2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Social Work (BA)
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The bachelor’s degree in social work is recognized as a beginning-level professional degree. Students graduating from the social work program are eligible for licensure as bachelor degree social workers in Kansas and numerous other states. No other bachelor’s degree is recognized, or necessary, for such eligibility. Students who wish to pursue graduate studies in social work will be eligible for advanced standing in many masters of social work programs throughout the United States.
The intervention tasks performed by social workers are derived from a common base of knowledge, values, and skills. Thus, social workers are uniquely qualified to provide resources, services, and opportunities to individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities. Students are required to complete a field practice placement during their senior year to integrate classroom material with practice experience in a professional setting.
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Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours
K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State. The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core. Orientation: 1 Credit Hour
Outside Concentration: 9 Credit Hours
Outside credential of at least 9 credit hours (May be from any unit, except Social Work, OR from approved interdisciplinary credentials within the unit. Any overlap with the program is allowed). OR Any 9 credit hours in a single prefix (except for SOCWK) (all must be 300 level or above OR at any level with a prereq in the same prefix; up to 5 credit hours may overlap with the program). OR Any 9 credit hours in a microcredential (up to 5 credit hours may overlap with program). Overlays: [9] Credit Hours
May be fulfilled in K-State Core, Outside Concentration, electives, or the Program itself. - Ethical Reasoning Overlay Credits: [3]
- Global Perspectives Overlay Credits: [3]
- US Multicultural Overlay Credits: [3]
Introductory Courses: 12 Credit Hours
If not met through K-State Core requirements, STAT 225 is required.
SOCWK Required Courses: 33-45 Credit Hours
Required Electives: 9 credits
Choose 9 credits from the following:
ADC 200, ADC 315, ADC 325, ADC 395, ADC 575, ADC 630, ADC 650
SOCWK 110 to SOCWK 290, SOCWK 310, SOCWK 320, SOCWK 340 to SOCWK 500, SOCWK 610 to SOCWK 700 BA Natural and Quantitative Restricted Electives: 3 Credit Hours (see College catalog page for course lists)
One course in the following, at any level: Natural Science or Quantitative course: 3 credits
BA Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Restricted Electives: 6 Credit Hours (see College catalog page for course lists)
3 credit hours in each of the following, with at least 3 credit hours at 300 or above OR at level with a prerequisite in the same
Fine Arts: 3 credits
Any or combination of courses in Fine Arts
BA Second Language Requirement: 3-16 Credit Hours
Option 1: 3-14 Credit Hours
At least 3 credit hours of coursework culminating with level 4 or above (i.e., French 4, German 4, Spanish 4, etc.) or the equivalent of level 4 in a second language
Option 2: 16 Credit Hours
At least 16 credits of coursework in which a student takes the first and second levels of two different languages, selected from any language offered within the department of Modern Languages, ASL, or from any other second language transferred in at an equivalent level.
Option 3: 3 Credit Hours
Students whose first language is not English may satisfy this requirement by meeting the English Proficiency Admission Standards for K-State or by completing the appropriate level of exit courses with the English Language Program.
Free Electives: 0-19 Credit Hours
Free Electives (in addition to K-State Core #7) Credit Grand Total for Program of Study: 120
A&S Common Degree Requirements met by advanced SOCWK courses, SOCWK 330 (quantitative social science) and BA Natural and Quantitative, Fine Arts, Humanities, and Second Language Electives |
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