Report an accessibility problem

Major Map

Social Work, BSW


Major Map

2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BSW
PPSWUSWU

Hide Course List(s)/Track Group(s)
Click to save to my favorites
Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
critical course 3  
  1    
  3  
  3  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
 
Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor
   
Term hours subtotal: 16
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Term 2 16 - 33 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
  3    
  3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
OR
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
4-3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 17-16
  • Students will choose to complete either 16 hours of second language courses; or six hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses along with six hours of electives.
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
  • Governance and Civic Engagement - any course that carries the "CIVI - Governance and Civic Engagement" General Studies designation will satisfy this requirement.
  • By the end of term four, students should have completed the following requirements:
    1. ECN 211 or SWU 181
    2. PHI 101 or PHI 105 or SWU 183
    3. POS 110 or SWU 182
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 3 33 - 48 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
  3    
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
OR
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
4-3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
  1-2    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Governance and Civic Engagement - any course that carries the "CIVI - Governance and Civic Engagement" General Studies designation will satisfy this requirement.
  • By the end of term four, students should have completed the following requirements:
    1. ECN 211 or SWU 181
    2. PHI 101 or PHI 105 or SWU 183
    3. POS 110 or SWU 182
  • Develop your skills.
  • For the Interdisciplinary Requirement: Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.
Term 4 48 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
critical course 3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
OR
Elective
4-3    
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
  1-2    
critical course
Complete ECN 211 OR SWU 181 course.
   
 
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 14
  • Students who completed two CIVI courses instead of a Second Language sequence will complete three hours of electives in this term.
  • Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
Term 5 62 - 78 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3    
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
 
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
OR
Elective
4-3    
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Milestone: Apply for Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 16-15
  • Students who have already completed a human biology course may take an upper division elective in place of SWU 302. See your advisor for permission.
  • Students who completed two CIVI courses instead of a Second Language sequence will complete three hours of electives in this term.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6 78 - 93 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
  3    
  3    
necessary course
Milestone: Completion of all lower-division university general studies requirements.
   
necessary course
Milestone: Submit materials for BSW advancement.
   
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • BSW Advancement includes:
    Successful completion of SWU 171, SWU 291, SWU 295, SWU 303, SWU 306, SWU 311, SWU 312, SWU 340, SWU 374, and
    Documented completion of 40 hours human services experience, and
    Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, and
    Signed Standards of Professional and Ethical Behavior form.
  • For the Interdisciplinary Requirement: Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 7 93 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 15
  • Successful completion of SWU 412 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
  • To maintain BSW Professional Program status, students must sustain an overall GPA of 2.00 and Social Work GPA of 3.00 with no grade lower than a C.
Term 8 108 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
  3  
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 12
  • Successful completion of SWU 414 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
  • To maintain BSW Professional Program status, students must sustain an overall GPA of 2.00 and Social Work GPA of 3.00 with no grade lower than a C.
  • Select one course from the BSW Area of Interest course list at the bottom of the major map.



2024 - 2025 Major Map
Social Work, BSW
College/School: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut

Request info
View Degree Description


critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1
0 - 16 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Term 2
16 - 33 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
OR
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 4-3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • Students will choose to complete either 16 hours of second language courses; or six hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses along with six hours of electives.
  • ASU Language Placement: Only true beginners are eligible for 101-level courses. All other students are required to take a placement exam, regardless of prior credit earned.
  • Governance and Civic Engagement - any course that carries the "CIVI - Governance and Civic Engagement" General Studies designation will satisfy this requirement.
  • By the end of term four, students should have completed the following requirements:
    1. ECN 211 or SWU 181
    2. PHI 101 or PHI 105 or SWU 183
    3. POS 110 or SWU 182
  • Join a student club or professional organization.
Term 3
33 - 48 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
OR
Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI)
Hours: 4-3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
Hours: 1-2
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Notes:
  • Governance and Civic Engagement - any course that carries the "CIVI - Governance and Civic Engagement" General Studies designation will satisfy this requirement.
  • By the end of term four, students should have completed the following requirements:
    1. ECN 211 or SWU 181
    2. PHI 101 or PHI 105 or SWU 183
    3. POS 110 or SWU 182
  • Develop your skills.
  • For the Interdisciplinary Requirement: Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.
Term 4
48 - 62 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
OR
Elective
Hours: 4-3
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
Hours: 1-2
critical course
Complete ECN 211 OR SWU 181 course.
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Students who completed two CIVI courses instead of a Second Language sequence will complete three hours of electives in this term.
  • Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
Term 5
62 - 78 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second Language: Requirement satisfied through the following:
* Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV.
OR
Elective
Hours: 4-3
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Milestone: Apply for Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Students who have already completed a human biology course may take an upper division elective in place of SWU 302. See your advisor for permission.
  • Students who completed two CIVI courses instead of a Second Language sequence will complete three hours of electives in this term.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6
78 - 93 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
necessary course
Milestone: Completion of all lower-division university general studies requirements.
necessary course
Milestone: Submit materials for BSW advancement.
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • BSW Advancement includes:
    Successful completion of SWU 171, SWU 291, SWU 295, SWU 303, SWU 306, SWU 311, SWU 312, SWU 340, SWU 374, and
    Documented completion of 40 hours human services experience, and
    Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, and
    Signed Standards of Professional and Ethical Behavior form.
  • For the Interdisciplinary Requirement: Students can choose courses from any of the four Interdisciplinary areas/track groups. To meet the requirement, students must take two courses from at least two different groups.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 7
93 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Successful completion of SWU 412 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
  • To maintain BSW Professional Program status, students must sustain an overall GPA of 2.00 and Social Work GPA of 3.00 with no grade lower than a C.
Term 8
108 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Successful completion of SWU 414 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
  • To maintain BSW Professional Program status, students must sustain an overall GPA of 2.00 and Social Work GPA of 3.00 with no grade lower than a C.
  • Select one course from the BSW Area of Interest course list at the bottom of the major map.
click back to top