Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program in Social Work
The Elms College bachelor’s degree completion program offered at Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) meets all general requirements of Elms College. You enter the program with the required associate’s degree (and at least 60 credits), satisfy Elms’ core requirements, and complete the requirements for the social work degree.
Classes are held on Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., and are taught by Elms faculty, in 10 eight-week sessions over a 20 month period. Students will join a cohort and remain in that group throughout the program. This degree program prepares students to take the state social work licensing exam at the L.S.W. level in Massachusetts. In addition, graduates are eligible for advanced standing in many social work graduate programs.
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Curriculum
Click to view course requirements for the Social Work (B.S.).
The bachelor’s degree program requires 120 credits. You can transfer in a maximum of 78 credits from ACC or other regionally accredited colleges. A minimum of 42 credits must be earned through Elms College.
Minimum of 60 Elms Credits and a Minimum of 120 Credit to Graduate with a Baccalaureate Degree. Additional requirements: Macroeconomics; Introduction to Sociology; General Psychology; Philosophy; U.S. History I or II; Human Growth & Development; Fine/Performing Art. A college-level math is strongly recommended. Courses and sequence subject to change.
*400 hours of fieldwork required outside of the program schedule
Session 1 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 2101 | SWK 211 | Professional Communication in Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 1001 | SWK 101 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
Session 2 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 3002 | SWK 302 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SSD 2002 | SSD 202 | American Government/Public Policy (online) | 3 |
Session 3 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 3001 | SWK 301 | Social Welfare Policies and Services | 3 |
| SWK 3003 | SWK 303 | Mental Health and Mental Illness | 3 |
Session 4 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 3105 | SWK 315 | Social Work Practice with Communities | 3 |
| MAT 1009 | MAT 109 | Statistics | 3 |
Session 5 – Summer 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 2005 | SWK 205 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | 3 |
| BIO 1005 | BIO 105 | Human Biology (online) | 3 |
Session 6 – Summer 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 3007 | SWK 307 | Social Group Work | 3 |
| REL 2105 | REL 215 | World Religions (online) | 3 |
Session 7 – Fall 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 4002A | SWK 402A | Advanced Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWK 3100A | SWK 310A | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SWK 4001D | SWK 401D | Field Work Experience* | 3 |
Session 8 – Fall 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 4002B | SWK 402B | Advanced Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWK 3100B | SWK 310B | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SWK 4001E | SWK 401E | Field Work Experience* | 3 |
Session 9 – Spring 1
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 4004A | SWK 404A | Survey of Social Work Issues (Capstone) | |
| SWK 4001F | SWK 401F | Field Work Experience* | 3 |
Session 10 – Spring 2
| Course # | Formerly | Course Name | # of Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 4004B | SWK 404B | Survey of Social Work Issues (Capstone) | |
| SOC 3106 | SOC 316 | Racial and Ethnic Groups (online) | 3 |
| SWK 4001G | SWK 401G | Field Work Experience* | 3 |