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Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW)
OverviewThe 69 unit undergraduate Social Work major is designed to apply to a wide variety of social work practice settings. The preparatory course work for this major includes a basis in the liberal arts requiring classes in human biology, economics, public health, psychology, sociology, statistics and Social Work. The upper division curriculum is intensive and exciting. It encompasses course work in Social Work practice, human behavior, cultural pluralism, social policy, macro level practice, and research. Elective seminars are available in specialized fields such as child welfare, aging, alcohol and other drugs, and family studies. A field work practicum experience is also required. The minor in Social Work consists of 24 units and is strongly recommended to all students with majors in the social and behavioral sciences who wish to broaden their competencies in a related discipline. Program DetailsA detailed program description may be found in the Social Work section of the SDSU General CatalogApplyingApplicants to the BA program must complete the CSU Undergraduate application. Select option from "first time freshmen" or "transfer."SDSU accepts applications until capacities are reached. All new students in the Social Work program are considered Pre-majors and are assigned the 558201 Pre-Major Code. The code will stay in effect until students complete the 24 unit preparation for the major course work described in the catalog and the Social Work Undergraduate Student Handbook. Students must meet with the undergraduate advisor and complete a change of major form to declare a major or minor in Social Work. Pre-major CriteriaAll new students to this program are considered pre-majors and are assigned the pre-major code. The code will stay in effect until students complete the 24 unit preparation for the major coursework described in the Handbook and Catalog. Pre-majors may also enroll in the upper division out of department electives, and SW 350 and SW 360. The approved "out of department electives" are described in the BASW Prospective Student Packet (pdf).Two of the eight pre-major courses (SW 110 and SW 120) are available to community college students through "cross enrollment." SDSU currently has an articulation agreement with San Diego City College for these courses (HUM 110 and HUM 120) and Cuyamaca College for SW 110. The following link enables incoming freshmen to "map out" their major academic plan: SDSU MyMap. Please see the Undergraduate Advisor if you are a transfer student for assistance with mapping out your academic plan. All pre-major courses must be completed before declaring a major. Students must complete a change of major form in order to take SW 370, SW 382, SW 361, and SW 381. Students must change to the major code prior to registration or the computer will not permit access to any social work course. Declaration of Pre-major, Major/Minor or TransferringTo declare the major, pre-major or minor or transfer credits please review the Undergraduate Student Handbook (pdf), see the Undergraduate Advisor and if approved, fill out the change of major form and return to the School of Social Work. Also complete a data form (in the Handbook) and return to the School of Social Work.Field Experience Course / InternshipThere are specific requirements that must be met for eligibility for the Field Experience Course. These requirements are described in the Undergraduate Social Work Handbook. The Field Practicum begins only in the Fall semester of the Senior year and continues through the Spring semester for one academic year. Students' field placements are arranged by the Undergraduate Field Faculty Placement Committee only, with the BASW Associate Coordinator of Field Education having final approval. For Field eligibility requirements please review below and the Undergraduate Student Handbook (pdf).Student Eligibility for Field Experience Course - Over EnrollmentIn order to qualify for the required Undergraduate Field Experience, students must meet the following requirements by the end of the Spring semester prior to their enrolling in SW489A. If you cannot meet these requirements by the end of spring you should not complete and/or submit the Undergraduate SW 489 Field Application for the fall semester since you will not be permitted to enroll in the course (Summer session cannot be used to meet eligibility criteria).
Over EnrollmentIf the above eligibility criteria results in a larger pool of students available than field education resources will allow, the School of Social Work will use the Limit of Enrollment policy and rank each student. SDSU campus GPA (not overall GPA which includes transfer units) will be used. Students who have entered SDSU for the first time in spring term and have no SDSU GPA will automatically be placed on the waiting list. At the end of the spring term their GPA will be reviewed relative to available field resources. The rankings will be used to determine the number of students permitted into available field placements. Students who meet all eligibility criteria but are ranked below the actual number of available resources will be considered as priority students. This means they will automatically be placed first in the next round of placements (one year later) as long as they remain in good academic standing with the University and still meet the eligibility criteria set forth above. Students must re-apply and must attend the Field Practicum Information Meeting in the Spring term (February). It is the student's responsibility to meet all required Field Placement Process deadlines.Course SequencePlease refer to the course sequence guide.Graduation RequirementsPlease see the current SDSU General Catalog for additional information about graduation requirements such as: graduation writing assessment, foreign language, and general education.Out of Department ElectivesThe approved out of department electives are listed in the Undergraduate Handbook. You may use one of your social work electives to also meet the requirements for one upper division General Education elective (please be sure the elective YOU choose is on the approved GE list in the catalog).Financial Aid
last updated: 11/09/09 |
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