Major in Social Work
Program Mission
Consistent with the mission of the college and the values of the profession of social work, the Bachelor of Science in Social Work program at the College of Staten Island is committed to excellence in teaching and service, and to the creation and dissemination of knowledge. The program infuses diversity, respect for all people, and integrity in all its endeavors. It is grounded in liberal arts education. The BSSW program provides a global context for understanding and addressing the experiences of people and societies that includes knowledge of cultural, economic, and political factors; and that fosters human and community well-being, with particular emphasis on matters of social and economic justice, and global interconnectedness. The BSSW program honors human diversity and acknowledges its vital role in advancing mutuality and interdependence.
Program Goals
- Graduates will have the knowledge and skills for entry level, urban, generalist social work practice, on Staten Island and in the region.
- Graduates will be competent, culturally sensitive professional practitioners who can help people to meet basic survival needs for food, clothing, shelter, and livelihood.
- Graduates will be able to apply social work knowledge and skills to informed action, at direct and indirect levels, that will benefit individuals, groups, communities, organizations, communities, and the greater society.
- Graduates will have the knowledge, skills, and commitment to work toward a just and equitable society, and to support the rights of all people to determine their own destiny, in the context of global interconnectedness.
- Graduates will have the foundation knowledge and skills needed to enter into the advanced study of social work.
- Graduates will be motivated and prepared for practice with an understanding of the importance of continued self-reflection and professional development throughout their social work career.
Curriculum Map:
Fall |
Spring |
Freshman Year |
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ENG 111 (3) |
ENG 151 (4) |
SOC 100 (3) |
PED 190 (1) |
PSY 100 (3) |
COR 100 (4) |
ART 100 (3)* |
MTH 102, 113, or 123 (4)* |
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PSY 202 (4) |
Sophomore Year |
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SPN 113 (4) |
SPN 114 (4) |
SOC 226 (4) |
SWK 200 (3) |
BIO 106/7 (4) |
AST 100/101 (4)* |
HST 208 (4) * |
ENH 206 (4)* |
Junior Year |
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HBSE I SWK 311 (3) |
HBSE II SWK 312 (3) |
Diversity in SW SWK 305 (3) |
Research II SWK 302 (3) |
Research I SWK300 (3) |
Policy I SWK 370 (3) |
POL 100 (3 credits) |
Practice I SWK 350 (4) |
Elective (3-4 credits) |
Elective (3-4 credits) |
Senior Year |
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Practice II SWK360 (4) |
Field Practicum II SWK 464 (4) |
Policy II SWK 470 (3) |
Field Seminar II SWK 465 (3) |
Field Practicum I SWK 454 (4) |
Elective (3-4 credits) |
Field Seminar I SWK 455 (2) |
Elective (3-4 credits) |
Elective (3-4 credits) |
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