The Social Work Curriculum

The B.A. in Social Work at Pacific Lutheran University is designed to prepare individuals for entry-level generalist social work practice. The social work curriculum is based on an integrated, developmental approach to learning and reflects a national consensus on social work education. Each course counted in the Social Work major must be completed with at least a C-.

Major in Social Work

48 semester hours

  • SOCW 290, 332, 335, 336, 360, 460, 465, 480, and 481 (36)
  • SOCI 101 (4)
  • STAT 231, 232, or 242 (4)
  • Electives (4)
    • Any course not used above from SOCI or SOCW, or PSYC 310, 315, or 337

Social Work majors are required to have the following prerequisites prior to entry to the program: ANTH 102 and PSYC 101.

Minor

20 semester hours

  • SOCW 101 or 335 (4)
  • SOCW electives (12)
    • Choose from either course not used above, or from:
          • SOCW 290, 332, 336, 350, or 360
  • Remaining elective (4)
    • Choose from any course not used above, or from:
      • CRIM 102 or 226; SOCI 210, 230, 332, 309, or 393; SOCW 332; or PSYC 310, 315, 337

Requirements for those majoring in both sociology & criminal justice and social work

84 semester hours

  • SOCW 290, 335, 336, 350, 360, 460, 465, 480, and 481
  • SOCI 101, 210 or 240, 230 or 336 (230 is recommended), 496, 499, a 400-level elective, and 8 elective hours
  • SOCI 301 and 302
  • STAT 231, 232, or 242
  • PSYC 101

Declare Your Major or Minor

To declare a major/minor in social work, schedule an appointment with Heidi Brocious, BSW Chair by email: hbrocious@plu.edu, or speak with your advisor.