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Bachelor of Social Work Generalist Track Course Checklist

General Education & Bachelor Degree Requirements (27 CR) Double-Dip Categories CR
General Education – Writing 1 (GE-WR1)    3
General Education – Writing 2 (GE-WR2)    3
General Education – Quantitative Literacy (GE-QL) (MATH 1030)    3
General Education – Humanities Exploration (GE-HF) (QUEST 1130)   3
General Education – Fine Arts Exploration (GE-FF)    3
General Education – Behavioral Science Exploration (GE-BF) (SOC 1010) SOC 1010 (Pre-Major)  -
General Education – Life Science (GE-LS)   3
General Education – Physical Science (GE-PS)   3
General Education – American Institutions (GE-AI) (POLS 1100) POLS 1100 (Pre-Major -
Bachelor Degree – Upper Division Writing & Communication (BD-CW)   3
Bachelor Degree – Diversity (BD-DV) (SW 3550) SW 3550 (Major)  -
Bachelor Degree – International Requirement (BD-IR) (SW 2200) SW 2200 (SW Choice) 3
Pre-Major (13 CR) Double-Dip Categories CR
POLS 1100 US National Government GE-AI 3
PSY 1010 General Psychology   4
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology GE-BF 3
SW 1010 Social Work & Social Welfare   3
Core (46 CR) Double-Dip Categories CR
SW 2100 Human Behavior & the Social Environment BHT Certification 3
SW 2715 Dynamics of Addiction    3
SW 3000 Applied Social Work Statistics   4
SW 3050 Crisis Intervention  BHT Certification 3
SW 3110 Social Work Practice 1: Individuals & Families BHT Certification 3
SW 3210 Essential Skills in Behavioral Health BHT Certification 3
SW 3400 Developmental Impact of Child Abuse & Neglect  BHT Certification 3
SW 3550 Social Diversity and Cultural Understanding BD-DV; SJA Certificate 3
SW 3710 Case Management for Social Workers  BHT Certification 3
SW 3725 Intro to Neurochemistry & Psychoactive Substances SUDC 3
SW 3731 Counseling Practice I SUDC 3
SW 4301 Social Welfare Policy   3
SW 4401 Social Work Research and Evaluation    3
SW 4430 Social Work Practice 2: Groups  SUDC; BHT Certification 3
SW 4440 Social Work Practice 3: Communities & Organizations   3
BSW Choice Classes (Choose 3 from the list below) (9 CR) Double-Dip Categories CR
SW Choice 1:   3
SW Choice 2:   3
SW Choice 3:   3
SW 2200 Global Community Based Research (3) BD-IR; SJA Certificate  
SW 2700 Social Determinants of Health (3)    
SW 3315 DSM V for Case Managers (3)    
SW 3716 Introduction to Professional Development (3)    
SW 5535 Social Justice Advocacy Skills and Techniques (4) SJA Certificate  
SW 5733 Counseling Practice III (3) SUDC  
SW 5734 Counseling Practice IV (3)    
BSW Practicum Experience Completed with DCFS (10 CR) Double-Dip Categories CR
1 Semester Practicum (Fall or Spring)    
SW 4782 Generalist Social Work Practicum & Seminar (400 hrs)   10
OR    
2 Semester Practicum (Fall + Spring) or (Spring + Summer)    
SW 4783 Generalist Social Work Practicum & Seminar PT I (200 hrs)   6
SW 4784 Generalist Social Work Practicum PT II (200 hrs)   4
General Electives (15 CR) Double-Dip Categories CR
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Total Credits 120
Last Updated: 12/23/25