For more information about the Bachelor of Applied Science in Social Work program, please contact Dr. Stephen Snyder, Associate Dean of Arts and Sciences at ssnyder19@davenport.edu [1]
The Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree Program is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences through its Integrative Professional Studies Degree Program. Completion of 64 credits elected from three Davenport Colleges: Arts and Sciences, Health Professions and Business students, prepare students with the necessary background to transfer credits into the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at Kuyper College, Grand Rapids, MI. Upon completion of 63 additional credits at Kuyper College, students will be awarded both degrees. The BSW degree at Kuyper is fully accredited with the Council on Social Work.
The primary mission of the social work profession is to enhance human well-being and help meet the basic human needs of all people, with particular attention to the needs and empowerment of people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty (NASW Code of Ethics, 1996). Emphasis is placed on preparing students with a beginning theoretical understanding that will enable them to work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Attention is also placed on helping students to think globally/internationally in the field of social work. Students who complete the social work major will be prepared for graduate education. Social Workers work in a variety of settings including hospitals and clinics, nursing homes, community mental health clinics, private practices, state and local governments, schools, universities, substance abuse clinics, and military bases. Clinical social workers must have a Master’s Degree.
Employment of social workers is expected to grow by 25 percent from 2010 to 2020 and employment of child, family and school social workers is expected to grow by 20 percent, both projections faster than the average of all occupations during the same timeframe (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/print/social-workers.htm [2]).
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Fall Semester (15 credits) FRSM 100 Career and Education Seminar or Kuyper SW 222 Introduction to Social Work 3 |
Winter Semester (15 credits) PSYC 101 Introductory Psychology 3 Kuyper BI101 Biblical Interpretation 3 |
Summer after Year 1BIO 120 Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology 4 |
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Year 2 |
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Fall Semester (15 credits) PSYC 201 Abnormal Psychology 3 Kuyper SW 227 Human Behavior/Soc. Environ I 3 |
Winter Semester (15 credits) POLS 230 Comparative Politics 3 Kuyper SW 228 Human Behavior/Soc. Envir. II 3 |
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Fall Semester (15 credits) MGMT 321 Organizational Behavior 3 Kuyper TH 241 Christian Doctrine I 3 |
Winter Semester (15 credits) HSAD 301 Cultural Issues in Health Care 3 Kuyper BI 112 New Testament Survey 3 |
Spring Term - Cultural Immersion Class (3 credits) |
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Year 4 |
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Fall Semester (15 credits)
SW 419 Social Welfare Policy Analysis 3 |
Winter Semester (15 credits) TH 344 Reformed Worldview 3 |
Links:
[1] mailto:ssnyder19@davenport.edu
[2] http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/print/social-workers.htm