Social Work, BSW (48-847) (4 Year Guide)

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Social Work Major, BSW Degree - 120 Hours

• * Required general education classes include: SOC 1800 , PSY 1100 , and BIOL 2010 .
• ** COMM 1000  is strongly recommended by the department. This course will fulfill the general education requirement for Communication.
• *** AE 1400  (1 hr) is highly recommended for academic success. AE 1400  is a free choice elective. If AE 1400  is chosen, 1 less hour of free choice electives will be needed.
• # CTE 3060  or MGT 3325  is strongly recommended by the department. CTE 3060  will fulfill the Writing II requirement in general education or three hours of free choice electives if ENGL 1030  is chosen for Writing II in general education. MGT 3325  will fulfill three hours of free choice electives.
• ¹⁰ This course fulfills Competency 10 - Integration in the General Education program. The hours count in the major, not in general education.
• All Junior and Senior level courses (3000/4000) in the major are taught at the Summit Center (in Lee’s Summit) only one semester each year. Check with the department for course projections if you are interested in taking classes at the Summit Center.
• Credit will not be given for life or previous work experience for courses required in the social work major.
• To satisfy the General Education Assessment (GEA) Policy, students must take the GEA after they earn 60 credit hours but before earning 75 credit hours. Transfer students who have more than 60 hours earned should take the exam during their second semester at UCM. Students must achieve a passing score of 425 to meet graduation requirements. Students may register for the GEA through MyCentral. Contact UCM Testing Services (HUM 216, 660-543-4919, testingservices@ucmo.edu) for more information.