Social Work Bachelor of Science Degree

Requirements

Required preparatory lower division courses:

SW 1Social Justice & Social Change

3

or

SOC 1Introduction to Sociology

3

SW 6Child, Family, & Community

3

SW 38Social Statistics and Data Analysis for Social Workers

3

or

MTH 38Elements of Probability and Statistics

3

or

PSY 40Basic Statistical Methods

3

Required courses:

SW 104Human Behavior in the Social Environment

3

SW 109Communication & Writing Essentials

3

SW 110Writing Skills for Social Worker Profession

3

SW 111Social Welfare Policy

3

SW 113Field Practicum & Seminar I

3

SW 114Field Practicum & Seminar II

3

SW 115Community Engagement

3

SW 117Quantitative Research Methods in Social Work

3

or

SOC 117Social Science Research Methods

3

SW 118Qualitative Research Methods

3

SW 121Human Services Ethics

3

SW 122Generalist Practice

3

SW 126Case Management & Intake Assessment for Social Workers

3

SW 128Introduction to Social Work

3

SW 129 Professional Development for Social Work Practice

3

SW 136Diversity & Cultural Humility

3

Plus three courses from among the following:

SW 13Anatomy for Social Services

3

SW 130Social Work Practice in Schools

3

SW 133Social Work Practice with Older Adults

3

SW 135AInternational Experience for Social Workers

1-6

SW 139Poverty and Homelessness

3

SW 140Social Work Practice with U.S. Service Members, Military Families, & Veterans

3

SW 141Social Work Practice in Addictions

3

SW 142Social Work Practice with Refugees and Immigrants

3

SW 143Social Work Practice in Mental Health

3

SW 144Social Work Practice in Building Financial Assets and Capacity for Vulnerable Families

3

SW 145Social Practice and Family Violence

3

SW 146Social Work Practice: Family Law and Children's Rights

3

SW 147Social Work Practice with LGBTQIA+ Community

3

SW 196HHonors Thesis

1-3

SW 198Advanced Research Methods

1-6

SW 199Special Topics

1-3

BIO 5Life Sciences with Lab

3

BIO 10Health Science

3

BIO 50AHuman Anatomy

3

BIO 50BHuman Physiology

3

BIO 1Biological Dynamics

4

BIO 2Biological Dynamics

3

PHS 1Scientific Concepts

3

PSY 1Introduction to Psychology

3

PSY 12Lifespan/Human Development

3

PSY 15Global Lifespan Development

3

SW 123Generalist Practice II

3

SW 137Mindfulness & Self-Compassion

3

SW 149Racial Justice & Anti-Racism Practice in Social Work

3

ENS 110Introduction to Ethnic Studies

3

ENS 135Conflicts and Collaborations in Los Angeles

3

ENS 115Intersectionality and Power

3

ENS 120Race and Ethnicity

3

ENS 130Filipina/o American Literature

3

ENS 150Colonization and Empire

3

ENS 155Latinx Studies

3

ENS 160Black Studies

3

ENS 170Special Topics in Ethnic Studies

3

Total Credit Hours: 72

Plus General Education requirements and electives totaling 124 semester units.

* SW 113 and SW 114 fulfill the capstone requirement for Social Work.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Course sequencing was designed to allow for scaffolding to occur in both the course work and field education. Students will begin with their education by completing the following courses. Only Social Work courses are listed.

First Year

Semester 1

SW 1Social Justice & Social Change

3

Semester 2

SW 6Child, Family, & Community

3

Second Year

Semester 1

SW 109Communication & Writing Essentials

3

SW 128Introduction to Social Work

3

Semester 2

SW 100Fundamentals in APA Style

3

SW 101Macro Social Work

3

Third Year

Semester 1

SW 111Social Welfare Policy

3

SW 115Community Engagement

3

SW 117Quantitative Research Methods in Social Work

3

SW 126Case Management & Intake Assessment for Social Workers

3

Semester 2

SW 118Qualitative Research Methods

3

SW 136Diversity & Cultural Humility

3

SW 121Human Services Ethics

3

Elective Course

3

Fourth Year

Semester 1

SW 113Field Practicum & Seminar I

3

SW 122Generalist Practice

3

SW 129 Professional Development for Social Work Practice

3

Elective Course

3

Semester 2

SW 114Field Practicum & Seminar II

3

Elective Course

3

Elective Course

3

Elective Course

3