Social Work (BSW)
Program Information
Degree Requirements
- General Education requirements (Review the General Education checksheet)
- The following transfer courses must be completed by the deadlines specified below.
(NC Community College course numbers provided):Course name Course number Deadline Principles of Biology BIO 1201 (BIO 110 or 111) Prior to entrance (PT & FT) Cultural Anthropology ANT 1415 (ANT 220) Prior to beginning Professional Sequence Courses (SW 3330 and remaining courses) (FT & PT) General Psychology PSY 1200 (PSY 150) Prior to entrance (PT & FT) Introduction to Sociology or Social Problems SOC 1000 (SOC 210) or SOC 1100 (SOC 220) Prior to entrance (PT & FT) American Government PS 1100 (POL 120) Prior to beginning Professional Sequence Courses (SW 3330 and remaining courses) (PT & FT) Social Deviance or Abnormal Psychology SOC 2020 (SOC 242) or PSY 2212 (PSY 281) Prior to beginning Professional Sequence Courses (SW 3330 and remaining courses) (FT &PT)
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Contacts
Program Coordinator: Dr. Michael Howell, howellml@appstate.edu, 828-262-7682
Support Services: App State Online, online@appstate.edu, 828-262-3113
Additional Requirements
Service Learning: SW 3000 includes a service learning component in which you shadow a social worker at a human service agency for at least 30 hours during the semester.
Admission to the Professional Sequence: Once students successfully complete or are enrolled in their foundation-level social work courses, they complete an application to the professional sequence online. Students must have a 2.5 overall GPA, have a 2.5 social work GPA, and have earned at least a C in all foundation courses to be admitted to the professional sequence.
Field Placements: The last semester will include a field placement and field seminar, and all other coursework should be completed before this semester.
You may need additional transfer hours to meet the program requirement.
Academic Information
Policies and Procedures: Review the most recent undergraduate bulletin for complete details on academic policies and procedures relevant to all enrolled undergraduate students.
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