Social Work (BA) + Gerontology MA SF State Scholars Roadmap
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences with USH | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 102 | Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis (Major Prerequisite, GE 4) | 3 |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology (Major Prerequisite, GE 4) | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIOL 100 | Human Biology (Major Prerequisite, GE 5B) | 3 |
| SOC 105 | Sociological Perspectives (Major Prerequisite, GE 4) | 3 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities - Take Two | 6 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GE Areas 5A + 5C: Physical Science and Laboratory | 4 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 5 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| S W 300 | U.S. Social Welfare: Past, Present, and Future (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 302 | Introduction to Social Service Organizations (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 352 | Gender, Sexism, and Social Welfare (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 410 | Human Development and the Social Services (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| S W 301GW | U.S. Social Welfare II: Problems, Policies, and Programs - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 400 | Social Work Practice I (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 402 | Interviewing Skills in Social Work (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 470 | Social Differences and Social Work Practice (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| S W 350 | Services to Children, Youth, and Their Families (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 401 | Social Work Practice II (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 456 | Urban Community Organizing and Citizen Action (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 502 | Seminar on Internship Experience I (Major Core) | 1 |
| S W 503 | Internship Experience in the Social Services I (Major Core) | 2 |
| GRN 710 | Aging Processes: Health and Human Services (Master's Core) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| S W 450 | Introduction to Research in Social Work (Major Core) | 3 |
| S W 504 | Seminar on Internship Experience II (Major Core) | 1 |
| S W 505 | Internship Experience in the Social Services II (Major Core) | 2 |
| GRN 725 | Aging and Diversity (Master's Core) | 3 |
| GRN 735 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Aging and Social Services (Master's Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| GRN 705 | Aging in a Multidimensional Context (Master's Core) | 3 |
| GRN 715 | Age and Social Policy Analysis (Master's Core) | 3 |
| GRN 760 | Research Methods in Gerontology (Master's Core) | 3 |
| GRN 838 | Gerontology Seminar (Master's Core) | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GRN 765 | Aging and Continuum of Care (Master's Core) | 3 |
| GRN 839 | Gerontology Internship (Master's Core) | 3 |
| GRN 890 | Integrative Seminar (Master's Core) | 3 |
| Graduate Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 150 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Complementary Studies
Students completing a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) degree must complete 12 units in Complementary Studies in courses bearing a prefix other than Social Work (S W), and not cross-listed with Social Work. The courses required of all students who are admitted to the BASW program will also satisfy the CS requirement: Introductory Sociology (SOC 105 or equivalent); Introductory Psychology (PSY 200 or equivalent); Macroeconomics (ECON 102 or equivalent); and an introductory-level course in Human Biology (BIOL 100 or equivalent, Lab not required).- 4
Graduate Elective (3 units)
An elective course may be chosen from various graduate programs, including Consumer & Family Studies/Dietetics; Counseling; Criminal Justice; Environmental Studies; Health Education; Kinesiology; Nursing; Recreation, Parks, and Tourism; Management; Public Administration; Social Work; and Urban Studies and Planning.