Social Work, B.S.W.

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Social Work Major

Core Curriculum Requirements (43 credits)

Social work students are required to take the following courses and are advised to take them as part of their Core Curriculum Requirements:

University Core A:

Special Note:

Pre-professional courses and professional courses must be completed with a 2.8 or better, and an overall GPA of 2.7, for admission to field and to graduate.

Additional required Courses (12 credits)

Pre-professional Courses (10 credits)

SOWK 200 - Introduction to Professional Practice
SOWK 210 - Interventive Methods I
SOWK 289 - Preprofessional Field Instruction
Or
SOWK 291 - BSW Bridge Course (transfer students only)

Professional Courses (39 credits)

Electives (16 credits)

Total Credits Needed for Degree 120

Note:

To enroll in SOWK 489 and to graduate, students must have a 2.8 major GPA and a 2.7 overall GPA.

To graduate with Latin honors from RU, a student must complete 60 semester hours of credit at RU with at least a 3.5 overall GPA. If a student graduates with at least a 3.5 GPA, but less than 60 semester hours, the designation of “with distinction” will be on the student’s diploma and transcript.