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Social Work, BSW


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2024 - 2025 Catalog Year General Studies Gold

Degree: BSW
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Term 1 - A 0 - 7 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
  1    
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Term 1 - B 7 - 13 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
  3  
 
Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor
   
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A 13 - 19 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
  3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • 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 2 - B 19 - 26 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
   
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • 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
Term 3 - A 26 - 33 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3    
 
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
4    
Term hours subtotal: 7
  • 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
Term 3 - B 33 - 39 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
 
Second language and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the 202-level or higher; or completion of 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses.
3-4    
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
   
Term hours subtotal: 6-7
  • 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.
  • Students choose to complete either 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses, or pursue a second language with completion of a 202-level course or higher.
  • 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.
Term 4 - A 39 - 45 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
 
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement
Term 4 - B 45 - 51 Credit Hours Critical course signified by critical course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
critical course 3  
 
Second language and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the 202-level or higher; or completion of 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses.
3-4    
 
Complete ECN 211 OR SWU 181 course.
   
 
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 6-7
  • Students choose to complete either 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses, or pursue a second language with completion of a 202-level course or higher.
Term 5 - A 51 - 57 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3    
 
Sustainability (SUST)
3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • 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.
Term 5 - B 57 - 63 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
  3    
 
Second language and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the 202-level or higher; or completion of 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses.
3-4    
Term hours subtotal: 6-7
  • Students choose to complete either 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses, or pursue a second language with completion of a 202-level course or higher.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6 - A 63 - 69 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 6 - B 69 - 75 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Second language and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the 202-level or higher; or completion of 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses.
3-4    
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Milestone: Apply for Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 6-7
  • Students choose to complete either 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses, or pursue a second language with completion of a 202-level course or higher.
Term 7 - A 75 - 81 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
Term hours subtotal: 6
Term 7 - B 81 - 87 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 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: 6
  • 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.
Term 8 - A 87 - 96 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
Term hours subtotal: 9
  • 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.
  • SWU 412 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
  • SWU 413 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
  • Successful completion of SWU 412 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
Term 8 - B 96 - 99 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 3
  • 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.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 9 - A 99 - 108 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
necessary course 3  
Term hours subtotal: 9
  • 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.
  • Successful completion of SWU 414 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
  • SWU 414 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
  • SWU 415 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
Term 9 - B 108 - 114 Credit Hours Hours Minimum Grade Notes
 
Elective
6-2    
 
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
   
 
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
   
Term hours subtotal: 6-2
Term 10 - A 114 - 120 Credit Hours Necessary course signified by necessary course Hours Minimum Grade Notes
necessary course 3  
  3    
Term hours subtotal: 6
  • 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.
  • Students select one course from the BSW Area of Interest course list below.
  • 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.



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Social Work, BSW
College/School: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solut

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critical courseCritical Course
necessary courseNecessary Course
Term 1 - A
0 - 7 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 1
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students
Term 1 - B
7 - 13 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Milestone: Meet with an academic advisor
Notes:
  • View ASU Online first-year student registration information here.
Term 2 - A
13 - 19 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • 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 2 - B
19 - 26 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
critical course
Complete ENG 101 OR ENG 105 OR ENG 107 course(s).
Notes:
  • 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
Term 3 - A
26 - 33 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Scientific Thinking in Natural Sciences (SCIT)
Hours: 4
Notes:
  • 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
Term 3 - B
33 - 39 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Second language and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the 202-level or higher; or completion of 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses.
Hours: 3-4
critical course
Complete Mathematics (MATH) requirement.
Notes:
  • 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.
  • Students choose to complete either 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses, or pursue a second language with completion of a 202-level course or higher.
  • 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.
Term 4 - A
39 - 45 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI)
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • Successful completion of SWU 291 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement
Term 4 - B
45 - 51 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second language and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the 202-level or higher; or completion of 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses.
Hours: 3-4
Complete ECN 211 OR SWU 181 course.
Maintain 2.50 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Students choose to complete either 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses, or pursue a second language with completion of a 202-level course or higher.
Term 5 - A
51 - 57 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Sustainability (SUST)
Hours: 3
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.
Term 5 - B
57 - 63 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Second language and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the 202-level or higher; or completion of 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses.
Hours: 3-4
Notes:
  • Students choose to complete either 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses, or pursue a second language with completion of a 202-level course or higher.
  • Develop your professional online presence.
Term 6 - A
63 - 69 Credit Hours
Term 6 - B
69 - 75 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Second language and Civic Engagement Requirement: satisfied through completion of a language course at the 202-level or higher; or completion of 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses.
Hours: 3-4
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Milestone: Apply for Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • Students choose to complete either 12 hours of Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) courses, or pursue a second language with completion of a 202-level course or higher.
Term 7 - A
75 - 81 Credit Hours
Term 7 - B
81 - 87 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
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.
Term 8 - A
87 - 96 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • 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.
  • SWU 412 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
  • SWU 413 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
  • Successful completion of SWU 412 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
Term 8 - B
96 - 99 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Notes:
  • 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.
  • Use Handshake to research employment opportunities.
Term 9 - A
99 - 108 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Notes:
  • 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.
  • Successful completion of SWU 414 will satisfy the college Solution-Based Learning (SBL) Requirement.
  • SWU 414 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
  • SWU 415 is a Session C course (15 weeks long).
  • Apply for full-time career opportunities.
Term 9 - B
108 - 114 Credit Hours
Elective
Hours: 6-2
Maintain 3.00 GPA in Major Courses.
Minimum 2.00 GPA ASU Cumulative.
Term 10 - A
114 - 120 Credit Hours
Hours: 3
Minimum Grade: C
Hours: 3
Notes:
  • 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.
  • Students select one course from the BSW Area of Interest course list below.
  • 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.
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