Florida Gulf Coast University Catalog

Social Work (B.S.W.) 2009-2010 Catalog Year

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College of Professional Studies

Division of Social Work

The BSW Program prepares students for strengths-based generalist professional practice that teaches students to assist individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities to identify their strengths and solve problems. Graduates will be equipped to work in a variety of public, nonprofit, and proprietary human service agencies. This upper division undergraduate program is designed to mesh both with community college associate degrees and the General Education Program at FGCU. In the junior and senior years, students will develop a core set of skills in case management, information and referral, and community organization which can be utilized in a variety of practice settings. Graduates are prepared for advanced study if they want to pursue a graduate degree. Those choosing to enter a MSW program must do so within 5 years after completion of the BSW in order to receive advance standing.

Program Admission Requirements

• Submit a FGCU Undergraduate Admission Application and satisfy all applicable university admission requirements.
• Satisfy common prerequisites with a grade of C or better.
• Satisfy general education program requirements.

Program Requirements

1. FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs)
   Refer to the General Education Program for more information.
   
   
   1. Communication (6 hrs)
   2. Mathematics (6 hrs)
   3. Humanities (9 hrs)
   4. Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
   5. Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)
      
      Note: At least one Natural Sciences course must include a laboratory or field component. Courses meeting this requirement contain a “C” or “L” in their course numbers.
   
   Select from common prerequisites below.
   
   
2. Common Prerequisites (variable)
   
   
   1. XXX xxxx American Government (American National Government or American Government) or Introduction to Public Policy (3 hr) [POS 2041 or POS 2112 recommended]
   2. XXX xxxx Biology (Human Biology or Anatomy & Physiology) (3 hr) [BSC 1020C or BSC 1085C recommended]
   3. ECO xxxx Economics (Microeconomics or Macroeconomics or Introduction to Economics) (3 hr) [ECO 2023 recommended]
   4. XXX xxxx Introductory Psychology (3 hr) [PSY 2012 recommended]
   5. XXX xxxx Introductory Sociology/Social Problems (3 hr) [SYG 2000 or SYG 2010 recommended]


3. Required Core Courses (45 hrs)
   
   
   • SOW 3036 Social Work and Social Welfare (3)
   • SOW 3101 Human Behavior and Social Env I (3)
   • SOW 3102 Human Behavior and Social Env II (3)
   • SOW 3232 Social Policy (3)
   • SOW 3300 Practice I: Individuals and Families (3)
   • SOW 3322 Practice II: Groups (3)
   • SOW 4060 BSW Field Education I (6)
   • SOW 4061 BSW Field Education II (6)
   • SOW 4314 Practice III: Case Management (3)
   • SOW 4332 Practice IV: Community & Organizational Develop. (3)
   • SOW 4401 Social Work Research (3)
   • SOW 4521 BSW Field Seminar (3)
   • SOW 4522 BSW Integrative Senior Seminar (3)


4. Electives in the Major (6 hrs)
   
   Select 6 hours from the following:
   • SOW 4194 Inter-relational Violence (3)
   • SOW 4274 International Social Work
   • SOW 4601 Issues in Health/Mental Health (3)
   • SOW 4643 Issues in Aging (3)
   • SOW 4650 Child Abuse Treatment & Prevention
   • SOW 4676 Loss & Bereavement (3)
   • SOW 4677 Issues in Vulnerable Populations (3)
   • SOW 4700 Chemical Dependency & Interventions (3)
   • SOW 4724 Child Welfare (3)
   • SOW 4901 Independent Study (3)


5. University Requirements (3 hrs)
   
   
   • IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)


6. Additional Electives (variable)
   Additional electives may be required

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED: 120 HRS

Additional Graduation Requirements

• Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
• At least 48 of the 120 hours must be in the upper division (3000 and higher).
• At least 30 of the last 60 hours must be earned at FGCU.
• Satisfy CLAST, Gordon Rule writing and computation, and foreign language entrance requirements.
• Satisfy Service Learning requirement. See www.fgcu.edu/connect/

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