Social Work

Please Note:

Academic programs vary in their requirements. Students should consult with their faculty advisor and the Academic Guidebook to review the Academic Planning Form pertinent to their program of study. In addition, students should review course descriptions regarding any prerequisites for required courses. Graduation requirements include a minimum of 120 credit hours, although some academic programs may require additional credits. Please refer to the Academic Resources   section of the catalog for more information. Information regarding the Core Curriculum is available within each course and online. 

Required Courses

• SWK 101 - 21st Century Social Work 3 credits-
• SWK 220 - Diversity and Culture in Social Work Practice 3 credits-
• SWK 253 - Human Behavior Through the Life Span 3 credits-
• SWK 254 - Human Behavior in Social Systems 3 credits-
• SWK 360 - Social Policy 3 credits-
• SWK 365 - Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups 3 credits-
• SWK 366 - Community and Political Practice 3 credits-
• SWK 368 - Research 3 credits-
• SWK 370 - Social Work Internship and Seminar I 4 credits-
• SWK 450 - Social Work Internship and Seminar II 6 credits-
• SWK 451 - Social Work Internship and Seminar III 6 credits-
• SWK 488 - Theory/Practice Capstone 3 credits-
• SWK 489 - Theory/Practice Capstone 3 credits-
• BIO 122 - Human Biology 3 credits-

• Notes:

  1. SWK 101, 220, 253, 254 should be fulfilled before junior year.
  2. The department recommends that majors take BIO 122 at the sophomore level. This course may be credited toward the natural science core.
  3. Graduate programs in social work want students to have a course in statistics before beginning advanced standing studies.
  4. Students interested in study abroad, with special accommodations, may do so in the second semester of the junior year. Students should notify the chair or academic advisor of their consideration of foreign study by the end of their freshman year, or at the latest by the very beginning of the sophomore year, so that course scheduling can be adjusted.
  5. Students entering Providence College with two to three years of a foreign language, particularly Spanish, are strongly encouraged to continue their language study.