B.S. in Social Work

The Social Work Program at Saint Francis University is a fully accredited, professional program that prepares the student for employment and graduate school. Established in 1974, the Social Work Program has a long established history of excellence in scholarship and career preparation. Program Highlights: A great opportunity to not only learn about social work, but to put the knowledge to good use. Small class sizes and optimal learning opportunities. More than 75 field sites, with more in development. Our Social Work Club, which has been named the Outstanding Organization on Campus repeatedly. Advanced standing for graduate placement in MSW programs. Major Requirements: SCWK 203 - Introduction to Social Welfare SCWK 310 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment SCWK 314 - Social Welfare Policies, Programs, and Issues SCWK 315 - Social Work Processes I SCWK 316 - Social Work Processes II SCWK 425 - Social Work Field Instruction SCWK 426 - Senior Seminar BIOL 105 - Human Biology CPSC 101 - Introduction to Computer Systems ECON 101 - Principles of Economics I PLSC 102 - American National Government PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology PSYC 209 - Developmental Psychology One additional Psychology elective at the 200-level or higher or a Social Work 450 or above class SOC 101 - General Sociology SCWK 201 - The Family in Theory and Practice SOC 302 - Social Research SOC 402 - Cultural Diversity (same as SCWK 402) STAT 101 - Elementary Statistics HIST 103 - The United States to 1877 recommended HIST 104 - The United States Since 1877 recommended