Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Curriculum

Core Courses 51 hours

• SWK 210: Introduction to Social Work
• SWK 225: Human Behavior/Social Environment I
• SWK 310: Social Welfare Policy History
• SWK 335: Human Behavior/Social Environment II
• SWK 340: Social Work Research Methods
• SWK 350: Social Work Practice I
• SWK 354: Social Work Practice Methods
• SWK 355: Social Work Practice II
• SWK 360: Social Work Practice III
• SWK 390: Field Experience in a Social Agency
• SWK 410: Social Welfare Policy Practice
• SWK 490: Social Work Practicum (12 hours)

And two from the following:                                                  

• SWK 344: Stress Management and Self-Care
• SWK 365: Crisis Intervention
• SWK 440: Addictions
• SWK 455: Selected Topics in Social Work
• SWK 457:  Assessing Needs of Older Adults

Supporting Courses 12 hours

• PSY 200: Introduction to Psychology
• SOC 131: Introductory Sociology
• SOC 232: Social Statistics
• SOC 400: Racial and Ethnic Relations

Free Electives 23 hours

EKU General Education Requirements 34 hours
(See catalog for details.)

Total Hours Required for Degree Completion 120 hours

For a full list of course descriptions please see section 7 of the university undergraduate catalog.