Social Work, (B.S.)

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The Social Work major at Elmira College is currently in the process of accreditation with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The school has received approval of its candidacy eligibility application by CSWE. The major will continue to be assessed over each of the next several years to continue its path toward full accreditation. Students interested in this major should contact Dr. Kelly Smith, kesmith@elmira.edu, for guidance on the major.

Core Courses: 32.0

SWK 1010 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK credits: 3.0
SOC 1010 - INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY credits: 3.0
PHR 1006 - ETHICS credits: 3.0
EDU 2400 - INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH credits: 3.0
HMS 3000 - SOCIAL POLICY credits: 3.0
SWK 3010 - SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I: INDIVIDUALS credits: 3.0
SWK 3020 - SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II: CHILDREN AND FAMILIES credits: 3.0
SWK 3030 - SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE III: GROUPS credits: 3.0
SWK 3040 - SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IV: COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONS credits: 3.0
SWK 2010 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL JUSTICE credits: 3.0
SWK 4011 - FIELD SEMINAR I credits: 1.0
co-requisite with SWK 4010 FIELD EXPERIENCE I .
SWK 4021 - FIELD SEMINAR II credits: 1.0
co-requisite with SWK 4020 FIELD EXPERIENCE II

Field Experience: 22.0

SWK 4010 - FIELD EXPERIENCE I credits: 11.0
co-requisite with SWK 4011 FIELD SEMINAR I
SWK 4020 - FIELD EXPERIENCE II credits: 11.0
co-requisite with SWK 4021 FIELD SEMINAR II

Electives: 6.0

Students will take 6 credits by choosing two of the following classes or any class with an HMS or SWK field code:

ANT 2010 - SOCIAL INEQUALITY credits: 3.0
PSY 1010 - INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY credits: 3.0
PSY 2075 - DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN credits: 3.0
PSY 3140 - ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY credits: 3.0
CRJ 3225 - THE CHILD, THE FAMILY AND THE LAW credits: 3.0
PSY 3300 - BASIC COUNSELING TECHNIQUES credits: 3.0
See course prerequisites, CRJ 1010 and PSY 1010 are prerequisites in order to take upper level courses.

Social Work, (B.S.)

Core Courses: 32.0

Field Experience: 22.0

Electives: 6.0

Total Credits to Complete the Major: 60.0