Program Description

The Bachelor’s degree in Social Work (BSW) prepares students for responsible, ethical, and competent entry-level generalist social work practice in a wide range of settings.  The BSW program prepares graduates to work at the direct practice level and challenges students to engage and intervene with larger community and political issues that perpetuate human suffering among individuals, communities and global societies. Students are challenged to understand themselves as change agents in society, committed to justice and equipped to defend the dignity and worth of all human beings. 

Undergraduate Curriculum Overview

The Academic Advising Center provides the following repositories of sequencing and curriculum guides for all undergraduate majors and minors to assist with course planning:  

• Sequencing Guides - Majors (Traditional Population)  
• Sequencing Guides - Minors (Traditional Population) 
• Curriculum Guides (Regional and Online Population)

Additional Notes:

• There may be circumstances where credit totals do not reflect coursework that is eligible to count towards Core Curriculum and Major Requirement sections of a major simultaneously.
• Degree requirements are subject to change. 

I. Core Curriculum (40 credits)

This Core Curriculum is faithful to the Springfield College mission and further strengthens the Humanics philosophy of educating students in spirit, mind, and body. It is a cornerstone of a Springfield College education. Regardless of one’s major, it provides a strong, developmental, and holistic foundation for leaders in service to humanity. Upon completion, all graduates will be prepared to learn, lead, and serve in diverse, multicultural, and global contexts as well as in any career path they may choose. They will have the knowledge, habits of the mind, skills, and abilities to face unexpected situations and challenges, the values and attitudes for self-motivation and a vision of service that stems from hope, optimism and making a difference, as well as the self-determination to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

View the Core Curriculum Requirements (40 credits)  section for a complete list of the domains and courses therein.

II. Major Requirements (57 credits)

• BIOL 101 - Basic Concepts of Modern Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 102 - Basic Concepts Laboratory Credits: 1
• MSSW 501 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1 Credits: 3
• MSSW 502 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 2 Credits: 3
• MSSW 511 - Social Welfare Policy 1 Credits: 3
• MSSW 512 - Social Welfare Policy 2 Credits: 3
• MSSW 521 - A Survey of Social Work Research Methods Credits: 3
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
• PSYC 211 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 3
• SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
• SOCI 322 - Racial and Ethnic Relations Credits: 3
• SOCI 410 - Poverty and Wealth: Class in Society Credits: 3
• SWRK 101 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Credits: 3
• SWRK 340 - Community Engagement Experience Credits: 1
• SWRK 482 - Field Seminar I Credits: 3
• SWRK 490 - Capstone Seminar Credits: 3
• SWRK 531 - Social Work Practice 1 Credits: 3
• SWRK 532 - Social Work Practice 2 Credits: 3
• SWRK 584 - Field Practicum 1 - First Half Credits: 3.5
• SWRK 585 - Field Practicum I - Second Half Credits: 3.5

III. Electives (to complete a minimum of 120 credits)