Social Work (B.S.S.W.) - Online

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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 104Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning0-3
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 104Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 24
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 104Survey of Old and New Testament4
THEO 104Introduction to Theology Survey 24
Total Hours39-42
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

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 

Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 102Principles of Human Biology 13
ENGL 102Composition and Literature 13
GLST 220Intercultural Communication and Engagement 13
GLST 290Cultural Anthropology 13
Math ElectiveMATH 115 or higher 13
PHIL 201Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 13
PSYC 101General Psychology 13
Total Hours21
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
PSYC 255Introduction to Research3
PSYC 354Statistics for the Social Sciences3
SOWK 101Introduction to Social Work3
SOWK 135Social Work Professional Exploration3
SOWK 250Health of the Social Worker3
SOWK 260Chemical Dependency3
SOWK 270Ethics in Professional Helping3
SOWK 294BSSW GATE 1 & Approval Process 10
SOWK 300Human Behavior and the Social Environment3
SOWK 325Social Welfare and Policy3
SOWK 350Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families3
SOWK 355Social Work Practice with Groups 23
SOWK 365BSSW GATE 2 & Junior Field Enrollment 10
SOWK 370Junior Field Experience and Seminar 34
SOWK 410Social Work Macro Practice3
SOWK 431Social Work in Mental Health3
SOWK 450Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations3
SOWK 465BSSW GATE 3 & Senior Field Enrollment 10
SOWK 470Senior Field Experience and Seminar 411
SOWK 494BSSW GATE 4 & Comprehensive Exam 10
Social Work Elective 53
Human Services, Psychology, or Social Work Elective 63
Total Hours63
1

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

2

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

6

Choose a 300-400 level HSER, PSYC, or SOWK course not already required in the major

Free Electives
Choose 0-18 credit hours of Free Electives0-18
Total Hours0-18

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
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
 Hours13-16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours16
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
 Hours15
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
 Hours16
Second Semester
SOWK 470 Senior Field Experience and Seminar 7 11
SOWK Elective 8 3
SOWK 494 2 0
 Hours14
 Total Hours120-123
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.

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