Courses & Curriculum

Chatham’s Bachelor of Social Work BSW degree is a professional major built upon a liberal arts foundation that prepares you for professional social work practice or graduate studies in social work and related fields. This page shows an example of a student's degree progression for a full-time track.

The below shows an example of a degree progression and schedule for a full-time student. This is for representative purposes only. Students' degree progression is determined by their concentrations, start dates, and other choices in conjunction with an academic advisor.

Example Full-Time Schedule, Year One

FALL SPRING
SWK 101—Introduction to Sociology (3) PSY 101—General Psychology (3)
SWK 102—Introduction to Social Work, Social Justice and Social Issues (3) SEE Mission Course (3)
ENG 105—First Year Seminar (3) Humanities (3)
SDE 101—Strategies for Success in College (1) Social Science (3) 
Arts (3) Wellness (1)
Elective (3)  Elective (3)
16 credits 16 credits

Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Two

FALL SPRING
SWK 201W—Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3) SWK 352—Interventions with Individuals and Families (3)
SWK 351—Interviewing and Assessment with Individuals (3) PSY 213—Statistics (3)
BIO 135—Applied Human Biology with Lab (4) GBL Mission Course (3)
EGR Mission Course (3) General Education (3) 
Elective (3)  Elective (3)
16 credits 15 credits

Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Three

FALL SPRING
SWK 321—Social Welfare Policy (3) SWK 322W—Social Welfare: Women and Policy (3)
PSY 314W—Foundations of Behavioral Research (3) SWK 354—Practice with Groups (3)
General Education (3) General Education (3) 
Elective (3) Elective (3)
Elective (3) Elective (3)
15 credits 15 credits

Example Full-Time Schedule, Year Four

FALL SPRING
SWK 451-5—Field Placement (6) SWK 451-5—Field Placement (6)
Elective (3) SWK 490—Integrative Capstone Seminar (3)
Elective (3) SWK 355—Practice with Organizations and Communities (3)
Elective (3) Wellness (1)
15 credits 13 credits