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Program checklist · Social Work, BSW

Social Work, BSW

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
Social Work, BSW
Total credits (published)
29-30
Credits (computed from items)
156-158
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_e3d9facb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

BSW Progression Standards

13 items
  1. ENGH 101
    Composition
    As published: “Composition (Mason Core)”
    3
  2. SOCI 101
    Introductory Sociology
    As published: “Introductory Sociology (Mason Core)”
    3
  3. PSYC 100
    Introduction to Psychology
    As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core)”
    3
  4. GOVT 103
    Introduction to American Government
    As published: “Introduction to American Government (Mason Core)”
    3
  5. SOCW 200
    Introduction to Social Work
    As published: “Introduction to Social Work (Mason Core)”
    3
  6. SOCW 311
    3
  7. SOCW 312
    3
  8. SOCW 357
    3
  9. SOCW 358
    3
  10. SOCW 361
    3
  11. SOCW 362
    3
  12. SOCW 375
    Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens
    As published: “Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens (Mason Core)”
    3
  13. SOCW 380
    3

Mason Core

major core · 0 items

    Foundation Requirements

    0 items

      Written Communication

      1 item
      1. ENGH 101
        Composition
        As published: “Composition (Mason Core)”
        or: ENGH 100 Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core)
        or: ENGH 123 Language-Enhanced Composition for Multilingual Writers (Mason Core)
        3

      Oral Communication

      0 items

        Any Mason Core Oral Communication course

        major core · 0 items

          Quantitative Reasoning

          0 items

            Any Mason Core Quantitative Reasoning course

            major core · 0 items

              Information Technology and Computing

              0 items

                Any Mason Core Information Technology and Computing course

                major core · 0 items

                  Exploratory Requirements

                  0 items

                    Literature

                    0 items

                      Any Mason Core Literature course

                      major core · 0 items

                        Arts

                        0 items

                          Any Mason Core Arts course

                          major core · 0 items

                            Natural Science

                            0 items

                              Any Mason Core non-lab Natural Science course

                              major core · 0 items

                                Any Mason Core lab Natural Science course

                                major core · 0 items

                                  Global History

                                  0 items

                                    Any Global History course

                                    0 items

                                      Global Contexts

                                      0 items

                                        Any Mason Core Global Contexts course

                                        major core · 0 items

                                          Social and Behavioral Science 1

                                          0 items

                                            Any Mason Core Social and Behavioral Science course

                                            major core · 0 items

                                              Integration Requirements

                                              1 item
                                              1. ENGH 302
                                                Advanced Composition
                                                As published: “Advanced Composition (Mason Core)”
                                                3

                                              Writing Intensive 2

                                              0 items

                                                Mason Apex 3

                                                0 items

                                                  Required Courses

                                                  4 items
                                                  1. GCH 300
                                                    3
                                                  2. PSYC 100
                                                    Introduction to Psychology
                                                    As published: “Introduction to Psychology (Mason Core) 1”
                                                    3
                                                  3. SOCI 101
                                                    Introductory Sociology
                                                    As published: “Introductory Sociology (Mason Core) 1”
                                                    3
                                                  4. GOVT 103
                                                    Introduction to American Government
                                                    As published: “Introduction to American Government (Mason Core)”
                                                    3

                                                  Statistics

                                                  4 items
                                                  1. Select one from the following:
                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                    3-4
                                                  2. PSYC 300
                                                    4
                                                  3. SOCI 213
                                                    Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
                                                    As published: “Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (Mason Core)”
                                                    4
                                                  4. STAT 250
                                                    Introductory Statistics I
                                                    As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
                                                    3

                                                  Social Work Major

                                                  major core · 13 items
                                                  1. SOCW 200
                                                    Introduction to Social Work
                                                    As published: “Introduction to Social Work (Mason Core)”
                                                    3
                                                  2. SOCW 311
                                                    3
                                                  3. SOCW 312
                                                    3
                                                  4. SOCW 357
                                                    3
                                                  5. SOCW 361
                                                    3
                                                  6. SOCW 358
                                                    3
                                                  7. SOCW 362
                                                    3
                                                  8. SOCW 375
                                                    Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens
                                                    As published: “Human Behavior from an Anti-Oppressive Lens (Mason Core)”
                                                    3
                                                  9. SOCW 380
                                                    3
                                                  10. SOCW 471
                                                    Research in Social Work
                                                    As published: “Research in Social Work (Mason Core) (fulfills writing intensive requirement)”
                                                    3
                                                  11. SOCW 472
                                                    RS: Integrative Methods in Social Action and Social Change
                                                    As published: “RS: Integrative Methods in Social Action and Social Change (Mason Core)”
                                                    3
                                                  12. SOCW 495
                                                    5
                                                  13. SOCW 496
                                                    5

                                                  Electives

                                                  electives · 1 item
                                                  1. Select 29-30 credits of electives 1
                                                    Not resolved to a course
                                                    29-30

                                                  Accelerated Pathway Requirements

                                                  4 items
                                                  1. GCH 500
                                                    Foundations of Public Health
                                                    As published: “Foundations of Public Health 1”
                                                    3
                                                  2. SOCW 674
                                                    Psychopathology
                                                    As published: “Psychopathology 2”
                                                    3
                                                  3. SOCW 688
                                                    Program Evaluation for Social Workers
                                                    As published: “Program Evaluation for Social Workers 2”
                                                    3
                                                  4. SOCW 654
                                                    Social Policy for Children and Youth
                                                    As published: “Social Policy for Children and Youth 3”
                                                    or: SOCW 655 Aging Programs and Policies
                                                    3

                                                  Reserve Credit Courses

                                                  5 items
                                                  1. SOCW 635
                                                    3
                                                  2. SOCW 654
                                                    3
                                                  3. SOCW 655
                                                    3
                                                  4. SOCW 653
                                                    3
                                                  5. SOCW 663
                                                    3
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