Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Social Work - BA
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| COMM or ENGL 100 [1] | 3 | COMM or ENGL 100 [1] | 3 |
| STAT 108 GE Area B [1] | 4 | Critical Thinking GE Area A [1] | 3 |
| GE Area C 1st Disc [4] | 3 | PSYC 104 GE Area D 2nd Disc | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't |
3 | SOC 104 GE Area D 3rd Disc | 3 |
| SW 104 GE Area D 1st Disc [4,6] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW 255 | 2 | Am. Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | BIO 104 GE Area B [3] | 3 |
| GE Area B Phys Univ [3] | 3 | GE Area C 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | GE Area E | 3 |
| ES 105/NAS 104 [8] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| SW 340 | 4 | SW 355 | 2 |
| SW 350 | 4 | SW 356 | 1 |
| SW 382 | 4 | SW 330 | 4 |
| Elective | 3 | SW 341 | 4 |
| SW 351 | 4 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| SW 455 | 5 | UDGE Area D or CWT [4,7] | 3 |
| SW 456 | 2 | SW 455 | 5 |
| SW major elective [5,10] | 3 | SW 456 | 2 |
| UDGE Area B or CWT [4,7] | 3 | SW major elective [5,10] | 3 |
| UDGE Area C or CWT [4,7] | 3 | Elective | 2 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 52 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 52 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 16 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] This course meets major and DCG(D) requirement.
[9] Approved Area D courses: ES 105, NAS 105, ANTH 104
[10] SW major electives (6 units required, senior year): SW 431, 440, 442, 480, 499
