Social Work (B.S.S.W.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 102 | Principles of Human Biology 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Literature 1 | 3 |
| GLST 220 | Intercultural Communication and Engagement 1 | 3 |
| GLST 290 | Cultural Anthropology 1 | 3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 115 or higher 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| PSYC 255 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| PSYC 354 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOWK 101 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SOWK 135 | Social Work Professional Exploration | 3 |
| SOWK 250 | Health of the Social Worker | 3 |
| SOWK 260 | Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| SOWK 270 | Ethics in Professional Helping | 3 |
| SOWK 294 | BSSW GATE 1 & Approval Process 1 | 0 |
| SOWK 300 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| SOWK 325 | Social Welfare and Policy | 3 |
| SOWK 350 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 355 | Social Work Practice with Groups 2 | 3 |
| SOWK 365 | BSSW GATE 2 & Junior Field Enrollment 1 | 0 |
| SOWK 370 | Junior Field Experience and Seminar 3 | 4 |
| SOWK 410 | Social Work Macro Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 431 | Social Work in Mental Health | 3 |
| SOWK 450 | Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations | 3 |
| SOWK 465 | BSSW GATE 3 & Senior Field Enrollment 1 | 0 |
| SOWK 470 | Senior Field Experience and Seminar 4 | 11 |
| SOWK 494 | BSSW GATE 4 & Comprehensive Exam 1 | 0 |
| Social Work Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Human Services, Psychology, or Social Work Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
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These Gate Courses house the application process for each of the 4 program Gates. All students must apply for and be approved through all 4 program Gates to be eligible to graduate from the program
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SOWK 355 is a required virtual intensive course
- 3
This course includes 100+ hours of field experience, course work, and synchronous seminar
- 4
This course includes 400+ hours of field experience, course work, and synchronous seminar
- 5
Choose one course from the following: SOWK 425, SOWK 432, SOWK 435, SOWK 439, SOWK 495, or SOWK 497
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Choose a 300-400 level HSER, PSYC, or SOWK course not already required in the major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-18 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-18 | |
| Total Hours | 0-18 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.5 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all major and major foundational courses
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (PSYC 101) 1 | 3 | |
| SOWK 101 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Communications Elective (GLST 220) 1 | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking Elective (PHIL 201) 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective (ENGL 102) 1 | 3 | |
| SOWK 135 | Social Work Professional Exploration | 3 |
| SOWK 250 | Health of the Social Worker | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 102) 1 | 3 | |
| PSYC 255 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| SOWK 260 | Chemical Dependency | 3 |
| SOWK 270 | Ethics in Professional Helping | 3 |
| SOWK 294 | BSSW GATE 1 & Approval Process 2 | 0 |
| SOWK 300 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| Cultural Studies Elective (GLST 290) 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective (MATH 115 or higher) 1 | 3 | |
| SOWK 350 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWK 355 | Social Work Practice with Groups 3 | 3 |
| SOWK 365 | BSSW GATE 2 & Junior Field Enrollment 2 | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| SOWK 325 | Social Welfare and Policy | 3 |
| SOWK 370 | Junior Field Experience and Seminar 4 | 4 |
| SOWK 431 | Social Work in Mental Health | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSYC 354 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOWK 450 | Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| SOWK 410 | Social Work Macro Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 465 | BSSW GATE 3 & Senior Field Enrollment 2 | 0 |
| SOWK Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOWK 470 | Senior Field Experience and Seminar 7 | 11 |
| SOWK Elective 8 | 3 | |
| SOWK 494 2 | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
- 2
These Gate Courses house the application processes for each of the 4 program Gates. All students must apply for and be approved through all 4 program Gates to be eligible to graduate from the program.
- 3
SOWK 355 is a required virtual intensive course.
- 4
This course includes 100+ hours of field experience, course work, and synchronous seminar.
- 5
CSWE states this must be taken before or concurrently with Senior Field Experience.
- 6
Choose from: SOWK 425, SOWK 432, SOWK 435, SOWK 439, SOWK 495, or SOWK 497.
- 7
This course includes 400+ hours of field experience, course work, and synchronous seminar.
- 8
Choose a 300-400 level course from HSER, PSYC, or SOWK not already required in the major.