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Social Work Pathway

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Notes:

  1. The social work program has prerequisites that you must complete before you can be admitted to the program. They are listed in this pathway. 
  2. Once you are admitted into the program, you must take the social work core courses in sequence. The program spans six full-time quarters beginning in the fall.

Social work, bachelor of applied science (180-211 credits)

This degree prepares students with the competencies and knowledge for generalist practice in social work. Students focus on engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation in practice. With an emphasis on an ecological systems model, social justice, and evidence-based practice, graduates will be prepared to promote the well-being of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in a social work setting and to pursue further education in social work.

Click below to see the quarter-by-quarter class sequence and other recommendations.

Prerequisites (90-110 credits)
Core requirements (71-121 credits)