Bachelor of Social Work (120 Hours)

Program Outcomes

Social Work at Adrian College will utilize the classroom to equip student with the skills necessary for generalist practice in the field of social work, with emphasis on integrity, professional competence and best-practice models relevant to a complex and ever-changing society.

Social Work at Adrian College will provide an opportunity for students to demonstrate knowledge and application of skills, within the classroom and field placement, that embrace diversity, inclusion and advocacy to advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice.

Social Work at Adrian College will equip students to engage in critical thinking, leadership and life-long learning that fosters positive change and further advances the profession.

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Four Year Plan

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

MATH100-BBasic College Mathematics with Applications

4

SOCW200Foundations of Social Work

4

 

SOC104Introduction to Sociology

3

Or

SOC201Social Problems

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PSYC100General Psychology

3

CCC102Public Speaking

3

BIOL101Biology and Society

4

BIOL101LBiology and Society Lab

0

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SOCW333Social Welfare Policy and Services

4

SOCW382Trauma Across the Lifespan

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

 

PSCI101American Federal Government

3

Or

PSCI102State & Local Government

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SOCW310Child Welfare

4

SOCW325Diversity: Inequality, Privilege, and Oppression

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SOCW336Generalist Social Work Practice Methods I

3

SOCW336LGeneralist Social Work Methods I Lab

1

SOCW314Professional Writing and Documentation

4

SOCW315Grief and Loss

2

SOCW309Self-Care for Helpers and Healers

2

ELE/ELEC
General Elective (300 Level)

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

SOCW315 and SOCW309: Optional.

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SOCW337Generalist Social Work Practice Methods II

4

SOCW337LGeneralist Social Work Practice Methods II Lab

1

SOCW390Social Work Research Methods

4

SOCW383Clinical Traumatology

2

GCON
Great Conversation

3

SOCW383: Optional.

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SOCW495Social Work Practicum I

5

SOCW404Modern Social Work Theory

4

SOCW331Selected Topics in Social Work

2

GCON
Great Conversation

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

2

SOCW331: Optional.

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
SOCW496Social Work Practicum II

5

SOCW405Senior Social Work Capstone

2

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

2

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

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.