Social Work, B.S. (Plattsburgh and Online)

General Education Requirements

Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum  for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

Major Departmental Requirements 53 Credits

• SWK 260 - Introduction to Social Welfare (3 cr.)
• SWK 300 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3 cr.)
• SWK 302 - Generalist Practice I (3 cr.)
• SWK 303 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3 cr.)
• SWK 304 - Social Welfare in Comparative Perspective (3 cr.)
• SWK 305 - Cultural and Ethnic Diversity (3 cr.)
• SWK 306 - Social Work and Mental Health (3 cr.)
• SWK 307 - The Organizational Context of Social Work (3 cr.)
• SWK 308 - Selected Topics in Social Work (3 cr.) must be taken twice
• SWK 309 - Social Work with Groups (3 cr.)
• SWK 401 - Generalist Practice II (3 cr.) (AWR)
• SWK 402 - Generalist Practice Methods III (3 cr.)
• SWK 403 - Field Practicum in Social Work I (3 cr.)
• SWK 404 - Field Practicum in Social Work II (3 cr.)
• SWK 405 - Research Methods in Social Work (3 cr.)
• SWK 408 - Field Practicum Seminar in Social Work I (1 cr.)
• SWK 409 - Field Practicum Seminar in Social Work II (1 cr.)
• SWK 460 - Social Policy (3 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 18 Credits

• BIO 100 - Concepts in Biology (4 cr.) or
• BIO 103 - Concepts in Biology (without lab) (3 cr.)

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• MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)
• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.)

Electives 16-17 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

1. In order to be accepted into junior-level social work courses, students must show evidence of the following:
   1. Completion of SOC 101 , PSY 101 , MAT 161 , and BIO 100  or BIO 103  and suitability for a career in social work.
   2. Attainment of GPA of 2.5 or higher.
   3. Completion of the application form.
2. A minimum Social Work major GPA of 2.5 each semester for the junior and senior years. (Major Departmental Rerquirements).
3. Successful completion of SWK 403 - SWK 404 - Field Practicum in Social Work II (3 cr.) .
4. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements .