Bachelor of Social Work
Southwest Baptist University
Key Information
Campus location
Bolivar, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 27,290 / per year *
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* $37,272/year including fees
Introduction
Social work is a unique profession and the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) is one of the strongest health services degrees you could earn today. As a social work major at SBU, you will be prepared from a Christian perspective to become a competent generalist social work practitioner in diverse settings worldwide.
Graduating from SBU's BSW degree program will equip you to become an effective leader in a growing occupation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of social workers is projected to grow 19% from 2012 to 2022, and the social work profession is expected to add 114,000 positions by 2022.
You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to professionally intervene with individuals, families, groups, and communities in various environments. 35% of new BSW graduates actually work within the criminal justice field.
As a student pursuing a degree in social work at SBU, you will have the unique opportunity to participate in an inner-educational agreement with the SBU doctor of physical therapy program at their pro-bono clinic. You will be able to provide direct support services to patients and their families under the supervision of the social work faculty. This will allow you to demonstrate learned skills taught within the BSW program.
With a BSW degree from SBU, you can graduate prepared to be a generalist social work practitioner or go on to pursue a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree.
The SBU Advantage
- SBU's BSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
- Volunteer experiences and personalized field experience placements will provide you with valuable, real-world learning and networking opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Thrive in small class sizes where you will receive individualized instruction and guidance and will build lifelong friendships.
- Broaden your education by adding a minor to your degree program in counseling, gerontology, psychology, psychology with sports performance enhancement, sociology, or a certificate in child care work.
Curriculum
Freshman
Fall Semester
- ENG 1113 English Composition I 3
- PSY 1013 General Psychology 3
- BIB 1013 Old Testament History 3
- CIS 1103 Computer and Information Management 3
- MAT 1243 Algebraic Reasoning and Modeling 3
- UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- ENG 2213 English Composition II 3
- SOC 1003 Introductory Sociology 3
- BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
- FAR 10_3 Intro. to Art, Fine Arts, Music or Theatre 3
- HIS 2213/2223 U.S. History I or II 3
- UNI 1121 Critical Thinking 1
Total hours 16
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- SOC 2012 Human Diversity 2
- BIO 1004 Principles of Biology 4
- SWK 2003 Introduction to Social Work 3
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
- COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
- BEH 2001 Writing for the Behavioral Sciences 1
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- PHS 1004 Introduction to Physical Science 4
- ECO 2003 LIFE Economics 3
- KIN 1162 Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness 2
- SPF 2012 Introduction to Spiritual Formation 2
- Electives/Recommended 6
Total hours 17
Junior
Fall Semester
- BEH 2233 Introduction to Research 3
- SWK 3113 Social Work Practice I: Helping Skills 3
- PSY 3063 Human Growth and Development 3
- SWK 3013 Integrating Faith and Social Work Practice 3
- PSY 3033 Abnormal Psychology 3
- Electives/Recommended 3
Total hours 18
Spring Semester
- BEH 3243 Elementary Statistics 3
- SWK 3123 Social Work Practice II: Individuals 3
- SWK 3133 Social Work Practice III: Families & Groups 3
- SWK 3073 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3
- SWK 3043 Social Work with Diverse Populations 3
- Electives/Recommended 3
Total hours 18
Senior
Fall Semester
- SWK 4143 Social Work Practice IV: Communities and Organizations 3
- SWK 4256 BSW Seminar and Practicum I 6
- Electives/Recommended 6
Total hours 15
Recommended Supportive Courses
Select 9 hours from the following courses:
- SWK 4953 Intensive Studies in Social Work 3
- SOC 3253 Child Abuse and Family Violence 3
- BIO 3304 Human Anatomy and Physiology 4
- SOC 4033 Criminology 3
- SOC 3143 Sociology of Diverse Groups 3
- SOC 4053 Dealing with Death and Dying 3
- PSY 4373 Addictions 3
- SOC 4083 Gerontology 3
Spring Semester
- SWK 4093 Social Problems and Policy 3
- SWK 4266 BSW Seminar and Practicum II 6
- Electives/Recommended 3
Total hours 12
This is a proposed guideline. Please check the catalog and see your advisor for your final degree requirements.
Career Opportunities
- Hospital Social Worker
- School-Based Services Social Worker
- Mental Health Case Manager
- Social Service Worker I
- Adult Community Support Specialist
- Vocational Employment Specialist
- Hospital Social Worker
- Juvenile Officer
- Probation and Parole Officer
- Correctional Treatment Specialist
- Activity Director
- Human Services worker
- Juvenile Court Liaison
Our graduates have pursued social work and social services careers at a variety of places including:
- Adoption Services and Orphanages
- ARC of the Ozarks
- Burrell Behavioral Health
- Easter Seals
- Missouri Baptist Children's Home
- Missouri Children's Division
- NightLight International
- North Central Mental Health
- Pathways Community Health
- Probation and Parole Offices
Graduate schools
Many graduates have pursued further education at schools such as:
- Louisiana State University
- Ohio State University
- Regis University
- Roberts Wesleyan University
- University of Arkansas
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