This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
PSH 110 (prerequisite) |
3 |
SOC 100 (S) (prerequisite) |
3 |
Humanities (H) (pick one): CMC 211, PHL102, PHL 104 |
3 |
Arts (F) (pick one): THE 200, THE 232, DNS 225 |
3 |
English 112 (Q) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
BIO 221 Natural Sciences/ Scientific Reasoning with Lab (L) |
4 |
Social Science (S) (pick one): AAS 104 or 271, ANT 101, 301 or 315, PLS 112, 113 or 203, SOC 240, WMS 101 |
3 |
MTH 112 (M) |
3 |
Foreign Language (R)- Choose from any listed for fall |
3 |
Arts (F): Choose from any listed for fall |
3 |
Total |
16 |
If you would like to pick-up a minor, you should start courses for your minor in your second year. Please speak with your advisor.
If you are interested in double majoring, you want to speak with your advisor as you plan your second year experience.
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Humanities (H) (pick one): |
3 |
Contemporary Issues (I) SWO 476*, or CI & Gender Perspectives (GP): AAS 435 |
3 |
Class for minor / Elective |
3 |
Class for minor / Elective |
3 |
Class for minor / Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
* Also counts for the Aging Studies Interdisciplinary Minor
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Oral Communication (Y) (pick one): AAS 271, ANT 304, ANT 365, CMC 201, CMC 312, CMC 319, CMC 417, CRJ 479, SOC 365* |
3 |
Class for minor / Elective |
3 |
Class for minor / Elective |
3 |
Class for minor / Elective |
3 |
Class for minor / Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
* Also counts for the Aging Studies Interdisciplinary Minor
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
SWO 221 Intro to Generalist Social Work Practice |
3 |
SWO 321 Diversity, Equity, and Justice |
3 |
SWO 341 Micro Social Work Theories and Practice |
3 |
SWO 301 Human Behavior in the Social Environment |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
SWO 210 Applied Statistics for Social Work Practice |
3 |
SWO 304 Case Management: The Generalist Method in Social Work Practice |
3 |
SWO 311 Social Welfare Policy |
3 |
SWO 342 Mezzo Social Work Theories and Practice |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
NOTE: For those seniors with 90 credits or more and who are planning on going on to get their MSW at SUNY Brockport, we suggest selecting an elective that counts towards your MSW degree. Please speak with your Advisor for more information
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
SWO 310 Practice Informed Research/Research Informed Practice |
3 |
SWO 451 Field Instruction I |
2 |
SWO 455 Field Seminar I |
4 |
Elective / Independent Study |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
SWO 441 Macro Theories and Practice* |
3 |
SWO 453 Field Instruction II |
2 |
SWO 457 Field Seminar II |
4 |
Elective/ Independent Study |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
Total |
15 |
*To be taken concurrently with SWO 454-456 when the block placement format is selected for students or with SWO 453-457 when the field placement format covers two semesters.