Social Work
ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2024 and after)
*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available at BOTH the main campus in Tallahassee, FL and the Panama City, FL campus. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*
This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.
This is a Specialized Admissions major. The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance coping skills and quality of life for people in a wide variety of circumstances. The majority of social workers work directly with individuals and families, providing counseling services and case management. Social work courses include content in human behavior, counseling, assessment, social policy, family issues, and group work.
* Contact BSW advisor for other acceptable courses to meet Social Work prerequisites.
ALL Social Work prerequisite courses must be completed with a final grade of C or better ( a C minus will NOT count).
Mapping Coordinator: Zoey Zeitlin
Email: zzeitlin@fsu.edu
Sample Schedule and Required Milestones by Term
Sample Schedule: Term 1 hrs |
ENC1101 Freshman Composition3 |
GE Core Mathematics3 |
GE History3 |
BSC1005* General Biology for Non-majors (requires final grade of C or better)3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 1 |
Complete ENC1101 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
Sample Schedule: Term 2 hrs |
ENC2135 Research, Genre, and Context 3 |
GE Mathematics or Statistics3 |
GE Core Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics3 |
E-series/”W” (State Mandated Writing)3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 2 |
Complete ENC2135 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Complete 1st GE Mathematics Course ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA ≥ 2.00 |
Sample Schedule: Term 3 hrs |
PSY2012* General Psychology (requires final grade of C or better)3 |
GE Core Natural Science w/Lab4 |
GE Humanities/Cultural Practice or Ethics3 |
POS1041* American Government: National (requires final grade of C or better)3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 3 |
Complete 2nd GE Mathematics or Statistics Course ( ≥ C minus ) |
Overall GPA ≥ 2.50 |
Sample Schedule: Term 4 hrs |
SYG1000* Introductory Sociology (requires final grade of C or better)3 |
ECO2000* Introduction to Economics (requires final grade of C or better)3 |
E-series/”W” (State Mandated Writing)3 |
Elective3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 4 |
Complete Biology, Psychology, Government, Sociology and Economics prerequisites, each with a C or better |
Complete all General Education requirements |
Complete and submit Social Work Specialized Admission application |
Overall GPA ≥ 3.00 |
Sample Schedule: Term 5 hrs |
SOW3203 The Social Work Profession (Formative Experience)3 |
SOW3350 Interviewing and Documentation (Oral Communication Competency)3 |
SOW4104 Human Behavior and the Social Environment3 |
SOW4620 Diversity and Social Justice (Diversity)3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 5 |
All Social Work courses must be completed with a final grade of C minus or better |
Civic Literacy requirement |
Social Work GPA ≥ 2.60 |
Sample Schedule: Term 6 hrs |
SOW4341 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families3 |
SOW4403 Introduction to Social Work Research (Digital Literacy)3 |
SOW4232 Social Welfare Policy and Programs (Upper Division Writing Competency)3 |
Social Work Elective3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 6 |
All Social Work courses must be completed with a final grade of C minus or better |
Social Work GPA ≥ 2.80 |
Sample Schedule: Term 7 hrs |
SOW4360 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations (Formative Experience)3 |
SOW4323 Social Work Practice with Groups3 |
SOW4414 Statistics for Social Workers3 |
Social Work elective3 |
Elective3 |
Required Milestones: Term 7 |
All Social Work courses must be completed with a final grade of C minus or better |
Students will NOT be eligible for field placement (SOW4510) unless they have earned a 3.00 GPA or higher in ALL Social Work courses completed |
Complete Pre-Graduation checks |
Sample Schedule: Term 8 hrs |
SOW4510 Undergraduate Field Instruction 12 |
SOW4522 Integrative Field Seminar (Scholarship in Practice)2 |
Required Milestones: Term 8 |
Apply with Registrar for Graduation in the 1st two weeks |
Complete SOW4510 with a grade of “S” |
Complete SOW4522 ( ≥ C minus ) |
Employment Information
Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Bachelor's degree- Counselor, Social Worker, Medical Social Worker, Youth Services Worker, Criminal Justice Worker, Child Welfare Worker, Social Justice Advocate, Family Violence Specialist, Geriatric Caseworker, Substance Abuse Counselor, Community Organizer, Policy Analyst, Social Service Coordinator, Rehabilitation Counselor ... Master’s degree- Therapist, Psychotherapist, Clinical Social Worker
Representative Employers: Mental health centers, schools, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, domestic violence shelters, adolescent programs, psychiatric facilities, children’s agencies, correctional facilities, policy agencies and public and private agencies.
International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.
This Map is not a contract, either expressed or implied, between the University and the student, but represents a flexible program of the current curriculum which may be altered from time to time to carry out the academic objectives of the University. The University specifically reserves the right to change, delete or add to any Map at any time within the student’s period of study at the University.
View Social Work Program Guide