Social Work
The Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) Program at Philander Smith College prepares students for a broad foundation in generalist social work by learning how to serve individuals, families, groups and communities. With your Bachelor's of Social Work you will be hirable in entry-level positions as a case worker, prepares you for transitioning to a graduate program and how to advocate for underserved communities.
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES:
- Speech Communication (3 hours)
- Math (3 - 5 hours)
- Science (4 hours)
- English Composition (6 hours)
- Computer Literacy (4 hours)
- Fine Arts/Humanities (9 hours)
- Social Sciences (6 hours)
Required: 9 hours:
- ORI 113 Freshman Colloquium I/Chapel
- ORI 123 Freshman Colloquium II/Chapel
- SOCJ 103: Introduction to Social Justice l
MAJOR IN SOCIAL WORK COURSES:
- SOSW 383 Research Methods (3 hours)
- SOSW 313 Social Welfare Policy I (3 hours)
- SOSW 323 Social Welfare Policy II (3 hours)
- SOSW 333 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3 hours)
- SOSW 343 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3 hours)
- SOSW 353 Generalist Social Work Practice I
(3 hours) - SOSW 363 Generalist Social Work Practice II
(3 hours) - SOSW 413 Generalist Social Work Practice III
(3 hours) - SOSW 433 Field Practicum Seminar I (3 hours)
- SOSW 443 Field Practicum Seminar II (3 hours)
- SOSW 455 Field Practicum I (5 hours)
- SOSW 465 Field Practicum II (5 hours)
- SOCG 313 Sociological Problems (3 hours)
- SOCG 433 Social Stratification (3 hours)
- SOCG 463 Social Science Statistics (3 hours)
- 300 or 400 Social Science Elective (12 hours)
- 100 or 200 Any Major/Department Elective
(7 hours)
Choose 3 Special Topics Courses:
- SOSW 300 Cultural Diversity (3 hours)
- SOSW 301 Child Welfare (3 hours)
- SOSW 303 Professional Decision Making (3 hours)
- SOSW 400 Mental Health (3 hours)
Contact:
Division Chair:
Gloria Davis
Department Chair of Social Work
Phone: (501) 370-5309
Email: gdavis@philander.edu
Contact:
Faculty:
Carolyn Parham
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Phone: (501) 370-5309
Email: cparham@philander.edu
The Department of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. For more information this organization visit www.cswe.org.
