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 03/26/2025, is based on the 2024-25 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEP 101 First-Year Foundations | 2 |
| ENG 110 Writing I | 3 |
| SOC 150 Introduction to Society | 3 |
| PLS 101 American Democracy and Citizenship | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 14 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| The Arts - General Education | 3 |
| PSY 121 Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Oral Communication - General Education | 3 |
| Humanities - General Education | 3 |
| General elective or course for minor | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Third semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 200 Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| HST 121 Survey of the History of the United States to 1877 or HST 122 Survey of the History of the United States since 1877 |
3 |
| Life Sciences (lab) - General Education | 4 |
| ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics or ECO 165 Principles of Microeconomics |
3 |
| Public Issues - General Education | 3 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Fourth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 213 Social Welfare Policy and Services | 3 |
| SWK 219 Human Diversity | 3 |
| SWK 300 Service-Learning in Social Work | 1 |
| 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)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 307 Social Work Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| SWK 313 Social Justice | 3 |
| SWK 325 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| PSY 304 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| General elective or course for minor | 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Sixth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 304 Professional Development and Social Work Ethics | 3 |
| SWK 315 Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| SWK 326 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | 3 |
| PSY 200 Psychological Statistical Methods or IPE 381 Statistics for the Health Professions |
3 |
| Social work elective | 3 |
| Total hours | 15 |
Seventh semester (fall)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 418 Methods of Social Research in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWK 420 Social Work Practice with Families | 3 |
| SWK 430 Social Work Practice in Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| Social work elective | 3 |
| General elective or course for minor | 4 |
| Total hours | 16 |
Eighth semester (spring)
| Courses | Hours |
|---|---|
| SWK 480 Social Work Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| SWK 490 Practicum in Social Work | 9 |
| 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.