The BSW Program has Articulation
Agreements with several nearby community
colleges:
http:/./www.emich.edu/ccr/artguide.php
Field Education
All BSW students complete field placements
in an affiliated public or non-profit agencies
that are consistent with the School’s Mission.
All placements require 16 hours per week—
200 hours per semester for 400 hours total.
Placements start in fall or winter in the last
two semesters of the senior year.
Career Opportunities for
Social Workers can be found in varied
settings such as child welfare, mental health,
substance abuse, adoption, family services,
foster care, senior services, schools, rehabilitation, law enforcement, shelters and other
services to the poor, neighborhood centers,
and adolescent and youth services.
Contact Information
School of Social Work Director
Lynn Nybell
BSW Program Director
Jeanne Thomas
Field Director
Jenny Kellman-Fritz
BSW Student Service Coordinator/Advisor
David Evoy
315 Marshall
734-487-6807
devoy@emich.edu
BSW Pre-Admissions Advisor
David Manville
Cube 302-D
734-487-6634
dmanvil1@emich.edu
School of Social Work Office
317 Marshall Building
734.487.0393
Bachelor
of
Social Work
Mission Statement
The Eastern Michigan University Social Work
Program is committed to the empowerment
of poor, oppressed, vulnerable, and underserved populations; the creation of social
welfare policy based on a strengths perspective; the advancement of community problem-solving; and leadership in organizations
and communities.
Bachelor of Social Work
Admissions Requirements
The BSW Program has several admissions requirements which are designed to help you determine if the social work profession is the right
choice for you.
1.
Complete a Social Work Admissions
application.
Liberal Art Requirements
PSY 101:
Intro to Psychology
SOCL 105:
Intro to Sociology
BIOL 105:
Human Biology
PLSC 112:
American Government
ANTH 135: Cultural Anthropology
EDPS 325 or IHHS 260: Human Life Span
PSY 360:
Abnormal Psychology
Theoretical Basis for
Social Work Practice (3 cr)
SWRK 317
SWRK 318
Interpersonal Foundation of Social
Work Practice (3 cr)
Skills Integration Seminar (1 cr)
SWRK 319W
Writing for Agency Practice (3 cr)
SWRK 350 L
Generalist Social Work Practice:
Organizations & Communities (3 cr)
Analysis & Change of Social
Welfare Policies (3 cr)
SWRK 408
Generalist Social Work Practice
with Individuals and Families (3 cr)
SWRK 409
Generalist Social Work Practice
with Groups (3 cr)
SWRK 430
Social Work Evaluation & Research
(4cr)
SWRK 450
Practice Issues with Women (3 cr)
SWRK 451
Practice Issues with People
of Color (3 cr)
SWRK 488
Field Experience I (6 cr)
Pre-Major Social Work Courses
SWRK 489
Field Experience II (6 cr)
SWRK 120
Intro to Social Work Services
and Professional Roles (3 cr)
A 3 credit social work elective is required.
SWRK 200
Human Diversity & Social Justice (3 cr)
1. General Education Requirements
SWRK 222
2. Social Work Pre-Major and Major
Requirements
Social Welfare Policies
and Services (3 cr)
SWRK 251
Self Assessment &
Development for Social Work (1 cr)
& SWRK 251.
Submission of a reflective essay in SWRK 251.
4. Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.3
or higher at the time of admission into the
BSW program.
5.
In addition to completing the University’s General
Education requirements, social work students complete a
series of seven specific liberal arts courses.
SWRK 315
SWRK 405
2. Students must earn a grade of C or higher in
the following pre-major social work classes:
classes: SWRK 120, SWRK 200, SWRK 222
3.
BSW Pre-Major
Course Requirements
BSW Major
Course Requirements
Students must complete 40 hours of volunteer
service, internship experience, or employment
within a human service setting. These hours
MUST be completed prior to the start of any
300 SWRK courses.
6. Meet with a BSW advisor to develop a Plan of
Study and review your progress to-date.
BSW Graduation
Requirements
To earn a BSW Degree you must complete:
3. Complete a total of 124 credit hours
Restrictive Elective Courses
Students are required to take 6 credit hours in
cross cultural related courses. Completion of
both sections of General Education AREA III
(with the exception of ANTH 135) will meet
this requirement. Other courses outside of
AREA III may also count towards this
requirement with departmental permission.
(For students applying to the
SW major only)
Students must maintain an overall 2.3 GPA and a C or
higher grade in all social work courses to move forward into
field placement.
Social Work Minor: SWRK 120, SWRK 200,
SWRK 222 plus 11-12 credit hours of Social Work
elective courses—open to all EMU students.