College of Arts & Sciences | USF Sarasota-Manatee
bsw

Program of Study

Prerequisites
All students must complete one course in each of the following cognate areas:

Biology 3 credit hours
BSC XXXX An approved Biology course

Economics 3 credit hours
ECO XXXX An approved Economics course

Political Science 3 credit hours
POS XXXX An approved Political Science course
POS 1112 American State and Local Government
POS 2182 Florida Politics and Government

Psychology 3 credit hours
PSY XXXX An approved Psychology course

Sociology 3 credit hours
SYG XXXX An approved Sociology course

Cross-Cultural Course 3 credit hours
An approved Cross-Cultural Course
And any course accepted by USF as an ALAMEA.

Bachelor of Social Work Graduation Requirement

This degree requires either 2 years same foreign language in high school or 2 semesters same college-level foreign language.

Course of Study

A student must complete both SOW 3210 and SOW 3303 prior to admission to the BSW Program and must have a minimum grade of "B" or better. B- is not acceptable.

In addition to the Prerequisites all undergraduate social work majors must complete the following courses, maintaining a 2.75 average in social work courses.

SOW 3101 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
SOW 4341 Multi-Methods of Social Work Practice I
SOW 4522 Multi-Cultural America
SOW 3102 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
SOW 4343 Multi-Methods of Social Work Practice II
SOW 3401 Research and Statistics for Social Work
SOW 4233 Social Welfare Policy and Programs
SOW 4510L Field Placement
SOW 4510 Integrative Seminar

Total: 44 hours

Field placement occurs in the final semester of study and includes completion of an internship of 32 hours per week in a social service agency for a total of 480 hours.