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FOR MORE INFORMATION

Laura Debenham
Phone: 775-727-2023
E-mail: laura.debenham@
gbcnv.edu

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BSW 3 +1 Program Curriculum

View our BSW 3 +1 Student Outcomes here!

1st Semester - Fall

1st Semester - Fall
Course
Description
Credits
ENG 101
Composition I
3
FINE ARTS
3
SW 101
Introduction to Social Work
3
PSY 101
General Psychology
3
CPD 116
Substance Abuse- Fundamental Facts and Insights
3

2nd Semester - Spring

2nd Semester - Spring
Course
Description
Credits
ENG 102
Composition II
3
MATH 120
Fundamentals of College Mathematics
3
HIST 101 and
U.S. History to 1877 and
3-6
HIST 102 or
U.S. History since 1877 or
3-6
PSC 101
Introduction to American Politics
3
SW 250
Social Welfare History and Policy
3
HUMANITIES or FINE ARTS
3

3rd Semester - Fall

3rd Semester - Fall
Course
Description
Credits
SW 310
Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
3
COM 101
Oral Communication
3
NURT 121
Human Nutrition
3
ANTH 101
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
3
SW 230
Crisis Intervention
3

4th Semester - Spring

4th Semester - Spring
Course
Description
Credits
SCIENCE*
3
HUMANITIES*
3
TECHNOLOGY*
3
SW 321
Basics of Professional Communication
3
SW 311
Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: Micro and Mezzo Systems
3

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5th Semester - Fall

5th Semester - Fall
Course
Description
Credits
ENG 333
Professional Communications
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE*
3
HDFS 201 or
Lifespan Human Development or
3
PSY 105
Introduction to Neuroscience
3
SW ELECTIVE (SELECTION FROM UNR)*
3
GENERAL ELECTIVE
3

6th Semester - Spring

6th Semester - Spring
Course
Description
Credits
ECO 102
Principles of Microeconomics
3
PHIL 102**
Critical Thinking and Reasoning
3
PSY 241
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology
3
WMST 101**
Diversity Capstone Outside Social Work
3
SW 351 (UNR)
Global Context of Social Work
3

7th Semester - Fall (UNR)

7th Semester - Fall (UNR)
Course
Description
Credits
SW 420 or
Social Work Methods with Individuals
3
SW 424
Social Work Methods with Families
3
SW 440
Principles of Evidence Informed Practice I
3
SW 480
Field Experience in Social Work I
6

8th Semester - Fall (UNR)

8th Semester - Fall (UNR)
Course
Description
Credits
SW 421 or
Social Work Methods with Groups
3
SW 427
Social Work Methods with Communities, Organizations, and Legislatures
3
SW 441
Principles of Evidence Informed Practice II
3
SW 481
Field Experience in Social Work II
6

Minimum Credits - 120

* Refer to Catalog
**Choose with an advisor

For More Information Contact

Laura Debenham
Phone: 775-727-2023
E-mail: laura.debenham@gbcnv.edu

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