Program: Social Work, BSW - Appalachian State University

Apr 06, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin

Program Code: 281A	Department Chair: Dr. Lauren Renkert
CIP Code 44.0701	828-262-7907 renkertle@appstate.edu
Non-Teaching	Program Director: Dr. Michael Howell
	828-262-7682 howellml@appstate.edu

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

Required Cognate Courses (18 Hours)

Note: *Up to 15 hours from cognate courses may count towards General Education requirements

Overall GPA and Major GPA of 2.5 are required for admission to the Professional Sequence and for graduation. A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) is required for each social work course and each required cognate course. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be completed at Appalachian.

Cognate 1: (9 Hours)

Cognate 2: (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:

Cognate 3: (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:

Cognate 4: (3 Hours)

Choose one of the following:

Required Major Courses (52 Hours)

Foundation Level Social Work Courses (15 Hours)

Professional Sequence Courses (34 Hours)

Admission to Professional Sequence (or permission of the Department) required for all courses.

Choose One Social Work Elective (3 Hours)

Electives (23 Hours)

Note: 2 hours of free elective outside the major discipline are required

Appalachian State University

General Education Requirements (44 Hours)

Required Cognate Courses (18 Hours)

Cognate 1: (9 Hours)

Cognate 2: (3 Hours)

Cognate 3: (3 Hours)

Cognate 4: (3 Hours)

Required Major Courses (52 Hours)

Foundation Level Social Work Courses (15 Hours)

Professional Sequence Courses (34 Hours)

Choose One Social Work Elective (3 Hours)

Electives (23 Hours)

(Minor - Optional)

General Education Courses Taken for Major (-15 Hours)

Total Required (122 Hours)