Social Work B.A.
Class of 2030
| Core Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Development of Western Civilization (4) | 16 |
| Ethics | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | SWK 368 (4) |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Social Science | SWK 101 (3) |
| Theology 200 Level | 3 |
| Theology 300 Level | 3 |
| Intensive Writing I Proficiency | 3 |
| Intensive Writing II Proficiency | SWK 489 (3) |
| Oral Communication Proficiency | SWK 489 (3) |
| Diversity Proficiency | SWK 220 (3) |
| Civic Engagement Proficiency | SWK 366 (3) |
| Free Electives |
| Major Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| SWK 101 – 21st Century Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 220 – Diversity & Culture in Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 253 – Human Behavior Lifespan | 3 |
| SWK 254 – Behavior Social Systems | 3 |
| SWK 360 – Social Policy | 3 |
| SWK 365 – Prac. w/ Indiv., Families, Groups | 3 |
| SWK 366 – Comm. & Political Practice | 3 |
| SWK 368 – Research | 4 |
| SWK 370 – Social Work Practicum & Seminar I | 4 |
| SWK 450 – Social Work Practicum & Seminar II | 6 |
| SWK 451 – Social Work Practicum & Seminar III | 6 |
| SWK 488 – Theory / Practice Capstone I | 3 |
| SWK 489 – Theory Practice Capstone II | 3 |
| 3 |
Graduation Requirements / Degree Notes
- Students at Providence College must complete 120 credits, which includes both their core and major requirements.
- Students at PC need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
- SWK majors fulfill the Social Science, and Quantitative Reasoning Cores, as well as the Intensive Writing II, Oral Communication, Diversity, and Civic Engagement Proficiencies.
- SWK 101, 220, 253, and 254 should be completed before Junior Year.
Freshman Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWC 101 | Development of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| SWK 101 | 21st Century Social Work (Social Science) | 3 |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 13 |
Freshman Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWC 102 | Development of Western Civilization II | 4 | |
| SWK 220 | Diversity & Culture in Social Work (Diversity) | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| CORE/FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | 29 |
Sophomore Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWC 201 | Development of Western Civilization III | 4 |
| SWK 253 | Lifespan Development (Social Science) | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Sophomore Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWC 202 | Development of Western Civilization IV | 4 | |
| SWK 254 | Behavior in Social Systems | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | 32 |
Junior Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWK 360 | Social Policy | 3 |
| SWK 365 | Practice w/ Individuals, Families, and Groups | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Junior Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 366 | Comm. & Political Prac. (Civic Engagement) | 3 | |
| SWK 370 | Social Work Practicum & Seminar I | 4 | |
| SWK 368 | Research (Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 17 | 32 |
Senior Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWK 488 | Theory / Practice Capstone I | 3 |
| SWK 450 | Social Work Practicum & Seminar II | 6 |
| CORE/FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| CORE / FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
Senior Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 489 | Theory / Practice Capstone II (Intensive Writing II & Oral Communication) | 3 | |
| SWK 451 | Social Work Practicum & Seminar III | 6 | |
| CORE/FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| CORE/FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 15 | 30 | |
| TOTAL Program of Study Credits | 123 | ||
