Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
If you like advocating for others and enjoy working with people, the social work field may be a great fit for you.
The bachelor of social work (BSW) at Aultman College is a four-year degree with field work components that will prepare you to become a licensed social worker (LSW) upon graduation.
The social work program at Aultman College gives you unique knowledge and experiences in the health care field. Employers such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, outpatient community clinics, and mental health and chemical dependency centers are seeking candidates with this unique educational foundation, putting you in high demand in the job market. Social work is listed as a top 10 growing profession in terms of need over the next 10 years.
How is this bachelor of social work unique?
- You will learn how to navigate multiple systems within the ever-changing health care landscape. There are unique classes and volunteer experiences that will help you understand the ins and outs of hospital admissions; payment sources such as Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurances; and other elements you may encounter while working with clients in any practice area of social work.
- You can minor in health care or substance abuse. The social work degree program at Aultman College is among only a handful nationally that offer this substance abuse minor to students, giving you a unique knowledge base and career opportunities.
- You will get “hands on” experience before you begin your field work (internship). Using the college’s state-of-the-art simulations labs, you will practice client interviewing skills across the spectrum of care. You can be prepared and confident before your first field placement and graduation.
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Admission Criteria
Students may enter the bachelor of social work program directly with no previous college credit or as transfer students. Transfer students will have their previously earned credit (including diploma, certificate or associate’s degree credits) evaluated toward completion of the bachelor’s degree.
Aultman College is proud to be a direct admission institution. This means students who are accepted into Aultman College are directly admitted into their major at the same time they are accepted into the college. Learn more about why this is important.
To be considered for the social work degree program:
Graduating high school students must have:
A high school GPA of 3.0 or higher OR A GED score of 2250 or higher
OR
An ACT score of 20 or higher/SAT combined score of 950 or higher
Transfer applicants must have:
Six (6) or more credit hours of college coursework and a minimum GPA of 2.50 or higher based on the most recent college transcript
Curriculum
Foundational Education Courses
Department |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
SLS |
105 |
Distance Education Foundations |
1 |
HSC |
115 |
US Healthcare Systems |
3 |
ENG |
105 |
College Composition I |
3 |
ENG |
107 |
College Composition II |
3 |
COM |
138 |
Professional Communication |
3 |
MTH |
205 |
Statistics |
3 |
PHL |
104 |
Medical Ethics |
3 |
PHL |
114 |
World Religion |
3 |
PSC |
105 |
American Government |
3 |
PSY |
111 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
PSY |
211 |
Human Growth and Development |
3 |
SOC |
121 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
SOC |
305 |
Sociology of Health and Illness |
3 |
BIO |
110 |
Human Biology |
3 |
BIO |
110L |
Human Biology Lab |
1 |
BIO |
212 |
Neuroscience |
3 |
BIO |
212L | Neurosciene Lab | 1 |
BIO |
214 |
Biological Psychology |
3 |
BIO |
325 |
Psychopharmacology |
3 |
HSC |
130 |
Helping Skills |
3 |
|
|
Total |
54
|
Social Work Courses
Department |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
SWK |
105 |
The Social Work Profession |
3 |
SWK |
107 |
Social Welfare Policies and Programs |
3 |
SWK |
225 |
Multicultural Competence |
3 |
SWK |
331 |
Social Work Research I |
3 |
SWK |
233 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment I: Micro |
3 |
SWK |
306 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: Macro |
3 |
SWK |
311 |
Social Work Across teh Lifespan |
3 |
SWK |
227 |
Social Work Ethics |
3 |
SWK |
405 |
Social Work Practice I: Individuals |
3 |
SWK |
405L |
Social Work Practice I Lab |
3 |
SWK |
407 |
Social Work Practice II: Groups |
3 |
SWK | 421 | Social Work Practice III: Families | 3 |
SWK | 410 | Social Work Research II | 3 |
SWK | 415 | Social Work Field Practicum I | 3 |
SWK | 417 | Social Work Field Seminar | 3 |
SWK | 430 | Social Work Field Practicum II | 3 |
SWK | 432 | Social Work Field Capstone | 3 |
|
|
Total |
51 |
Students can minor in Substance Abuse or Healthcare according to the curriculum below
OR must take a combination of 15 credit hours from the below categories.
Healthcare
Department |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
ECN |
225 |
Economics of Healthcare |
3 |
PSC |
305 |
Politics of Healthcare |
3 |
HSC |
360 |
Navigating the Health System |
3 |
SWK |
333 |
Medical Social Work |
3 |
PSY |
222 |
Death and Dying |
3 |
Substance Abuse
Department |
Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
HSC |
274 |
Addiction and Addictive Behaviors |
3 |
SOC |
218 |
Alcohol, Drugs, and Society |
3 |
SWK |
325 |
Substance Abuse |
3 |
SWK |
412 |
Substance Abuse Treatment |
3 |
SWK |
424 |
Group Concepts in Substance Abuse |
3 |
Scholarships
Aultman College offers a variety of admission and endowed/gifted scholarships. To learn more, visit our scholarship page.
Graduation/Residency Requirements
- An overall cumulative 2.0 GPA
- A 2.0 GPA in all courses completed at Aultman College
- A 2.5 GPA in social work courses
- 40 credits of 300 or higher level courses
- 60 credit hours of sciences, humanities, or arts
- Residency requirement: 80 credit hours of the required 120 total must be completed at Aultman College
- One course that utilizes a “Service Learning” methodology
- Complete financial aid exit counseling
- Satisfy financial obligations
- Complete the Graduate Exit Survey
Application Deadlines for the Social Work Program
- June 1st for fall semester
- October 1st for spring semester