The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
Four-Year Degree Plan: Bachelor of Social Work
You can complete the social work major 100% online or on campus (seated classes).
The following degree plan, last reviewed 08-30-2022, is based on the 2021-22 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
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| Quantitative Literacy - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
Second semester (spring)
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| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
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| Oral Communication - General Education | 3 |
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| General elective or course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
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| Life Sciences (lab) - General Education | 4 |
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| Public Issues - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Fourth semester (spring)
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| Written Communication and Integrative and Applied Learning - General Education | 3 |
| Physical Sciences (no lab) - General Education | 3 |
| General elective or course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Fifth semester (fall)
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| General elective or course for minor | 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Sixth semester (spring)
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| Social work elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
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| Social work elective | 3 |
| General elective or course for minor | 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Eighth semester (spring)
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| Total hours | 12 |
Tips for success
- Apply to the program during the spring semester of your sophomore year.
- Must obtain a “C” or higher in all SWK prefixed required courses.
- Formal admission into the BSW Program is required to enroll in SWK 304 and higher.
- A minor is not required.