1. Completion of all the general degree requirements as stated in the catalog.
2. Completion of at least 128 semester hours of academic work with a minimum cumulative
   grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
3. Achievement of a minimum grade of “C” in all Social Work major and major-related courses.
   Credit/No Credit option is not available in the major.
4. Computer Literacy Requirement: Social Work majors will fulfill this requirement by
   successful completion of CS 110 or by completing the Computer Science Program's "opt out" exam successfully.
5. Completion of the following courses:

Social Work Major Requirements(45 hours)
SW 204 Generalist Social Work (3)

SW 205 Social Problems/Social Change (3)

SW 208 Life Span Development (3)

SW 352 Practice with Individuals (3)
SW 397 Research Methods (3)
SW 452 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3)
SW 462 Practice w/Groups/Families (3)
SW 463 Practice w/Comm/Orgs (3)
SW 465 Social Policy/Program Analysis (3)
SW 495 Field Instruction I (4)
SW 496 Field Instruction II (4)
SW 497 Integrated Field Seminar (2)

SW 498 Social Work Capstone (2)
Two courses from a Special Interest Area
(6): SW 280, 290, 311, 313, 336,490.

SW Major Related Requirements (12 hours)
3 hrs. PS 120 - American National Government ("C" or above required)
3 hrs. SO 230 - Social Statistics ("C" or above required)
3 hrs. PY 316 - Social Psychology ("C" or above required)
3 hours EC 195 or EC 203 ("C" or above required)

Avila General Education Requirements for SW Major

Level I: Foundations (15 hrs.)
6 hours EN 111 and 112
3 hrs. CO 110
3 hrs. MA 115 or 120
3 hrs. Computer course

Level II: Heritage, Contemporary World, Human Person (28 hrs.)
3 hrs. Literature
3 hrs. Art, Music, or Theatre
3 hrs. History 111, 112, 121 or 122
9 hrs. Philosophy and Religious Studies in both areas  (PHIL 255 recommended)
4 hrs. BI 110 or equivalent, with a lab (must pass course)
3 hrs. SO 101 (“C” or above required)
3 hrs. PY 101(“C” or above required)

Level III: Application and Integration (6 hours)
6 hrs: 2 interdisciplinary courses (must be taken at Avila)

For course descriptions, please view the academic catalog.