Roadmap: Social Work, BA

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit*
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A / 5C 3-4 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

GE Area 5B / 5C 3-4 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (13 units)

Physical Education 1 unit*
SCWK 110 - Foundations of Social Work Practice 3 unit(s)¹
SCWK 120 - Social Welfare Institutions and Policies I 3 unit(s)¹
SCWK 130 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3 unit(s)¹
SCWK 140 - Introduction to Field Practicum 3 unit(s)¹

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
SCWK 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s)
SCWK 121 - Social Welfare Institutions and Policies II 3 unit(s)
SCWK 131 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3 unit(s)
SCWK 170 - Introduction to Research Methods 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (16 units)

GE Upper Division Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
GE Upper Division Area 4 3 unit(s)*
SCWK 111 - Generalist Social Work Practice I 3 unit(s)¹
SCWK 141 - Field Practicum I 4 unit(s)¹
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
SCWK 112 - Generalist Practice II 3 unit(s)¹
SCWK 142 - Field Practicum II 4 unit(s)¹
SCWK 175 - Social Work Senior Seminar 4 unit(s)¹

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

Students must have 60 units to enter into the Major: BA in Social Work.
¹Major Core Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better (letter graded courses) or CREDIT (credit/no credit courses).

Either GE Area 5A or 5B must be taken with a 5C - Laboratory .

Please Note: SCWK 111 and SCWK 141 should be taken concurrently after completing core courses. SCWK 112 & SCWK 142 are only offered in the Spring and must be taken after successfully completing 111 & 141. SCWK 175 must be taken concurrently with SCWK 112 and SCWK 142, or following completion of SCWK 142, and must have completed all other social work courses. It must be taken as the last social work course and students cannot plan to take other social work courses after completing SCWK 175.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.