Admission Requirements
- Acceptance to the University does not necessarily constitute admission to the upper division social work program. Separate application to the limited access program must be made to the School of Social Work. Students are admitted to the undergraduate program only in the Summer or Fall terms. To be considered for admission to the program, students must have:
- Admission to the University.
- A 2.5 overall GPA.
- An AA (from a Florida College System or State University System institution) or UCF General Education Program and Gordon Rule requirement.
- 15 semester hours common program prerequisites completed with a "C" (2.0) or better in each course (see Section 2 below for list of courses)
- This limited access program is work-intensive. Due to this it is strongly recommended that students be at least one year post high school prior to applying to the program. Students with concerns or questions should contact the program to schedule an appointment with an advisor.
- Personal qualifications considered for acceptance include intelligence, initiative, social concern, appreciation for human diversity, dependability, humanitarian interests in helping people and in improving human services and college-level reading and writing skills.
Degree Requirements
- Students who are pending Social Work and are admitted to the program must adopt the most current catalog.
- Residency Requirement consists of at least 30 semester hours of regularly scheduled 3000-4000 level courses taken from the UCF School of Social Work.
- Students should complete the General Education Program and the Common Program Prerequisite Requirements before beginning the Social Work Program.
- Students entering the social work program and completing the program prerequisites including Statistics are required to earn a minimum of "C" (2.0) in each course.
- Students should consult with a BSW program advisor.
- The courses designated in sections 1 (general education) and 2 (common program prerequisites) below may be taken at a college or university other than UCF, and should usually be completed in the first 60 hours.
- Students meeting the six hours of cultural diversity requirement must earn a minimum of "C" (2.0) in each course.
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 is required in all Social Work courses with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each course.
- Students must earn an overall GPA of 2.5 for entry into field education (SOW 4510 or SOW 4941 part-time) and to be eligible for graduation from the Social Work Program.
- Students must complete all the requirements listed in 1-11 below.
General Education Program (GEP) (36 Credit Hours)
Communication Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Cultural and Historical Foundations (9 Credit Hours)
Mathematical Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Social Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Science Foundations (6 Credit Hours)
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 (Required)
Common Program Prerequisites (CPP) (6 Credit Hours)
See Transfer Notes
See “Common Prerequisites” in the Transfer and Transitions Services section for more information.
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3 (GEP)
- SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Core Requirements: Basic Level
- Required Principles of Statistics
- Choose ONE of the following courses, or see advisor for more options:
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- GEP
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP
Core Requirements: Advanced Level (45 Credit Hours)
- SOW 3284 - Social Work Perspectives on Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3104 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3300 - Practice I:Generalist Practice in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3111 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3352 - Practice II: Interpersonal Skills in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3401 - Social Work Research Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3620 - Culturally Competent Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4730 - Documentation in Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4232 - Social Welfare Policies and Issues Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4341 - Micro-Level Roles and Interventions in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4343 - Macro-Level Roles and Interventions in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4522 - Field Education Seminar Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4510 - Field Education Credit Hours: 9
Cultural Diversity Requirement (6 Credit Hours)
Choose two of the following suggested courses
- ANT 4332 - People and Cultures of Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 2410 - Cultural Anthropology: Global Perspectives, Local Contexts Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3610 - Language and Culture Credit Hours: 3
- ASH 4404 - Modern China Credit Hours: 3
- ASH 4442 - Modern Japan Credit Hours: 3
- CPO 4303 - Comparative Latin American Politics Credit Hours: 3
- HUM 3401 - Asian Humanities Credit Hours: 3
- REL 3333 - Hinduism Credit Hours: 3
- REL 3363 - Islam Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3401 - Jewish People in Antiquity Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3402 - Wanderings: The Jewish People in Dispersion Credit Hours: 3
- JST 3820 - Modern Israeli Culture Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3130 - Latin American History I Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3200 - Modern Latin America Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3400 - History of Mexico and Central America Credit Hours: 3
- LAH 3470 - History of the Caribbean Credit Hours: 3
- AMH 3561 - Women in American History I Credit Hours: 3
- AMH 3571 - Black American History I Credit Hours: 3
- AMH 3586 - History of Latinos in the U.S. Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3302 - Sex, Gender and Culture Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3311 - Indians of the Southeastern United States Credit Hours: 3
- ANT 3313 - Indians of North America High Plains Credit Hours: 3
- SOP 3724 - Psychology of Prejudice Credit Hours: 3
- SOP 3742 - Psychology of Women Credit Hours: 3
- SYD 3700 - Race and Ethnicity Credit Hours: 3
- EDF 2085 - Introduction to Diversity for Educators Credit Hours: 3
- HSC 3593 - HIV Disease: A Human Concern Credit Hours: 3
Restricted Electives (6 Credit Hours)
- Select six hours of social work electives in consultation with faculty advisor.
Capstone Requirements
Electives
- Students can choose 21 credit hours of electives. SOW 2020 ( 3 credit hours) Careers in Creating Social Change is a preferred elective for students in Freshman and Sophomore standing. Select courses that are 2000-level or higher with advisor approval. Note: Students are responsible for meeting the 120 credit hours graduation requirement.
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
- Students that transfer with an AA degree and will be pursuing a BS degree must meet the University foreign language admission requirements for graduation.
Graduation
- Cultural Diversity Requirement
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all social work courses with a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) or higher in each social work course.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Complete a three-credit directed reading course/or a three-credit CHPS Interdisciplinary Honor Course.
- Complete a three-credit thesis course.
- Earn a 3.5 GPA in your Social Work major.
- Earn a cumulative 3.2 GPA in your total UCF courses.
- Complete 60 hours of college credit, including 12 upper division hours at UCF.
Related Programs
- Criminal Justice (B.A. or B.S.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Sociology (B.A./ B.S.)
- Public Administration (B.A. or B.S.)
Certificates
- Aging Studies Certificate
- Children’s Services Certificate
Related Minors
- Health Services Administration Minor
- Aging Studies Minor
- Psychology Minor
- Sociology Minor
- Nonprofit Management Minor
- Management
Advising Notes
- Use Steppingblocks platform for career exploration at: https://ucf.steppingblocks.com/
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
- POS 2041: may use POS X042 or PUP X099
- BSC 1005: may use BSC X085, BSC X010, or PCB X099
- PSY 2012: may use PSY X020
- SYG 2000: may use SYG X010
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: https://oeas.ucf.edu/doc/chps/alc_chps_social_work_bsw.pdf
Plan of Study
Use your Pegasus Path planning tool in your myUCF Student Portal to plan your courses through graduation and meet with your academic advisor every semester.
- The BSW program curriculum follows a structured sequence of courses. The Schedule of Study can be found in the Social Work Handbook.
- Courses should be taken sequentially and only when prerequisites have been met.
- Students are required to meet with the BSW program coordinator or program advisor to develop an academic degree plan and then revisit with them once a semester to ensure accuracy of the courses and to graduate on time.
- Students admitted to the BSW Major may enroll in:
SOW 3300 Practice I: Understanding Generalist Practice - Junior Year Summer Admission or Junior Year Fall Admission
SOW 3620 Culturally Competent Social Work Practice - Junior Year Spring or Junior Year Summer
SOW 4343 Macro Level Roles and Interventions in Social Work - Junior Year Summer or Senior Year Spring
Freshman Year - Fall (15 Credit Hours)
- 2000-level or higher Elective Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 1005 - Biological Principles Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Math Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- GEP Cultural Credit Hours: 3
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- STA 2014 - Principles of Statistics Credit Hours: 3
- POS 2041 - American National Government Credit Hours: 3
- SYG 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- GEP Communication Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Historical Credit Hours: 3
- 2000-level or higher Elective (SOW 2020 Careers in Creating Social Change - Preferred) Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
- ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- 2000-level or higher Elective Credit Hours: 3
- 2000-level or higher Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Science Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Historical Credit Hours: 3
- Cultural Diversity Elective Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- SOW Elective Credit Hours: 3
- 2000 level or higher Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- SOW 3284 - Social Work Perspectives on Social Justice Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3104 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3300 - Practice I:Generalist Practice in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SOW Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- SOW 3111 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3352 - Practice II: Interpersonal Skills in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3401 - Social Work Research Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 3620 - Culturally Competent Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3
- Cultural Diversity Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Summer (6 Credit Hours)
- 2000-level or higher Elective Credit Hours: 3
- 2000-level or higher Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- SOW 4232 - Social Welfare Policies and Issues Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4341 - Micro-Level Roles and Interventions in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4343 - Macro-Level Roles and Interventions in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
- SOW 4730 - Documentation in Social Work Practice Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (12 Credit Hours)
For Full-time students ONLY: (12 Credit Hours)
- SOW 4510 - Field Education Credit Hours: 9
- SOW 4522 - Field Education Seminar Credit Hours: 3
For Part-time students ONLY: (7 Credit Hours)
- SOW 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 5
- SOW 4515 - Part Time Field Education Seminar Credit Hours: 1-2
Senior Year - Summer (5 Credit Hours)
For Part-time students ONLY:
- SOW 4941 - Internship Credit Hours: 4
- SOW 4515 - Part Time Field Education Seminar Credit Hours: 1-2
