students. These include psychology; sociology (applied practice track); gender, women, and sexuality studies; criminal justice; fine arts; and K–12 school counselor certification. All students enrolled in these programs must consult with their advisors in social work and the corresponding program for accurate academic advisement in both programs.

Please note that courses in the following dual degrees may be taken out of order so that students can complete all curricular requirements: Psychology; Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies; Sociology; Fine Arts; and Criminal Justice.

Students may elect to earn a dual degree in social work and gender, women, and sexuality studies. This is accomplished by using free electives to complete requirements for the gender, women, and sexuality studies major, including the general education requirements. Students who follow the curriculum below receive a BSW degree and a BA in gender, women, and sexuality studies.

Curriculum Sequence

Freshman

Fall (15.5 Credits)

ANTH 105 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
SW 107 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 Credit(s)
GWS 101 - Introduction to Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies 3 Credit(s) *
Science Elective 1 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 1 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (15.5 Credits)

MATH Skills Requirement (Science Elective 2) 3 Credit(s)
POLS 101 - American Government and Politics 3 Credit(s)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
GWS/Humanities Elective * 1 3 Credit(s)
Physical Education Elective 2 0.5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (16 Credits)

SW 330 - Human Behavior and Cultural Diversity I (W) 3 Credit(s)
SOC 257 - Sex and Gender in Society 3 Credit(s)
GWS/Humanities Electives * 2 3 Credit(s)
GWS/Social Science Elective * 1 3 Credit(s)
MATH/Science Elective 2* 4 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

SW 331 - Human Behavior and Cultural Diversity II (S) (W) 3 Credit(s)
GWS/Humanities Elective * 3 3 Credit(s)
GWS/Social Science Elective* 2 Credit(s)
MATH/Science Elective 4 * 3 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (15 Credits)

SW 270 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit(s)
SW 320 - Generalist Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups I 3 Credit(s)
SW 341 - Social Welfare History and Policy I (W) 3 Credit(s)
SW 350 - Social Work Research Methods I 3 Credit(s)
Math/Science Elective * 4 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s)
SW 321 - Generalist Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups II 3 Credit(s)
SW 342 - Social Welfare History and Policy II (S) (W) 3 Credit(s)
SW 351 - Social Work Research Methods II 3 Credit(s) *
GWS Elective 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (15 Credits)

SW 409 - Social Work Capstone I 3 Credit(s)
SW 420 - Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups I 3 Credit(s)
SW 423 - Social Work Field Practicum I 3 Credit(s) **
SW 440 - Social Work Practice With Organizations (S) (W) 3 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

SW 410 - Social Work Capstone II 3 Credit(s)
SW 421 - Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups II 3 Credit(s)
SW 424 - Social Work Field Practicum II 3 Credit(s)
SW 441 - Social Work Practice With Communities 3 Credit(s)
Free Elective 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 122

*See the “Requirements—Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies” major in the catalog. Please also refer to the “General Education Distribution Requirements ” under the Center for Social Work Education section of the catalog for details. SOC 257 fulfills the upper level social science elective. The math/science elective 4 must be a 4-credit (lab) elective. SW 351 fulfills the QA requirement.

**Dual degree students should meet with the GWS director for advisement on College of Arts and Sciences requirements.