Social Work, Bachelor of Social Work
The social work major requires completion of 46 credits. The major requires a practicum experience of 10 - 12 credits where 40 clock hours on location equals one hour of credit. Students completing the social work major are eligible for the Bachelor of Social Work degree.
Social Work Major Requirements
Core Courses
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 212 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| SCWK 202/PSYC 202 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SCWK 205 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SCWK 210 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SCWK 301 | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SCWK 305 | Fields of Social Work | 3 |
| SCWK 310 | Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SCWK 361 | Policies and Agencies | 3 |
| SCWK 405 | Practicum | 10 |
| SOCI 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Social Work or Criminal Justice elective (Must be upper division) | 3 |
| An additional global foundations course or approved experience | 3 |
In addition to the major requirements listed above, students will need to complete a general education curriculum and elective courses to earn 120 credits which is mandatory for earning a Greenville University degree. Details about the general education curriculum can be found in the Academic Information section of this catalog. Some general education requirements are met through required major courses which reduces the number of required general education credits. Students should work closely with their advisor to put together an academic plan to make sure all degree requirements are met in a timely manner.
The outcomes for this program can be found on the Greenville University Institutional Assessment webpage.