Program: Social Work/Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies, BSW/BA - Widener University

Apr 02, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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

First Year

Fall (15.5 Credits)

ANTH 105 - Introduction to Cultural Diversity 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
SW 107 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (S) 3 Credit(s)
GWS 101 - Introduction to Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies 3 Credit(s) *
Science Elective 3 Credit(s) or ASC 101
Physical Education Elective .5 Credit(s)

Spring (15.5 Credits)

MATH Skills Requirement (Science Elective) 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 3 Credit(s)*
Physical Education Elective .5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (16 Credits)

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

Spring (15 Credits)

GWS 355 - Feminist Theories and Methodology 3 Credit(s)
SW 331 - Human Behavior and Cultural Diversity II (S) (W) 3 Credit(s)
GWS/Humanities Elective 3 Credit(s)*
GWS/Social Science Elective 3 Credit(s)*
Flex Course 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)
Free Elective 3 credit(s)

Spring (15 Credits)

ASC 401 - Transformations Capstone 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

*Students should follow the College of Arts and Sciences guidelines regarding specific courses. Also, 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.

The program of study that appears here applies to students who were admitted for the summer session of this catalog year and later. Students admitted prior to that term should select the appropriate catalog year of their admission. Choose previous catalogs from the Home, Graduate, or Undergraduate Catalog Page at http://Catalog.widener.edu.