Fresno Pacific University · USA

Social Work, B.A.

Campus Bachelor Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Bachelor

Introduction

Social Work, B.A. is a Bachelor program taught at Fresno Pacific University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

Social Work, B.A. at Fresno Pacific University is a social work major that combines theory and practice. Students study human development, social policy, social work methods, practice, and research. The program integrates Christian faith and ethics into social work practice within a liberal arts education informed by a Christian/Anabaptist worldview.

Coursework includes foundational and advanced classes plus field instruction. The required curriculum features SW 220: Helping People: An Introduction, SW 300: Human Behavior in the Social Environment, and advanced practice, groups, policy, and research courses such as SW 452: Social Welfare and Public Policy and SW 498: Social Science Research II. Students also complete SW 464: Field Instruction I and SW 466: Field Instruction II, with seminar components SW 468: Seminar I and SW 470: Seminar II.

Modules

SW 220 - Helping People: An Introduction
PSY 410 - Abnormal Psychology
SW 300 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SW 320 - Marriage and Family
SW 330 - Cultural Competence in Professional Practice
SW 400 - Foundations of Social Work Practice
SW 410 - Working with Groups
SW 420 - Becoming a Change Agent
SW 452 - Social Welfare and Public Policy
SW 464 - Field Instruction I
SW 466 - Field Instruction II
SW 468 - Seminar I

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Social Work, B.A. at Fresno Pacific University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Fresno Pacific University.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Fresno Pacific University as pre-requiste for admission in Social Work, B.A..

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Academic Success (Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0 scale is required)
Successful completion of prior low-level social work courses
A passion and calling for social work as a career
Demonstrated knowledge of the social work profession
Personal and professional aptitude
Ability to meet all program and internship requirements
A faculty interview will be scheduled with eligible candidates.

Admission to the social work degree program is a two-step process: students must apply to and be admitted to the university before applying and being admitted to the social work program. Applications for the social work program are done during the student's second year at FPU (45 units must have been completed).