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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

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

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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

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)