BSW Round Rock Degree Outline
The Social Work degree at Texas State is completed in phases. Below you will find information on Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III.
General Requirements
The Social Work curriculum is based on and interwoven with the general education core curriculum consisting of 57 semester credit hours, and 6 hours in supportive Social Sciences. Students progress in three phases of the Social Work major, without regard to disability. A social worker must be emotionally and behaviorally stable, must have strong communication skills, must have solid interpersonal relationship-building skills, and must conform to professional ethics. The School of Social Work faculty evaluates whether students meet these criteria and may advise a student at any point to continue in the B.S.W. major or consider another major.
For transfer students, 15 semester credit hours may be transferred from a Texas public institution of higher education for the Social Work Field of Study and be applied to the Bachelor of Social Work degree at Texas State University. More information about the Field of Study is available in the Academic Policies section of this catalog.
A minimum 2.50 overall GPA (at the time that final grades post during the semester within which applications are received) is required for the application for Phase II to be fully considered. Students interested in Social Work must contact the College of Applied Arts Academic Advising Center for advisement.
BSW Degree Plan
Phase I required courses.
Must complete at least forty-five (45) credit hours, including the following:
First Fall Semester | First Spring Semester | First Summer Semester |
ENG 1310 College Writing I COMM 1310 Fundamentals of Human Communication HIST 1310 History of the United State to 18773 SOWK 1350 Introduction to Social Work Life and Physical Sciences Code 0301 *US 1100 University Seminar (if required) | ENG 1320 College Writing II HIST 1320 History of the United States, 1877 to Date3 Life and Physical Sciences Code 0301 MATH 1315 College Algebra2 SOWK 2375 Social Services in the Community4 | Phase I and Interdisciplinary elective7 courses can be completed during a summer term at the student’s discretion. |
Semester Total Hours 16 | Semester Total Hours 15 | Semester Total Hours vary if courses taken |
Second Fall Semester | ||
PHIL 1305 Philosophy and Critical Thinking PSY 1300 Introduction to Psychology Life and Physical Sciences Code 0301 POSI 2310 Principles of American Government ENG 3303 Technical Writing
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Semester Total Hours 15 |
1 ANTH 2301, BIO 1320, BIO 1330, BIO 1331, BIO 1321, CHEM 1310, CHEM 1330, CHEM 1341, CHEM 1342, GEO 1305, GEOL 1410, GEOL 1420, PHYS 1310, PHYS 1315, PHYS 1320, PHYS 1325, PHYS 1340, PHYS 1350, PHYS 2325 and PHYS 2125, PHYS 2326 and PHYS 2126.
* Students will not receive general education core curriculum credit for both CHEM 1310 and CHEM 1341. Students will not receive general education core curriculum credit for both PHYS 1325 and PHYS 2425.
2 Math options include MATH 1315, MATH 1316, or MATH 1319.
3 History options for HIST 1310 include HIST 2327 or HIST 2381; options for HIST 1320 include HIST 2328 or HIST 2382.
4Requires 50 volunteer hours.
Phase II: Social Work Major (full-major status)
Students submit a formal application for admission to Phase II. Web-based application process opens each long Fall and Spring semester for admission into the program the following long Fall and/or Spring semester. Dates and information for opening and closing of applications are posted on the BSW Admissions Process website. An Admissions Committee screens applicants, considering academic record and suitability for social work practice, and informs applicants in writing of their decision to admit to full major status, conditionally admit to full major status, or deny admission to full major status. Students admitted to Phase II must attend a mandatory orientation to the major prior to beginning Phase II of the degree program. Information regarding the orientation is provided in the written notification of admission to Phase II of the major. When students are admitted to Phase II, they are eligible to register for the first semester of full major courses.
Admission into Phase II does not guarantee permission to remain in the degree program, nor does it guarantee advancement to Phase III of the major which is Field Placement. Social Work faculty will continuously assess a student’s progress. To be retained, the student must maintain the required minimum Texas State GPA of 2.50. Students must also earn a minimum grade of “C” in each social work course and each supportive course. The School of Social Work outlines academic progress and advancement to graduation requirement, including policies on retaking major courses and sequencing in the Student Handbook. To remain in Phase II, students must agree to adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics, and demonstrate emotional and behavioral stability, competent communication skills, effective interpersonal relationship skills, and high levels of self-awareness.
BSW Degree Plan
Phase II required courses.
Phase II courses must be completed in the following sequence:
First Fall/First Spring Semester | Second Fall/Second Spring Semester | First/Second Summer Semester |
SOWK 3305 Seminar in Human Behavior and Social Environment SOWK 3420 Social Work Practice I SOWK 4310 Diversity and Social Justice in Social Work SOWK 3312 Alcoholism and Chemical Dependence SOWK Elective5 | SOWK 3425 Social Work Practice II SOWK 4305 Seminar in Human Behavior and Social Environment II SOWK 4355 Policy Practice SOWK Elective5 SOWK 4300E Statistics6
| Core curriculum and Interdisciplinary elective7 courses can be completed during a summer term at the student’s discretion.
All courses apart from Final Field must be completed before moving into Phase III. |
Semester Total Hours 16 | Semester Total Hours 16 | Semester Total Hours vary if courses are taken |
SOWK 3340 Social Work Research SOWK 4356 Professionalism in Social Work SOWK 4425 Social Work Practice III Interdisciplinary Electives7
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Semester Total Hours 16 |
5Social Work Electives: SOWK 2320, SOWK 3332, SOWK 4300F, SOWK 4301, SOWK 4302, SOWK 4303, SOWK 4304,SOWK 4307SOWK 4315, SOWK 4318, SOWK 4320, SOWK 4333, SOWK 4334, and SOWK 4360.
6Statistics options include HP 3302 or HP 3325 or CJ 3347 or PSY 2301 or SOCI 3307.
7Students are required to complete fourteen (14) semester credit hours of interdisciplinary electives from a core of disciplines relevant to the social work major (Note: Students must receive a grade of "C" or better for credit). Approved electives are from the following allied disciplines:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Family and Child Development
- Consumer Affairs
Please see the undergraduate catalog for pre-requisites of electives. All electives should be reviewed with College Advising to verify eligibility prior to enrollment.
BSW Degree Plan
Phase III required courses.
Phase III: Field Placement/Practicum/Internship
Students who have completed all required courses for the BSW, excluding SOWK 4374 and SOWK 4975, demonstrate emotional and behavioral stability, and who have met all the requirements noted above may apply for field placement. Students apply for field placement with the School of Social Work's Field Office. Students must take the Phase II Competency Exam and meet all Field Office requirements prior to full advancement into Phase III Field Placement. BSW students complete one block internship with 420 contact hours in a field placement in one semester.
The School prefers that students take SOWK 4374 and SOWK 4975 during the same semester, which requires that the student limit his/her enrollment that semester to field placement, totaling 12 hours. Under exceptional circumstances, students may request permission from the Field Coordinator to take SOWK 4374 and SOWK 4975 over two consecutive semesters (6 hours each semester).
First Fall/First Spring Semester |
SOWK 4374 Generalist Field Integrative Seminar I SOWK 4975 Generalist Field Practicum II |
Semester Total Hours 12 |
Graduation Requirements
To be eligible for graduation a student must complete all degree requirements and must have a minimum Texas State GPA of 2.50 in supportive courses with a GPA of 2.75 or above in social work courses. Students seeking either a dual degree or a second bachelors’ degree in social work will need to complete all requirements for the B.S.W. degree.
Questions
If after reviewing the enclosed information you have additional questions, please reach out to the College of Applied Arts Academic Advising Center.
Location: Agriculture Building, Room 201
Phone: 512-245-1490