Social Work, B.S.W.
Direct Admission to Social Work Major
Students declare the Social Work Major and then meet program progression requirements in order to graduate with a social work degree.
Social Work Major Program Progression Requirements
Freshman/Sophomore Year Program Progression Requirements
- Students must complete SWK 215 with at least a C to start SWK 300 level courses during Junior year.
Junior Year Program Progression Requirements
At the completion of the Fall Semester of Junior year, BSW students must complete the following to progress into Spring semester SWK 300 level courses:
- 84 credit hours
- Overall 2.5 GPA
- Complete the following SWK courses with a minimum grade of C:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work Policy and Restorative Justice | ||
| Human Behavior and Social Environment | ||
| Social Work, Diversity, and Vulnerable Populations |
- All MAC competencies and the requirements below:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Science of Life in our World | ||
or BIO 111 | Principles of Biology I | |
or ATY 153 | The Human Species | |
| Families and Close Relationships | ||
| American Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics | ||
or SWK 225 | Introduction to Social Work Data Analysis | |
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| SWK Culture and Diversity requirement | 6 | |
If students do not meet the above requirements to progress in the BSW program to the Spring semester of Junior Year, they will be contacted by the BSW Program Director, who will work individually with students to discuss an alternate plan of study for the students who wish to continue pursuing the BSW degree.
• During the Spring Semester of Junior year, students must complete the Junior year Field Placement Process as instructed by the Field Director in order to enter SWK 413 during the Fall of Senior year.
At the completion of the Spring Semester of Junior year, BSW students must complete the following to progress into Senior year SWK 400 level courses:
- Overall 2.5 GPA
- Complete the following SWK courses with a minimum grade of C:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Research in Social Work Practice | ||
| Professional Practice With Individuals and Families | ||
| Professional Practice With Groups |
Senior Year Program Progression Requirements
At the completion of the Fall semester of Senior year, students must complete the following to progress into the Spring semester of Senior year:
- Overall 2.5 GPA
- Complete the following SWK courses with a minimum grade of C:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work Methods With Individuals and Families | ||
| Field Instruction Seminar I |
- Complete the following SWK course with a "P - Pass" grade:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field Instruction I |
At the completion of Spring semester of Senior year, students must complete the following:
- Overall 2.5 GPA
- Complete the following SWK courses with a minimum grade of C:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work Methods With Communities and Organizations | ||
| Field Instruction Seminar II |
- Complete the following SWK course with a "P - Pass" grade:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field Instruction II |
General Information
Academic credit is not awarded for life or work experience.
Community social work agencies cooperate with the Department of Social Work in providing field work experience for the students. The number of students placed for field instruction is determined by the availability of these resources. At times, there may not be an approved site for student placement and there may be delay in meeting that part of the graduation requirements.
Students enrolled in the practice sequence are individually responsible for their own transportation to and from community agencies. Students are required to have proof of liability and malpractice insurance which is provided by UNC Greensboro through students’ tuition fees.
BSW students may attempt each BSW course a maximum of two times to earn a grade of C or higher.
Students who fail to enter senior year field instruction within two years of completion of SWK 310, SWK 311, SWK 315, SWK 325, SWK 351 and SWK 352 must meet with the BSW Program Director and Director of Field Instruction program to decide what social work courses, if any, must be repeated or if further actions must be taken prior to entering SWK 413.
Students who enter field instruction and fail to successfully complete it must meet with the BSW Program Director and Director of Field Instruction program within two years of completion of SWK 310, SWK 311, SWK 315, SWK 325, SWK 351 and SWK 352 to decide what social work courses, if any, must be repeated or if further actions must be taken prior to entering SWK 413. Students who have previously entered field instruction and did not successfully complete it may only attempt SWK 413/SWK 414 one more time.
If more than two years elapsed from the completion of SWK 310, SWK 311, SWK 315, SWK 325, SWK 351 and SWK 352, the student must meet with the BSW Program Director to create a plan of study which might include repeating SWK course work or completing further prior to entering SWK 413.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
- A minimum university GPA of 2.50.
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements - Minerva's Academic Curriculum (MAC) | ||
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 45 | |
| Introduction to Social Work * | ||
| Social Work Policy and Restorative Justice * | ||
| Human Behavior and Social Environment * | ||
| Social Work, Diversity, and Vulnerable Populations * | ||
| Research in Social Work Practice * | ||
| Professional Practice With Individuals and Families * | ||
| Professional Practice With Groups * | ||
| Social Work Methods With Individuals and Families * | ||
| Social Work Methods With Communities and Organizations * | ||
| Field Instruction I ** | ||
| Field Instruction II ** | ||
| Field Instruction Seminar I * | ||
| Field Instruction Seminar II * | ||
Select 6 additional credits in SWK at the 400 level. | ||
| Related Area Requirements | 18 | |
| Science of Life in our World | ||
or BIO 111 | Principles of Biology I | |
or ATY 153 | The Human Species | |
| Families and Close Relationships | ||
| American Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Elementary Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | ||
or SWK 225 | Introduction to Social Work Data Analysis | |
| Culture and Diversity Requirement | 6 | |
Select 6 credits of the following: 2 | ||
| Introduction to African American and African Diaspora Studies | ||
| Blacks in American Society: Social, Economic, and Political Perspectives | ||
| Modern Cultural Diversity | ||
| Engaging Culture | ||
| Cultures of Native North America | ||
| Women in Literature | ||
| Early African American Writers | ||
| African American Writers after the 1920s | ||
| Issues Affecting Women and Families | ||
| Gender and Health | ||
| Income, Social Status, and Health | ||
| Immigrant and Refugee Health | ||
| Judaism in History and Practice | ||
| Race and Slavery | ||
| Race and Segregation | ||
| U.S. Women's History to 1865 | ||
| U.S. Women's History Since 1865 | ||
| Conflict and Culture | ||
| Global Peacebuilding | ||
| Women and the Law | ||
| Introduction to Asian Religion | ||
| Buddhism | ||
| Hinduism | ||
| Islam | ||
| Introduction to African American Religions | ||
| Religion in America | ||
| American Sign Language I | ||
or ASL 102 | Elementary American Sign Language II | |
| People with Disabilities in American Society | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Sociological Perspectives on Gender | ||
| An Introduction to Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies | ||
| Gender and Violence | ||
| Postcolonial and Transnational Feminisms | ||
- *
Grade of C or higher is required.
- **
A grade of P-Passing is required.
- 1
Social Work majors who take SWK 225 instead of STA 108 will need to also take a general math course to meet the MAC requirements; MAT 112 is recommended.
- 2
All students must establish elementary competence in culture and human diversity. To do so, a student may establish foreign language proficiency (through 102) at the elementary level (0-6 credits) or complete 6 credits in course work chosen from the courses listed.
Optional Concentration
Any of the optional concentrations as detailed following the major requirements may be added, but a concentration is not required.
• Addiction Studies
• Social Work with Special Subject-Area Licensure in School Social Work
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree.
Addiction Studies Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 16 | |
| Field Instruction I * | ||
| Field Instruction II * | ||
| Substance Use and Social Work Practice | ||
Select 1 course from the following: | ||
| Drugs and Society | ||
or HEA 331 | Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs | |
- *
Must be completed in an addictions setting.
Social Work with Special Subject-Area Licensure in School Social Work Concentration Requirements
Students intending to become licensed for school social work by the Department of Public Instruction need to complete the licensure program which has been developed with the School of Education (see School of Education Licensure Programs).
In addition to completing the requirements for the social work major, the student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program, have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, and successfully complete the courses listed below.
Field Instruction courses must be taken in a school social work setting.
Licensure for school social work is granted by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Students interested in School Social Work Licensure should contact the advisor for School Social Work Licensure in the Department of Social Work.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | 6 | |
| Cultural Foundations of Education | ||
| School Social Work | ||
| Field Instruction | 10 | |
| Field Instruction I | ||
| Field Instruction II | ||
Disciplinary Honors in Social Work
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 3 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
| 6 credits of Honors course work in the major | 6 | |
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area | 3 | |
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Social Work; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact Daniel Rhodes at dtrhodes@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Social Work.