School of Social Work


About the School of Social Work| Plan of Study

A total of seven liberal arts courses are required for the B.S.W. degree. These prerequisites are included in a set of required and elective courses.

Required Courses:

Course# Course Title Credits
BIO 203 The Human Body:
Scientific Perspectives on Structure and Function I
4
MTH 113
or
MTH 114
Survey of Statistics

Statistics for Natural Sciences
3
-or-
PIA 137 Psychological Statistics 3
PSY 101 General Psychology 3
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology 3
Elective: (Choose Three)
ANT 111 Cultural Anthropology 3
ECA 101
or
ECA 111
Introduction to Economics

The Price System
3
HIS 101
or
HIS 102
Western Civilization I

Western Civilization II
3
HIS 103
or
HIS 104
American Civilization to 1865

American Civilization since 1865
3
HIS 105
or
HIS 106
World Civilizations I

World Civilizations II
3
POL 101
or
POL 102
Introduction To The American Political System

Introduction To Politics
3
Total Credits: 21-22
Note: In addition to courses listed, other courses taken at Adelphi or at other institutions may be accepted as equivalents, based upon the determination of the director of the undergraduate program.


Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 332 Principles and Practice in Social Work I
3
SWK 333 Principles and Practice in Social Work II
3
SWK 334 Field Instruction I
2
SWK 335 Field Instruction II
2
SWK 510 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice I
3
SWK 511 Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice II
3

Social Work Elective
3
Total Credits: 19

Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 500

Issues in Social Welfare I: History and Philosophy of Social Welfare

3
SWK 501 Issues in Social Welfare II: Inequality, Inequity, and Social Justice
3
SWK 520 Foundations of Social Work Practice I
3
SWK 521 Foundations of Social Work Practice II
3
SWK 542 Oppression, Diversity and the Struggle for Human Rights
3
SWK 557 Social Work Research I
3
SWK 590 Field Instruction III
4
SWK 591 Field Instruction IV
4
Total Credits: 26

Course# Course Title Credits
SWK 101

Introduction to Social Welfare and Human Services

4
SWK 305 Case Management
3
SWK 306 Introduction to Social Services with Children
3
*SWK 738 Social Work and the Law
3
*SWK 741 Child Abuse and Neglect
3
*SWK 788 Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees
3
*Seniors may enroll in these graduate electives for undergraduate credit.

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Contact
For additional information, please contact:

James Mullin, M.S.W., D.P.A.
B.S.W. Program Director
Social Work Building, Room 225

p - 516.877.4362
f - 516.877.4392
e - mullin@adelphi.edu
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