2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Social Work (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
XXXX
Experiential Learning

2

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Social Work Major Core Requirements (52 hours)

Required

SOCW200Foundations of Social Work

4
SOCW314Professional Writing and Documentation

4
SOCW310Child Welfare

4
SOCW333Social Welfare Policy and Services

4
SOCW325Diversity: Inequality, Privilege, and Oppression

4
SOCW336Generalist Social Work Practice Methods I

3
SOCW337Generalist Social Work Practice Methods II

4
SOCW382Trauma Across the Lifespan

4
SOCW390Social Work Research Methods

4
SOCW404Modern Social Work Theory

4
SOCW405Senior Social Work Capstone

2
SOCW495Social Work Practicum I

5
SOCW496Social Work Practicum II

5

Social Work Cognates (14 hours)

Required

SOC104Introduction to Sociology

3
Or
SOC201Social Problems

3
 
PSYC100General Psychology

3
BIOL101Biology and Society

4
BIOL101LBiology and Society Lab

0
 
PSCI101American Federal Government

3
Or
PSCI102State & Local Government

3

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.