BSW – Bachelor of Social Work

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and prepares students as generalist practitioners for professional social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.

Program Competencies

The purpose of the social work program competencies is to guide student development in knowledge, values and skills of generalist social work practice.

Students will:

1. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
2. Engage diversity and difference in practice.
3. Advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice.
4. Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
5. Engage in policy practice.
6. Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
7. Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
8. Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.
9. Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities.

Admission Procedures and Requirements

Students seeking a BSW degree must apply to the Social Work Program the semester before the first set of required core courses (SWK 320, SWK 324, and SWK 325). Students on the Morehead and Prestonsburg campuses will apply during the spring semester and begin the program in the fall semester. Students on the Ashland and Mt. Sterling campuses will apply in the fall semester and begin the program in the spring semester. Admission is limited to 120 students per academic year. The application priority deadline is three weeks prior to the first week of Advance Registration for classes. The Social Work Admissions Committee will evaluate all applicants and determine students that are accepted into each campus cohort.

Applicants must complete the following materials and submit them to their Academic Advisor:

• Completed Social Work Program Student Application
• Completed Social Work Admission Statement of Understanding
• A Personal Statement as outlined in the application packet
• Printed results of the Interest Profiler
• Copy of their unofficial transcript and/or program evaluation

Admissions Requirements

Student has:

1. Been unconditionally admitted to Morehead State University.

2. Declared Social Work as major (Area).

3. Completed 60 hours of credit towards degree including pending hours.

4. Completed all University General Education requirements.

5. Completed or is currently enrolled in SWK 210 and SWK 230.

6. Earned a "C" or better in SWK 210 and SWK 230.

7. Achieved an overall and Social Work GPA of 2.5.

Academic Standards and Progression

Student will:

1. Complete each course in the Social Work Area Requirements with a minimum grade of a "C".

2. Maintain 2.0 overall GPA.

3. Comply with University Administrative Policies and Procedures.

4. Adhere to professional behaviors addressed in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.

5. Demonstrate personal integrity or emotional stability requisite for professional practice and/or to fulfill classroom and program expectations.

6. Demonstrate the effective interpersonal skills necessary to form professional relationships.

7. Meet requirements for the Kentucky Board of Social Work Licensing.

8. Be dismissed from the BSW Program for any of the following situations after admission to the program

   1. Achievement of less than a "C" twice in the same Social Work Area course.

   2. Achievement of less than a "C" in any two Social Work Area Requirements.

   3. Violation of University Administrative Policies and Procedures.

   4. Violation of the NASW Code of Ethics.

   5. Failure to demonstrate personal integrity or emotional stability requisite for professional practice and/or to fulfill classroom and program expectations due to mental health or chemical dependency issues required for professional practice.

   6. Failure to demonstrate the effective interpersonal skills necessary to form professional helping relationships (e.g. inability to reflect a non-judgmental attitude; using racist and/or sexist language; demonstrating unprofessional behavior).

   7. Has been found guilty of criminal misconduct that affects the student's ability to be licensed as a social worker.

Assessment

1. Survey of graduates
2. Employer Survey
3. Final Supervisor Evaluation in Senior Practicum

Program Requirements

General Education

SWK 499C	Senior Seminar	3
Total Credit Hours:		36

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.

Area Requirements

Social Work Area Requirements

SWK 210	Orientation to Social Work	4
SWK 230	Social Welfare History & Ethics	3
SWK 320	Human Behavior in the Social Environment - Conception to Young Adulthood	3
SWK 321	Human Behavior in the Social Environment - Middle Adulthood to Death	3
SWK 324	Social Work Research Methods	3
SWK 325	Social Work Generalist Perspective	3
SWK 326	Generalist Practice Lab	3
SWK 345	Law and Social Work	3
SWK 424	Social Work Micro Practice	3
SWK 426	Social Work Mezzo Skills	3
SWK 430	Social Policy and Planning	3
SWK 451	Quantitative Data Analysis	3
SWK 497	Practicum in Social Work	8
SWK 498	Social Work Macro Practice	3
SOC 374	Race and Ethnicity	3
Total Credit Hours:		51

Choose one of the following:

SWK 394	Introduction to Addictions	3
SWK 470	Introduction to Substance Abuse Counseling	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Social Work Electives

Choose three hours from SWK

SWK Elective	(chosen by student)	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Free Electives

Free Electives	(chosen by student)	27
Total Credit Hours:		27

Total Credit Hours: 120