Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Generalist social work education builds upon the liberal arts requiring focused courses in human behavior, research, social policy, practice methods and field practicum experience. The generalist focus ensures that students are employment-ready for a wide range of settings within the local community and that they are eligible to pursue a graduate degree in the field. Students graduating from the MGA BSW program will possess the skills needed to serve as entry- level social work professionals within the surrounding community and beyond.
To gain admission to the BSW program at MGA, students must be admitted to MGA, have completed 85 percent of all course work in core curriculum and Area F, and have completed all prerequisite courses with a C or better, and have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5. The BSW Program Director and appropriate admission committee members will review all application materials. All prospective applicants should submit a course syllabus for any equivalent prerequisite courses. All equivalency courses must be reviewed and approved by the BSW Program Director.
Admission Criteria
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Admission to MGA
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Completion of at least 51 of 60 (85%) hours of Core Curriculum and Area F credit
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Completion of prerequisite courses as shown in the table below
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Overall GPA of 2.5 or above at admission decision
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Completed BSW Program Admission Application Packet including:
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BSW Program Admission Application
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BSW Program Admission Essay
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Volunteer experience documentation and reflection
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Two recommendation letters
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Signed copy of the program progression policies
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Signed agreement of course sequence
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Signed agreement of expectations for professional behavior
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Signed understanding of requirement to be available during regular school day hours for internship, practice experiences, and program-based requirements.
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Signed Professional Identity Plan
Curriculum for Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Core Curriculum (Credit: 42 hours)
Area A: Essential Skills (Credit: 9 hours)
Students must make a C or better in all Area A courses. Courses required for Area A must be completed within students first 30 hours of coursework.
Area B: Institutional Options (Credit: 4 hours)
| Perspectives Elective | 4 credits |
Area C: Humanities/Fine Arts (Credit: 6 hours)
| Literature Elective | 3 credits |
| Area C Elective | 3 credits |
Area D: Science, Math and Technology (Credit: 11 hours)
Choose two four (4) hour Lab Science Elective courses for non-science majors and choose one three (3) hour Area D Elective course for non-science majors.
| Lab Science | 4 credits |
| Lab Science | 4 credits |
| Area D Elective | 3 credits |
Note: MATH 1401 is preferred for Area D elective.
Area E: Social Sciences (Credit: 12 hours)
| HIST 2111 | United States History to 1865 | 3 credits |
| OR | |
| HIST 2112 | United States History since 1865 | 3 credits |
| AND | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 credits |
| Area E Elective | 3 credits |
| Area E Elective | 3 credits |
Area F Lower Division Major Requirements (Credit: 12 hours)
| PSYC 2103 | Introduction to Human Development | 3 credits |
| SOCI 1160 | Introduction to Social Problems | 3 credits |
| SOCW 2215 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 credits |
| SOCW 2500 | Success in Social Work | 3 |
Upper Level Courses (Credit: 66 hours)
Major Area Courses (Credit: 45 hours)
| SOCW 3000 | Culturally Responsive Social Work Practice | 3 credits |
| SOCW 3100 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| SOCW 3200 | Direct Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SOCW 3300 | Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SOCW 3400 | Practice Lab I- Individuals, Families and Groups | 3 |
| SOCW 3500 | Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SOCW 3600 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| SOCW 3700 | Social Welfare & Policy Practice | 3 |
| SOCW 3800 | Practice Lab II - Change in Organizations and Communities | 3 |
| SOCW 4000 | Direct Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| SOCW 4300 | Social Work Practicum & Seminar I | 6 |
| SOCW 4500 | Organizational and Community Change | 3 |
| SOCW 4600 | Social Work Practicum & Seminar II | 6 |
Major Electives (Credit: 6 hours)
Take two courses from the following:
General Electives (Credit: 15 hours)
You may wish to select a minor or you must take 15 credits of general electives.
Total: 120 hours.