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Bachelor of Social Work
3+1 Collaborative Program between
Great Basin College and the University of Nevada, Reno

The Bachelor of Social Work program offers the coursework and field study experience that prepare a student committed to the elimination of poverty, oppression, and injustice. Graduates qualify for satisfying entry-level positions as Social Work Generalists. As a practicing professional social worker, a graduate will work to enhance the functional capabilities of individuals, families, organizations, and communities by building upon the each system’s inherent strengths.

Great Basin College has pioneered a curriculum that integrates the aspects of several disciplines into single courses. That collaborative and innovative spirit fostered the creation of the partnership with UNR. GBC’s Integrative Curriculum provides students with a powerful foundation in general education, and stretches their imagination and their intellect with integrative seminars in upper-division coursework. Moreover, GBC provides the focused learning environment difficult to find at a large university.

Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, the unique 3+1 curriculum combines the strengths of the two oldest institutions in the state of Nevada. Students apply for acceptance into the UNR Social Work program. Once accepted the student may complete up to 96 credits of coursework through Great Basin College. At least 32 credits of upper- division coursework are completed through UNR. Those credits are offered on the GBC campus by faculty from UNR’s School of Social Work.

Admission to the BSW Program is through the UNR School of Social Work.

The Program Requirements and Suggested Course Sequence below may assist you in planning your course of study and determining course availability. However, if you are currently enrolled in the program, your specific requirements may vary from what's shown here. All BSW students should consult with a departmental adviser in planning course work.

Program Requirements

UNR Course Requirements
Available at GBC
English, 3-8 credits
3-5English—Enhanced: ENG 100 or
Composition I 3: ENG 101
3Composition II: ENG 102
Mathematics, 3-6 credits
Choose one of the following options:
3Fundamentals of College Mathematics: MATH 120
3 Precalculus I: MATH 126
3 Precalculus II MATH 127 or
Introduction to Statistics: STAT 152
3Introductory Calculus for Applications in Business and Social Sciences: MATH 176
3Calculus I: MATH 181
Natural Sciences, 6-7 credits
4General Biology for Non-majors: BIOL 100
Choose one of the following options:
3Physical Anthropology: ANTH 102
4Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology:
BIOL 190
4Introduction to Organismal Biology: BIOL 191
3Molecules and Life in the Modern World: CHEM 100
4General Chemistry I: CHEM 121
4General Chemistry II: CHEM 122
3Humans and the Environment: ENV 100
3Physical Geography: GEOG 103
3Geology: Exploring Planet Earth and: GEOL 101
1Geology: Exploring Planet Earth Lab: GEOL 101L
4Earth and Life through Time: GEOL 102
3Human Nutrition: NUTR 121
3Introductory Physics: PHYS 100
4General Physics I: PHYS 151
4General Physics II: PHYS 152
4 Physics for Scientists & Engineers I:
PHYS 180
4 Physics for Scientists & Engineers II:
PHYS 181
Social Sciences, 3 credits
3Principles of Sociology: SOC 101
Fine Arts, 3 credits
Choose one of the following options:
3Visual Foundations: ART 100
3Art Appreciation: ART 160
3Survey of Art History I: ART 260
3Survey of Art History II: ART 261
3Dance Appreciation: DAN 101
3Introduction to Humanities I: HUM 101
3Music Appreciation: MUS 121
3Introduction to Theatre: THTR 100
3Introduction to Acting I: THTR 105
3Oral Interpretation: THTR 221
Core Humanities, 9-12 credits
Core Humanities I
Choose one of the following:
3World Literature I: ENG 231
3European Civilization I—To 1648: HIST 105
3The Judeo-Christian Tradition: PHIL 200
Core Humanities II
Choose one of the following:
3 World Literature II: ENG 232
3European Civilization to Present: HIST 106
3Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy: PHIL 207
Core Humanities III
Choose one of the following:
3Principles of American Constitutional Government: PSC 103
6 U.S. History to 1877: HIST 101 and
U.S. History since 1877: HIST 102
6 U.S. History to 1877: HIST 101 and
Nevada History: HIST 217
4 U.S. History to 1877: HIST 101 and
The Nevada Constitution: PSC 100
Core Diversity, 3 credits
3Indians of North America: ANTH 400A
3Indians of the Great Basin: ANTH 400B
3 Contemporary Native Americans : ANTH 400G
  This course will meet both the Core Diversity requirement and the Social Work upper-division Cultural Diversity requirement. Other approved GBC courses that meet UNR’s Core Diversity requirement, but not the SW diversity requirement, are ANTH 201, ANTH 205, HIST 247, PHIL 210,
PSY 276
, and SOC 276.
BSW Major Requirements
Available at GBC
Anthropology, 3 credits
3 Intro. to Cultural Anthropology: ANTH 101
Economics, 3 credits
3Principles of Microeconomics : ECON 102 or
Principles of Macroeconomics: ECON 103
Psychology, 6 credits
3General Psychology: PSY 101
3Abnormal Psychology: PSY 441
Social Work, 12 credits
3Introduction to Social Work: SW 220
3 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I:
SW 310
3 Human Behavior and Social Environment II:
SW 311
3Foundations of Social Work Practice: SW 321
Cultural Diversity, 3 credits
The following will meet both the Core Diversity requirement and the Social Work upper-division Cultural Diversity requirement.
3

Indians of North America: ANTH 400A

3 Indians of the Great Basin: ANTH 400B
3 Contemporary Native Americans: ANTH 400G
Offered through UNR
Social Work, 33 credits
3Methods of Social Work I: SW 420
3Methods of Social Work II: SW 421
3Introduction to Social Work Research: SW 440
3Data Analysis for Social Workers: SW 441
3Social Welfare Policy: SW 450
6Field Experience in Social Work I: SW 480
6Field Experience in Social Work II: SW 481
6Social Work Electives
Capstone, 6 credits
One capstone course must be taken outside social work.
Electives, 33-38 credits
Consult a social work adviser for appropriate courses.
128 Total Minimum Credits


Suggested Course Sequence
NOTICE: The following sequence is simply a suggestion and may not be appropriate for all students. For example, some students will have to take from one to four developmental courses before they are prepared to take specific college level courses. Many students will need to take fewer courses each semester due to obligations in their lives. Full-time status is 12 credits per semester, but many programs provide students with the flexibility of taking fewer credits. Meeting with an adviser is crucial to establishing the best course sequence for each student.
Year 1
Fall Semester
INT 100 0.5
ENG 100 or ENG 101 3
MATH (select with adviser) 3
PSY 101 3
Electives (select with adviser) 6
Total Year 1 Fall Credits 15.5
Spring Semester
ENG 102 3
SOC 101 3
BIOL 100 4
ENG 231 or HIST 105 or PHIL 202 3
Elective (select with adviser) 3
Total Year 1 Spring Credits 16
Year 2
Fall Semester
ANTH 101 3
ENG 232 or HIST 106 or PHIL 207 3
Science (select with adviser) 3-4
Fine Arts (select with adviser) 3
Elective (select with adviser) 3
Total Year 2 Fall Credits 15-16
Spring Semester

PSC 103 or
HIST 101 and 102 or
HIST 101 and 217 or
HIST 101 and PSC 100

3-6
ECON 102 or ECON 103 3
SW 220 (UNR course) 3
Electives (select with adviser) 6
Total Year 2 Spring Credits 15-18
Year 3
Fall Semester
SW 310 (UNR course) 3
SW 321 (UNR course) 3
PSY 441 3
Core Diversity (select with adviser) 3
Electives (select with adviser) 3-4
Total Year 3 Fall Credits 15-16
Spring Semester
SW 311 (UNR course) 4
Diversity upper-division (select with adviser) 3
Electives (select with adviser) 6
Social work Electives (select with adviser) 3
Total Year 3 Spring Credits 15
Year 4
Fall Semester
SW 420 (UNR course) 3
SW 440 (UNR course) 3
SW 450 (UNR course) 3
SW 480 (UNR course) 3
Core Capstone (select with adviser) 6
Total Year 4 Fall Credits 18
Spring Semester
SW 421 (UNR course) 3
SW 441 (UNR course) 3
SW 481 (UNR course) 6
Elective (select with adviser) 3
Core Capstone (select with adviser) 3
Total Year 4 Spring Credits 18

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