Social Work, B.S.W.

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements  section of the catalog.

Requirements for the major in social work, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program

Admission to the Bachelor of Social Work degree program is based on the following criteria: a minimum overall GPA of 2.80 and completion of all program prerequisite courses: SOC 1000 /SOC 1010 , PSY 1000 , PS 1100 , BIO 1002 / BIO 1200 , with a grade of C or higher; completion of SW 2301  with a grade of B or higher; experience in the human services field (employment or volunteer work including work completed for SW 2301 ); two letters of reference and a personal written statement from students.

To earn a major in social work, students must complete a pre-core set of courses and a minimum of 48 credits in the core social work curriculum. To remain in good academic standing while in the program, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the combined major courses: SOC 2010 , SOC 2020 , SW 3101 , SW 3102 , SW 3201 , SW 3203 , SW 3302 /SOC 3302 , SW 4103 , SW 4203 , SW 4970 , SW 4971 , as well as an overall GPA of 2.80.