Curriculum
Overview
BSW
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree is a professional degree which prepares graduates for generalist professional practice and/or the opportunity to be admitted to a Master of Social Work (MSW) program with advanced standing within appropriate advanced standing GPA guidelines. In addition to the on-campus BSW program, the BSW program is offered as an off-campus program at Columbia Union College, Takoma Park, MD. The off-campus BSW program is administered and delivered by the Andrews University (AU) Department of Social Work and upon completion, the BSW is conferred by AU. The AU baccalaureate program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education through the year 2011.
Throughout the curriculum, the program integrates concepts of professional ethics and values, critical thinking, sensitivity to diversity, oppression, social and economic justice, and populations-at-risk. Field education is an integral component of the program.
Although students may declare themselves as social work majors in their freshman or sophomore year, they must apply for acceptance into the social work program. Application is made at the end of the sophomore year for formal acceptance into the program in the fall of the junior year. Applications are available from the undergraduate program directors of both the on-campus and off-campus sites.
The BSW Graduation Checklist can be found here.
The BSW Graduation Checklist as a Second Degree can be found here.
MSW
The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is a professional degree enabling the graduate to enter practice as an advanced-level practitioner. Graduates are prepared to work in a variety of interpersonal clinical or administration and development practice emphases.
Accreditation for the MSW degree has been granted through the Council on Social Work Education through 2011.
Following are the Course Plans for each of our admission categories:
Two-year Regular Placement
One-year Advanced Placement
Two-year Advanced Plus
Past experience strengthens all student applications, both BSW and MSW. However, following Council on Social Work Education requirements, no social work course credit can be given for life experience or for previous work experience.
Graduation Guidelines for Specialty Emphasis
Field Manual
The Field Manual for the Department of Social Work can be accessed at http://www.andrews.edu/cas/socialwork/field/index.html