Admission as a Junior
The number of students who can be admitted as juniors to the bachelor's degree program in social work is limited. Applications are accepted and reviewed only during the spring semester of each year.
All persons who are interested in applying for admission as juniors to the bachelor's degree program in social work must request a special application form and detailed information regarding admission requirements and procedures from the School of Social Work Web site at http://www.socialwork.msu.edu/Programs/BASW.
Students who are enrolled in colleges and universities other than Michigan State University should contact Michigan State University's Office of Admissions and the School of Social Work regarding admission to the bachelor's degree program in social work as transfer students.
To be considered for admission as a junior to the bachelor's degree program in social work, a student must have:
- Submitted a completed application form by the deadline specified by the school.
- Completed Social Work 200, which is a prerequisite for the 300–400 level courses required for the bachelor's degree.
- Completed the courses in related areas referenced in items 3. a. (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) under the heading Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work.
Admission to the bachelor's degree program in social work is competitive, and there is no guarantee that students with a major preference in social work will be admitted to the bachelor's degree program as juniors. In making admissions decisions, the faculty considers the relative qualifications of applicants, their suitability for the program, and the enrollment capacity of the program.
A student who has been admitted to the bachelor’s degree program in social work for a given semester, but then decides not to enroll for that semester, would need to reapply for admission to the program. There is no guarantee that the student would be admitted to the program again.
Honors Study
Students interested in honors study in social work should consult with academic advisors in the school.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work
- The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work.
The University's Tier II writing requirement for the Social Work major is met by completing Social Work 440. That course is referenced in item 3. below.
- The requirements of the College of Social Science for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
- The following required major courses:
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The following courses in related areas (20 or 21 credits): |
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All of the following courses (8 credits): |
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PSY |
101 |
Introductory Psychology |
4 |
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SOC |
100 |
Introduction to Sociology |
4 |
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One of the following courses (3 or 4 credits): |
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HNF |
150 |
Introduction to Human Nutrition |
3 |
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MMG |
141 |
Introductory Human Genetics |
3 |
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PSL |
250 |
Introductory Physiology |
4 |
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PSY |
209 |
Brain and Behavior |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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EC |
201 |
Introduction to Microeconomics |
3 |
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EC |
202 |
Introduction to Macroeconomics |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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PSY |
200 |
Cognitive Psychology |
3 |
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PSY |
235 |
Social Psychology |
3 |
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PSY |
236 |
Personality |
3 |
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PSY |
244 |
Developmental Psychology: Infancy Through Childhood |
3 |
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PSY |
270 |
Community Psychology |
3 |
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PSY |
280 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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PLS |
100 |
Introduction to American Politics |
3 |
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PLS |
140 |
Introduction to Comparative Politics |
3 |
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All of the following Social Work courses (38 credits): |
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A grade of 2.0 must be earned in each of the following courses: |
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Social Work 310, 320, 420, 430, 431, 440, 441, 493A, 493B, 494A, and 494B. |
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A minimum of 2.0 must be earned to progress to a course for which one of these courses is a prerequisite. Students must pass (P) SW 494A to progress to SW 494B. |
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200 |
Introduction to Social Work |
3 |
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310 |
Human Behavior and Social Environment |
3 |
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SW |
320 |
Social Work and Social Policy I |
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SW |
340 |
Foundations of Social Work Practice |
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420 |
Social Work and Social Policy II |
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430 |
Research Methods in Social Work I |
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431 |
Research Methods in Social Work II |
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SW |
440 |
Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups (W) |
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441 |
Social Work Practice with Task Groups, Organizations and Communities |
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493A |
Social Work Field Education: Integrative Field Seminar I |
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493B |
Social Work Field Education: Integrative Field Seminar II |
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494A |
Social Work Field Education: Undergraduate Generalist Practice I |
4 |
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494B |
Social Work Field Education: Undergraduate Generalist Practice II |
4 |
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One of the following courses (3 credits): |
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ANP |
201 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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HDFS |
442 |
Ethnic Families in America |
3 |
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SOC |
215 |
Race and Ethnicity |
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216 |
Sex and Gender |
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