Social Work, B.S.
[Social Work–2104]
The Bachelor of Science Social Work program at Roberts Wesleyan University aims to prepare students for generalist social work practice and graduate education. With a commitment to professional social work values and ethics, the program provides a practice-oriented education that develops students who can engage in diversity-sensitized social work. By integrating a Christian worldview, students will serve those in need with compassion and skill.
The social work program affirms the stance of the parent institution, operating without student discrimination regarding race, age, color, sex, handicap, creed, or national and ethnic origin, and welcomes students from any socio-economic status.
SPECIFICS OF THE BACHELOR’S COMPLETION PROGRAM
Minimum Total Hours: 120
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60
General Education Requirements: Per Core Requirements list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: only one fine arts course is required. 21 credits as follows:
- COMP 1010, BIOL 1030, MATH 2400, PSYC 1010, SOCS 1010, 6 credits of SOCS electives.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.25; no grade less than C- in the major
Admission Requirements:
- An Associates Degree or Credit Equivalence (minimum 60 transferable credits) from a regionally accredited institution. Please note:
- Coursework must be a grade of C– or above to transfer
- Credit may be awarded for Prior Learning Assessment (life and professional experiences) using: DSST or CLEP exams, documented life experiences, and life learning papers
- A maximum of 87 credits may be transferred from regionally accredited four-year institutions
- A maximum of 72 credits may be transferred from regionally accredited two-year institutions
- Coursework from institutions that are not regionally accredited and credit for life experience that is not ACE approved will not transfer
- A minimum, cumulative 2.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Successful completion of prerequisite coursework (COMP 1010 or equivalent) with a grade of C or better:
- A minimum of two years of meaningful and relevant professional work experience
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Continuance in the Social Work Major: Students must successfully complete the Continuance in the Social Work Major process to graduate with a B.S. from Roberts. Students are eligible for this process once they have completed a minimum of four classes in the social work degree completion program. Successful completion of the Continuance to the Social Work Major is contingent upon meeting the criteria outlined in the NTSWK Handbook. For additional information about the Continuance in the Social Work major, please see the NTSWK Handbook.
Major Requirements: 48 hours as follows:
- SOWK 1030, 2050, 3010, 3020, 3080, 3100, 3110, 3120, 4040, 4050, 4070, 4100, and 4500*
*Please see the Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Manual for additional course requirements.