Social Work (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2020 through summer 2021. 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 | |
| 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 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) 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 | |
| PHIL 201 | Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | 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 Field Exploration and Observation 1 | 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 2 | 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 3 | 3 |
| SOWK 365 | BSSW GATE 2 & Junior Field Enrollment 2 | 0 |
| SOWK 370 | Junior Field Experience and Seminar | 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 2 | 0 |
| SOWK 494 | BSSW GATE 4 & Comprehensive Exam 2 | 0 |
| Choose 11 credit hours of Senior Field Experience Elective courses 4 | 11 | |
| Social Work Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Psychology or Social Work Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 63 | |
| 1 | SOWK 120 Social Work Field Exploration (2 c.h.) and SOWK 150 Intensive Social Work Observation (1 c.h.) (Offered residentially only) can substitute for SOWK 135 Social Work Field Exploration and Observation (3 c.h.) |
| 2 | 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 |
| 3 | SOWK 355 Social Work Practice with Groups (3 c.h.) is a required on campus intensive course |
| 4 | Resident: SOWK 470 Senior Field Experience and Seminar (9-11 c.h.); Online: SOWK 470 Senior Field Experience and Seminar (9-11 c.h.), or SOWK 475 Senior Field Seminar (6-9 c.h.) and SOWK 477 Senior Field Experience and Seminar B (3-4 c.h.) |
| 5 | Choose one course from the following: SOWK 425 International Social Work (3 c.h.), SOWK 431 Social Work in Mental Health (3 c.h.), SOWK 432 Geriatric Social Work (3 c.h.), SOWK 435 Social Work in the Military (3 c.h.), SOWK 439 International Social Work Field Experience (3 c.h.), SOWK 495 Directed Social Work Research (3 c.h.), or SOWK 497 Special Topics in Social Work (3 c.h.) |
| 6 | Choose a 300-400 level PSYC or SOWK course not already applying 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