Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
The GSSW baccalaureate and graduate programs are fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.
BSW Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Requirements | ||
| Minimum Requirements | (124) | |
| Residence Requirement | (60) | |
| Grade point average – minimum of 2.00 overall for the university and a 2.7 overall once accepted to the major. | ||
| Basic Requirements | ||
| Chapel | ||
| Complete two semesters | 0 | |
| English | ||
| ENG 2310 | American Literary Cultures | 3 |
| History | ||
| HIS 1300 | The United States in Global Perspective | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| PSC 1387 | The U.S. Constitution, Its Interpretation, and the American Political Experience | 3 |
| Religion | ||
| REL 1310 | The Christian Scriptures | 3 |
| REL 1350 | The Christian Heritage | 3 |
| Economics | ||
| ECO 3355 | Introduction to the Economics of Poverty and Discrimination | 3 |
| Philanthropy and Public Service | ||
| PPS 1100 | Introduction to Citizenship and Community Service | 1 |
| Communication and Media Literacy (One Course) | ||
| Select 3 hours from the Communication and Media Literacy distribution list. | 3 | |
| Contemporary Social Issues (One Course) | ||
| Select 3 hours from the Contemporary Social Issues distribution list. | 3 | |
| Fine Arts and Performing Arts (One Course) | ||
| Select 3 hours from the Fine Arts and Performing Arts distribution list. | 3 | |
| Foreign Language and Culture | ||
| Select one of the following options: 1 | 8-12 | |
| Option One (two courses) | ||
8 hours selected from intensive language courses in German or Spanish (both courses must be from the same language and both must be completed in residence): 1412 and 2412 | ||
| Option Two (three courses) | ||
9 hours from the Foreign Language and Culture Distribution list, including the completion of at least one language through the third level proficiency (2310 course or equivalent) from American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, or Swahili | ||
| Option Three (three courses) | ||
12 hours from the Foreign Language and Culture Distribution list, including the completion of two classical languages (Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic) through 1302 | ||
| Formal Reasoning | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Ideas in Mathematics | ||
| Precalculus Mathematics | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Literature in Context (One Course) | ||
| Select 3 hours from the Literature in Context distribution list. | 3 | |
| Research Writing | ||
| ENG 1310 | Writing and Academic Inquiry Seminars | 3 |
| Scientific Method I: Course with Laboratory Experience | ||
| Select 4 hours (one 4-hour course with included lab or 3-hour lecture and matching 1-hour lab course) from each of the following two groups: | 4 | |
| Current Issues in Human Biology | ||
| Modern Concepts of Bioscience and Modern Concepts of Bioscience Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Neuroscience and Introduction to Neuroscience Laboratory | ||
| Lifetime Fitness | ||
| Select one course | 1 | |
| Major Requirements 2 | ||
| SWO 2320 | Human Diversity and Leadership | 3 |
| SWO 2321 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SWO 3351 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| SWO 3352 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | 3 |
| SWO 3371 | Social Work Practice I: Generalist Practice | 3 |
| SWO 4301 | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SWO 4305 | Data Analysis for Social Work | 3 |
| SWO 4322 | Social Policy for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWO 4372 | Social Work Practice II: Generalist Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SWO 4373 | Social Work Practice III: Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities | 3 |
| SWO 4491 | Social Work Internship I | 4 |
| SWO 4492 | Social Work Internship II | 4 |
| Any 2-3 hour Social Work elective | 2-3 | |
| Minor – Optional | ||
| May elect one or more minors. Specific requirements in departmental sections of this catalog. | ||
| Advanced Work Minimum | ||
| “3000” or “4000” numbered courses | 36 | |
| The requirements for advanced credit, residence, chapel, minimum grade point average, and maximum credit are the same as for the bachelor of arts degree. Additional information about requirements is listed under the “General University Regulations.” | ||
| Total Hours | 126-131 | |
- 1
Students who bring in credit for foreign language or have proficiency in a language other than English are encouraged to consult with the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures, Classics (Latin or Greek), or Religion (Hebrew) for recommendations on placement and appropriate classes.
- 2
It is highly recommended that all students who enter Baylor in the fall semester, with the declared major of pre-social work, enroll in SWO 1101 Social Justice and New Beginnings at Baylor.
For curricular requirements within the Garland School, the following courses are pre-approved to satisfy the Foreign Language and Culture requirement:
Foreign Language and Culture Distribution List
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Modern Foreign Languages 1301 (includes: ARB, CHI, CSD, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, KOR, POR, RUS, SPA, SWA) | 3 | |
| Modern Foreign Languages 1302 (includes: ARB, CHI, CSD, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, KOR, POR, RUS, SPA, SWA) | 3 | |
| Modern Foreign Languages 1412 (includes: GER, SPA) | 3 | |
| Modern Foreign Languages 2412 (includes: GER, SPA) | 3 | |
| Modern Foreign Languages 2310 (includes: ARB, CHI, CSD, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN, KOR, POR, RUS, SPA, SWA) | 3 | |
| Classical Languages 1301 (includes: GKC, HEB, LAT) | 3 | |
| Classical Languages 1302 (includes: GKC, HEB, LAT) | 3 | |
| Classical Languages 2310 (includes: GKC, HEB, LAT) | 3 | |
| ARB 2320 | Arabic Popular Culture | 3 |
| AST 2380 | The Peoples and Culture of Asia | 3 |
| AST 4388 | Contemporary Chinese Society and Culture | 3 |
| CHI 2320 | Intermediate Chinese for Communication | 3 |
| CHI 3305 | Chinese for Business I | 3 |
| CHI 3306 | Chinese for Business II | 3 |
| CHI 3310 | Chinese Language and Culture through Films | 3 |
| CLA 3301 | Roman History and Civilization | 3 |
| CLA 3302 | Greek History and Civilization | 3 |
| FAS 1311 | Freshman Academic Seminar: Modern Languages, Cultures, and Global Communities | 3 |
| FRE 1412 | Accelerated Elementary French | 4 |
| FRE 2320 | Passport to the French-Speaking World | 3 |
| FRE 2321 | French for Health Professions | 3 |
| FRE 3301 | Advanced French Grammar | 3 |
| FRE 3302 | Conversational French | 3 |
| FRE 3308 | French and Francophone Pop Culture | 3 |
| FRE 3310 | Introduction to French Literature | 3 |
| FRE 3330 | Introduction to French Cinema | 3 |
| GER 2320 | German for Modern Life | 3 |
| GER 3301 | German Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| GER 3341 | Introduction to German Culture: Germany in the Making | 3 |
| GER 3345 | Introduction to German Film: German Culture from Berlin to Hollywood | 3 |
| GRK 2320 | Intermediate Greek Poetry | 3 |
| HEB 2320 | Intermediate Hebrew II | 3 |
| ITA 2320 | Pathways in Italian Culture | 3 |
| ITA 3301 | Advanced Italian Grammar | 3 |
| ITA 3302 | Italian Conversation, Reading, and Composition | 3 |
| ITA 3310 | Introduction to Italian Literature | 3 |
| ITA 3330 | Italian Through Film | 3 |
| JPN 2320 | Exploring Japan | 3 |
| JPN 3301 | Advanced Japanese I | 3 |
| JPN 3302 | Japanese Culture through Reading | 3 |
| JPN 3305 | Japanese for the Professions | 3 |
| JPN 3306 | Japanese Cinema | 3 |
| KOR 2320 | Intermediate Korean II | 3 |
| LAS 2301 | An Introduction to Latin American Studies | 3 |
| LAT 2320 | Intermediate Latin Poetry | 3 |
| MES 2301 | Introduction to the Middle East | 3 |
| POR 2320 | Exploring the Portuguese-Speaking World | 3 |
| RUS 2320 | Russian Culture in Context | 3 |
| RUS 3301 | Russian Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| SPA 2304 | Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers | 3 |
| SPA 2320 | Exploring the Spanish-Speaking World | 3 |
| SPA 2321 | Intermediate Spanish for Health Professions | 3 |
| SPA 2322 | Spanish for Christian Ministry | 3 |
| SPA 2324 | Spanish for Business | 3 |
| SPA 3302 | Conversation and Composition | 3 |
| SPA 3309 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SWA 2320 | Intermediate Swahili II | 3 |
| THEA/JPN 3352 | Japanese Theatre and Culture | 3 |
Additional Cultural Competency Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANT 1305 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| ANT 1325 | Introduction to Global Health | 3 |
| ANT 1306 | Cultural Anthropology in Global Context | 3 |
| ANT 3301 | Science, Society, and Culture | 3 |
| ANT 3340 | Indigenous Cultures of Modern Mexico and Central America | 3 |
| ANT 3350 | Native North Americans | 3 |
| ANT/AST 4310 | Societies and Cultures of East Asia | 3 |
| ANT/GEOG 1310 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| ANT/GEOG 1310 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| ANT/SOC 4320 | Culture, Personality and Identity | 3 |
| AST/HIS 3305 | Traditional China | 3 |
| AST/HIS 3307 | Japan | 3 |
| FRE/FDM 4330 | Survey of French Cinema | 3 |
| JPN/THEA 3352 | Japanese Theatre and CultureJapanese Theatre and Culture | 3 |
| LAS 1301 | Latin American Nations and People | 3 |
| LING/ENG 3319 | Language and Culture | 3 |
| MUS 3321 | Music in World Cultures | 3 |
| MUS 4361 | Traditional Music and Culture in Africa | 3 |
| MUS/AST 4362 | Traditional Music and Culture in Asia | 3 |
| MUS/LAS 4364 | Traditional Music and Culture in Latin America | 3 |
| PHI 4331 | Latin American Philosophy | 3 |
| PHI 4341 | Contemporary Continental Philosophy | 3 |
| PSC 3315 | Fundamentals of International Politics | 3 |
| PSC 4303 | International Human Rights | 3 |
| PSC 4304 | Governments and Politics of Latin America | 3 |
| PSC 4305 | International Law | 3 |
| PSC 4314 | Government and Politics of Mexico | 3 |
| PSC/AST 4325 | Asian International Relations | 3 |
| PSC 4334 | Governments and Politics of the Middle East | 3 |
| PSC 4344 | Government and Politics of Russia | 3 |
| PSC 4365 | International Political Economics | 3 |
| PSC/AST 3314 | Politics and Problems of Developing Countries | 3 |
| PSC/AST 4364 | The Governments and Politics of the Asia-Pacific Region | 3 |
| PSC/AST 4374 | Governments and Politics of East Asia | 3 |
| REL 4343 | Topics in Islam | 3 |
| REL 4347 | Topics in African Religions | 3 |
| REL 4348 | Modern Judaism | 3 |
| REL/AST 3345 | World Religions | 3 |
| REL/AST 4346 | Topics in Asian Religions | 3 |
| SEES/HIS 2380 | Introduction to Slavic and East European Studies I | 3 |
| SEES/HIS 2381 | Introduction to Slavic and East European Studies | 3 |
| SOC 3318 | Mexican-Americans in U.S. Society | 3 |