Social Work Bachelor of Science

The Social Work major prepares students for beginning generalist social work practice. Through academic study and agency field work, students become social workers qualified for entry-level professional positions. Graduates accept positions which serve people of all ages in settings such as schools, hospitals, residential treatment centers, drug and alcohol clinics, probation offices, nursing homes and daycare centers. Students gain skills in interviewing, assessing, problem-solving, researching, organizing, and many other facets of this helping profession. Clients include individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
The bachelor’s program in Social Work at The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Council for Social Work Education, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Since the preparation for the social work profession demands a study in various academic fields such as political science, sociology, and biology, as well as a strong background in liberal arts, Social Work majors are well prepared to pursue graduate study degrees in Social Work or related fields such as personnel, counseling, community psychology or law. Upon acceptance to the College, students must apply for admission to the Social Work major. Applications may be made any time after the first semester of the freshman year, but no later than the semester prior to taking SWK 378. Acceptance requires that the student must have a cumulative average of 2.3 at either the College or the community college from which the applicant has transferred; likewise, in order to be accepted into SWK 378 (pre-field), a student must have achieved a cumulative average of 2.3 overall and 2.3 in the major with a grade of “C” or higher in every course with an SOC or SWK prefix required of the major. Students may review “Admissions Policies for the Major in Social Work” for procedures.

Major in Social Work 64-65 credits
-BIO 127/127LHuman Biology and Lab 4
-POS 111 Introduction to U.S. Politics 3
-SOC 111 Introduction to Sociology 3
-SOC 358 Social Theory 4
-SOC 360 Wealth, Power & Prestige in Contemporary Society 3
-SWK 114 Introduction to Social Work: Self-Awareness and Social Relations 3
-SWK 213 Social Change and Social Services (3) or 3 or 2
-SWK 212 Societies and Social Welfare (2)
-SWK 215 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3
-SWK 315 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II The Individual in Culture 3
-SWK 322 Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities 3
-SWK 375 Diversity Workshop 3
-SWK 378 Pre-Field Experience 3
-SWK 379 Social Work Practice with Individuals, Groups, and Families 3
-SWK 451Research Methods in Social Work 3
-SWK 480 Field Practicum 4
-SWK 481 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families 4
-SWK 482 Field Practicum Continued 4
-SWK 483 Social Work Practice with Groups 3
-SWK 489 Understanding and Influencing Policy 3
-Social Work Elective 3