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National University Volume 86B-2 Catalog - April 2024
Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
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Bachelor of Social Work
Description of Program
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Degree Program prepares students for critical anti-racist entry-level generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Through courses and practicum experience, students gain the knowledge, skills, and values essential for equity-focused generalist practice in a variety of social work settings. The BSW degree also qualifies students to begin their study for a Master of Social Work degree with advanced standing.
BSW students are required to get 400 hours of practicum experience in two different social service agencies. The first practicum is 100 hours and takes place in conjunction with SWR-380: Social Work Practicum I. This class is 12 weeks long and includes a 1-hour Zoom class meeting per week. The second practicum is divided into two sections. The first is 150 hours and co-occurs with SWR-490: Social Work Practicum IIa. The second is 150 hours and co-occurs with SWR-491: Social Work Practicum IIb. Those two classes are also 12 weeks long and include a 1-hour/week Zoom meeting.
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**The University is not currently enrolling students in this program **
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
- Advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.
- Engage anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI) in practice.
- 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.
Basis for Admissions
To be considered for admission to the BSW program, all prospective students must provide one of the documents listed in the table below.
Additionally, students must be able to meet the 48-semester credit hour of General Education courses requirement prior to applying to the BSW program. These courses can be completed with National University in our class-based modality and applied to the BSW program once accepted or can be transfer credits from another institution as long as those transfer credits are identified as meeting the requirements of the General Education coursework.
| Documentation |
| Official transcripts from a regionally or nationally accredited high school, high school level proficiency test, or have documented home school completion. |
N/A |
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| Unofficial Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution posted transcript that can be degree-verified through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC). Except where prohibited by accreditation. |
If an unofficial is unable to be verified through NSC, an official Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a regionally or nationally accredited institution is required. Students that hold an non AA or AS degree will need to be evaluated in order to be approved. |
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| A signed attestation of associate degree conferral and an unofficial transcript that can be degree-verified through the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC)* |
N/A |
* Note: Students who provide an attestation of conferral for a degree conferral date that has not yet occurred are not permitted to attend courses until official documentation is received. Degree conferral dates must be within six months from the date of application to NU.
Note: To be considered for transfer credit, the courses must be completed at the associate and bachelor degree levels; remedial and developmental courses cannot be accepted as transfer credit. Courses must also be completed at a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution. Transfer credit for BSW Core, Foundation & Elective courses must come from CSWE Accredited programs and be approved by the APD. For more information on transfer credit, please visit the .
Additional Requirements
In addition to the NU application for enrollment, applicants to the BSW Program must submit the following materials:
- Statement of intent that addresses their interest in social work and commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Statement of professional ethics and conduct
- List of potential practicum sites in their area of residence
- Current resume
- Background check completed through NU’s designated provider (the background check must be completed before the start of SWR-465 - Social Work with Families )
Degree Requirements
- The Bachelor of Social Work degree requires 120 semester credit hours.
- A Grade Point Average of 2.0 (letter grade of “C”), or higher is required to remain in academic good standing and to be eligible for graduation.
- Students who want to be admitted to Advanced Standing in most MSW programs, including the NU MSW, are required to have a 3.0 (letter grade of ‘B”) in the BSW.
- Official transcripts are required to be on file for all transfer credit hours accepted by the University
- All financial obligations must be met before the student will be issued their complimentary diploma
- Official documents must be on file demonstrating all requirements of basis for admissions have been met
- The University may accept a maximum of 90 semester credit hours in transfer toward the bachelor’s degree for coursework completed at an accredited or approved college or university with a grade of “C-” or better.
- Transfer credit for BSW Core and Foundation courses must be from CSWE Accredited programs and be approved by the APD.
Credit Hour Requirements
The Bachelors of Social Work requires 120 semester credit hours for graduation which must be aligned with the following credit hour categories;
48 – Credit Hours from the General Education courses satisfied by transfer credits
9 – Credit Hours of Preparation Courses
54 – Credit Hours of Core Courses
6 – Credit Hours of Elective Courses
3 – Credit Hours of Social Work Capstone Course
Total - 120 Credit Hours
Note: Students are required to satisfy the General Education course requirements and Preparation course requirements before they may begin on the Bachelor of Social Work Core courses.
Time to Completion
The University allows 180 attempted credit hours to complete all 120 credit bachelor programs.
Estimated time to completion for this program is 47 months.
Time to completion varies depending upon the pace in which a student completes courses and the number of transfer credits accepted. As most students are working adults balancing educational, professional, and personal commitments, our academic and finance advisors will work with you to develop a program schedule that works best for your needs.
Students following the preferred schedule designed by the Dean for this program may be able to finish in as little as 47 months depending on the amount of transfer credit.
Note
*The Preparation Course SWR-300: Introduction to Social Work will be taken as part of the Social Work Core Requirement.
Preparation Courses - 9 Credit Hours
Social Work Core Requirement - 54 Credit Hours
Elective Courses - 6 Credit Hours
Please select two of the following courses:
Social Work Capstone Course - 3 Credit Hours
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