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2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin
FYG - Social Work, BSW (281A)
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Four Year Guide
Semester One [15-17 Hours]
Semester Two [15-17 Hours]
Semester Three [15 Hours]
Semester Four [15 Hours]
Semester Five [14 Hours]
Semester Six [12 Hours]
| Course Subject, Title and Credit Hours | Min Grade | Major GPA | Important Notes | | SW courses from 3330 forward require Admission to the Professional Sequence. During the Professional Sequence, students complete all remaining coursework in General Education, cognates, honors, other majors/minors, and social work courses except for Field courses. | | S_W 3330 - Social Welfare Policies, Programs, and Issues (3) [WID] | C | Yes | Writing in the Discipline | | S_W 3850 - Social Work Research Methods I (3) | C | Yes | SW 3850 must precede SW 3870 | | SW Elective (3) | C | Yes | | | S_W 4000 - Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3) | C | Yes | Students should take AT LEAST one 4000-level practice course this semester (SW 4000, SW 4010, SW 4020, SW 4030) | Semester Seven [17 Hours]
Semester Eight [15 Hours]
General Education Requirements Summary
| Minimum Total Hours | Gen Ed Hours | Writing | Min Overall GPA | | 120 | 41 | RC 1000 and RC 2001 | 2.0 | General Education Program Model - 41 Credit Hours Total
| Program Categories | Credit Hours | Important Notes - Be sure to check for Gen Ed courses required in your major | | First Year Seminar | 3 | Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year | | First Year Writing | 3 | Can be taken first or second semester of freshman year. Minimum grade of “C” required. | | Wellness Literacy | 2 | | | Quantitative Literacy | 4 | | | Sophomore Writing | 3 | Minimum grade of “C” required | | Science Inquiry | 8 | | | Categories and Designations | 18 | Complete 18 credit hours from three Categories: Sustainability and Climate Literacy (SCL), Intercultural Literacy (ICL), and Humanity and Its Systems (HUM). At least 3 credit hours must be taken from each Category, and the remaining 9 credit hours can be from any of the three categories.
Designation Requirements: Within these 18 credit hours, you must complete 3 credit hours from each of the following Designations: Fine Arts (FA), Historical Studies (HS), Literary Studies (LS), and Social Science (SS).
| Additional Notes
- SW GPA requirements: 2.0 cumulative GPA required for declaration, 2.5 cumulative and major GPA required for admission to the Professional Sequence, 2.5 cumulative and major GPA required for retention, and 2.5 cumulative and major GPA required for graduation.
- SW grade requirements: All SW majors must earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) in each required SW and cognate course.
- Students may repeat a social work course only once. Students may repeat only two social work courses throughout the program.
- Social work majors must receive a “Satisfactory” grade in Field Placement in order to graduate.
- Many cognate courses can count toward General Education but not all will due to placement in themes. See your academic advisor if you have questions.
- See the BSW Student Handbook at socialwork.appstate.edu/sites/default/files/final_bsw_student_handbook_6.30.2022_1.pdf for more information.
- The website (http://socialwork.appstate.edu/undergraduate) has advising tips and information about what to expect as a BSW major.
- Students receive information on the process for applying to the Professional Sequence while enrolled in S_W 3000 . Eligible students must apply by the deadline established for that semester.
- Students receive information for the process for applying for a Field placement while enrolled in S_W 3870 . Eligible students must apply by the deadline established for that semester.
- Social Work field instruction requires students to complete 32 hours per week of field work (440 hours) and attend Senior Seminar, which is held each Friday morning and afternoon. The 32 hour a week requirement is firm; students may not work more hours in a week to complete field work early. Students should plan accordingly.
- Students participating in University Honors and/or Departmental Honors will have additional requirements; all must be met prior to Field semester when students are enrolled in S_W 4650 and S_W 4690 .
- 18 credit hours in major and 9 credit hours in minor must be at App State.
- 25% of the degree hours must be in residency at App State.
- As stated in the catalog, the final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements remains with the student.
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