Social Work, B.S.W.
Visit the Social and Behavioral Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
The UVU Behavioral Science Department offers classes that fulfill the social science distribution requirements for graduation, the Behavioral Science pre-major for the associate degree, the Behavioral Science major for the bachelor degree (with an emphasis in Anthropology, Family Studies, Psychology, or Sociology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Certificate of Proficiency in Substance Use Disorder Counseling (SUDC).
Matriculation Requirements
Admission to the BSW program includes the following requirements:
- Completion of all general education courses.
- Completion of SW 1010 Introduction to Social Work and PSY 1010 General Psychology with a B- grade or higher.
- Completion of ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts and ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing with a C+ grade or higher.
- Overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Approval of the Social Work Admissions Committee.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| Complete One of the Following | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics (undefined) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5) | ||
| College Algebra (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Heritage (3) | ||
| American National Government (3) | ||
| American History (3) | ||
| US Economic History (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 67 Credits | |
| Social Work Core - Complete the following courses: | ||
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology (Social/Behavioral Sciences) | 3 |
| PSY 3110 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| SW 3860 | Interviewing Skills | 3 |
| SW 1010 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SW 2100 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 1 | 3 |
| SW 3000 | Social Work Practice I Individuals 1 | 3 |
| SW 3100 | Social Work Practice II Groups 1 | 3 |
| SW 3200 | Social Work Practice IV Macro 1 | 3 |
| SW 3400 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 1 | 3 |
| SW 3500 | Social Welfare Policies and Services 1 | 3 |
| SW 3600 | Ethics and Values in Social Work Practice 1 | 3 |
| SW 3710G | Diversity Issues in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 4800 | Integrated Seminar I 1 | 1 |
| SW 4810R | Field Placement 1 | 5 |
| SW 4810R | Field Placement 1 | 5 |
| SW 4850 | Integrated Seminar II 1 | 1 |
| Complete One of the Following | 3 | |
| Research Methods for Family Science (3) | ||
| Research Methods for Psychology (4) | ||
| Social Research Methods (3) | ||
| Social Work Electives - Complete 15 credits of approved social work electives. Choose from the following courses: | 15 | |
| Abnormal Psychology (undefined) | ||
| Survey Research Design (3) | ||
| Global Social Work (3) | ||
| Child Abuse Neglect and Domestic Violence (3) | ||
| Crisis Intervention (3) | ||
| Case Management in Social Work Practice (3) | ||
| Current Topics in Social Work (3) | ||
| Advanced Research in Social Work (1-3) | ||
| Independent Studies (1-3) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 23 Credits | |
| Complete 23 additional credits of any courses 1000 to 4000 level. | 23 | |
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Students must be formally admitted into the BSW program before they can register for this course.
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits, 40 of which must be upper division.
- Overall grade point average of 2.5 or above.
- Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 credit hours earned in the last 45 credit hours.
- Complete PSY 3110 and BESC 3020 with a grade of C- or higher. All other BSW Social Work Core requirements must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
- All 15 credits of Social Work electives must be completed with a C- grade or higher.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.
Note: Please see department advisor to make an academic plan and for an explanation of all admission and program requirements.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
| SW 1010 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Biological Science | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| PSY 3110 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| SW 3860 | Interviewing Skills | 3 |
| SW 2100 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| SW 3600 | Ethics and Values in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Research Methods for Family Science | ||
| Research Methods for Psychology | ||
| Social Research Methods | ||
| SW 3000 | Social Work Practice I Individuals | 3 |
| SW 3400 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | 3 |
| SW 3710G | Diversity Issues in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 3500 | Social Welfare Policies and Services | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| SW 3100 | Social Work Practice II Groups | 3 |
| SW 4800 | Integrated Seminar I | 1 |
| SW 4810R | Field Placement | 5 |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| SW 3200 | Social Work Practice IV Macro | 3 |
| SW 4850 | Integrated Seminar II | 1 |
| SW 4810R | Field Placement | 5 |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Online Graduation Plan
An online graduation plan offers students a flexible yet structured approach to their academic journey. While this sample serves as a general guideline, individual plans may differ based on Math and English placement scores. Meeting with an academic advisor is strongly recommended to customize plans and ensure all graduation requirements are met.
Courses marked with an asterisk (*) are Certified Online Courses, meeting UVU’s high standards for quality and accessibility.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 |
Introduction to Academic Writing * or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts |
3 |
| PSY 1010 | General Psychology * | 3 |
| QL GE | 3 | |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing * | 3 |
| SW 1010 | Introduction to Social Work * | 3 |
| Humanities GE | 3 | |
| Biological Science GE | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values | 3 |
| Physical Science GE | 3 | |
| Fine Arts GE | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Third Science GE | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 |
Personal Health and Wellness or Fitness for Life |
3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| PSY 3110 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| SW 3860 | Interviewing Skills | 3 |
| SW 2100 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| SW 3600 | Ethics and Values in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Research Methods for Family Science | ||
| Research Methods for Psychology | ||
| Social Research Methods | ||
| SW 3000 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SW 3400 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | 3 |
| SW 3710G | Diversity Issues in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 3500 | Social Welfare Policies and Services | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| SW 3100 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| SW 4800 | Integrated Seminar I | 1 |
| SW 4810R | Field Placement | 1-8 |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 11-18 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| SW 3200 | Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| SW 4850 | Integrated Seminar II | 1 |
| SW 4810R | Field Placement | 1-8 |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| SW Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 11-18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 113-127 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
- Engage diversity and difference in practice to advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
- Engage in policy practice engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Social and community service managers
- Total Positions199,500
- Field Growth8.2%
- Median Salary$77,030
- Average Openings17.8
Marriage and family therapists
- Total Positions76,000
- Field Growth16.2%
- Median Salary$58,510
- Average Openings7.5
Counselors, all other
- Total Positions65,900
- Field Growth14.4%
- Median Salary$46,130
- Average Openings7.4
Child, family, and school social workers
- Total Positions365,900
- Field Growth4.9%
- Median Salary$53,940
- Average Openings31.4
Healthcare social workers
- Total Positions193,200
- Field Growth9.7%
- Median Salary$62,940
- Average Openings18.8
Mental health and substance abuse social workers
- Total Positions123,700
- Field Growth11.6%
- Median Salary$55,960
- Average Openings11.1
Social workers, all other
- Total Positions69,000
- Field Growth5.5%
- Median Salary$63,770
- Average Openings6.1
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
- Total Positions90,700
- Field Growth3.6%
- Median Salary$61,800
- Average Openings7.4
Social work teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions15,100
- Field Growth3.6%
- Median Salary$75,020
- Average Openings1.2