Bachelor of Social Work
The UAA Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) prepares students for professional social work practice. The mission of the BSW is to prepare generalist social workers who collaborate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Graduates enhance human well-being, engage in decolonizing and anti-oppressive practice, and promote equity and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice and equity for Alaskans across our diverse geographic and cultural communities.
Courses
- ANTH A200 — Alaska Native Cultures 3 Credits
- ANTH A202 — Cultural Anthropology 3 Credits
- BA A151 — Business Foundations 3 Credits
- BIOL A100 — Human Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A102 — Introductory Biology 3 Credits
- BIOL A108 — Principles and Methods in Biology 6 Credits
- BIOL A111 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Credits
- BIOL A111L — Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Credit
- BIOL A112 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Credits
- BIOL A112L — Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Credit
- ECON A101 — Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
- ECON A102 — Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
- ENGL A120 — Reasoning, Thinking, and Discourse 3 Credits
- PHIL A301 — Ethics 3 Credits
- PHIL A302 — Biomedical Ethics 3 Credits
- PHIL A303 — Environmental Ethics 3 Credits
- PHIL A305 — Professional Ethics 3 Credits
- PSY A150 — Lifespan Development 3 Credits
- SOC A101 — Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
- SWK A106 — Introduction to Social Welfare 3 Credits
- SWK A151 — Introduction to Social Work 3 Credits
- SWK A243 — Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through Community Service Learning 3 Credits
- SWK A330 — Social Work Practice with Individuals 4 Credits
- SWK A335 — Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 Credits
- SWK A336 — Writing for Social Work Practice 3 Credits
- SWK A340 — Social Work Practice with Families and Groups 3 Credits
- SWK A345 — Case Management in Social Work Practice 3 Credits
- SWK A346 — Research for Social Work Practice 3 Credits
- SWK A428 — Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities 3 Credits
- SWK A429 — Trauma and Crisis Intervention in Social Work Practice 3 Credits
- SWK A439 — Social Welfare: Policies and Issues 3 Credits
- SWK A495A — Social Work Practicum I 3 Credits
- SWK A495B — Social Work Practicum II 3 Credits
- WRTG A111 — Writing Across Contexts 3 Credits