Concordia’s Social Work Program
The social work program has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1982. Students interested in majoring in social work must make written application for acceptance into the major after completing SWK 150 Social Work and Social Justice with a B- (2.7) or better. A Concordia GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the program. Once admitted, students need to pass all required social work courses with a C- or better, maintain a 2.5 Concordia GPA and a 2.5 GPA in social work courses to maintain active status in the program. All students planning to major in social work should request from the registrar to have a faculty advisor from the social work program. Because courses follow a sequence, transfer students or students deciding on the major during or after the fall semester of their sophomore year should meet with the social work program director as soon as possible to develop an educational plan.
Major Requirements
The course requirements (54 credits) and recommended course sequence for a major in social work are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work Courses | ||
| SOC 111 | Human Society | 4 |
| BIOL 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| PSYC 111 | Introductory Psychology | 4 |
| SWK 150 | Social Work and Social Justice | 4 |
| SWK 310 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 4 |
| SWK 326 | Social Work Practice I: Individuals and Interviewing | 4 |
| SWK 336 | Social Work Practice II: Families | 2 |
| SWK 320 | Social Policy and Systems Perspective | 4 |
| SOC 228 | Research Methods and Statistics 1 | 4 |
| SWK 346 | Social Work Practice III: Groups, Organizations, and Communities | 4 |
| SWK 350 | Comparative Cultural Encounter | 4 |
| SWK 490 | Social Work Internship | 10 |
| SWK 494 | Social Work Senior Seminar | 2 |
| Total Hours | 54 | |
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Students who are double majors in social work and psychology may substitute PSYC 301 Research Methods in Psychology for SOC 228 Research Methods and Statistics.
Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.