Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year - see every catalog year on file for this program.
Field Practicum
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| SWORK 483A - Generalist Social Work Practice I 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| SWORK 489A - Field Experience in Social Work 4-8 unitsNot offered | 4-8 | Not offered |
| SWORK 483B - Generalist Social Work Practice II 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 489B - Field Experience in Social Work 4-8 unitsOpen seats | 4-8 | Open seats |
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
No course list published for this category.
Junior Year
21 units| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| SWORK 350 - Cultural Pluralism 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 360 - Perspectives on Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 361 - Human Behavior Across the Life Span 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 370 - Social Policies and Social Issues 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 381 - Practice Skills Micro 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 382 - Practice Skills Macro 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| SWORK 391 - Methods of Social Work Research 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Language Requirement
No course list published for this category.
Life Experience
No course list published for this category.
Major
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| SWORK 381 - Practice Skills Micro 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 382 - Practice Skills Macro 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| SWORK 391 - Methods of Social Work Research 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 483A - Generalist Social Work Practice I 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| SWORK 483B - Generalist Social Work Practice II 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 489A - Field Experience in Social Work 4-8 unitsNot offered | 4-8 | Not offered |
| SWORK 489B - Field Experience in Social Work 4-8 unitsOpen seats | 4-8 | Open seats |
| SWORK 350 - Cultural Pluralism 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 360 - Perspectives on Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 361 - Human Behavior Across the Life Span 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 370 - Social Policies and Social Issues 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Preparation for the Major
21 units| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| SWORK 110 - Social Work Fields of Service 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 120 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| BIOL 100 - General Biology 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| BIOL 101 - World of Animals 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| BIOL 204 - Principles of Organismal Biology 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| BIOL 261 - Human Physiology 4 unitsNot offered | 4 | Not offered |
| ECON 101 - Principles of Economics 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| ECON 102 - Principles of Economics 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology 4 unitsOpen seats | 4 | Open seats |
| SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Prescribed Course Sequence
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| SWORK 483A - Generalist Social Work Practice I 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| SWORK 489A - Field Experience in Social Work 4-8 unitsNot offered | 4-8 | Not offered |
| SWORK 382 - Practice Skills Macro 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| SWORK 381 - Practice Skills Micro 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Requirements for Specialization
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 300 - Crime, Law, and Justice 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Senior Year
23 units| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| SWORK 483A - Generalist Social Work Practice I 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| SWORK 483B - Generalist Social Work Practice II 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 489A - Field Experience in Social Work 4-8 unitsNot offered | 4-8 | Not offered |
| SWORK 489B - Field Experience in Social Work 4-8 unitsOpen seats | 4-8 | Open seats |
Specialization in Community Corrections Case Management
No course list published for this category.
Student Handbook
No course list published for this category.
Three Electives
No course list published for this category.
Time Limitation
No course list published for this category.
Transfer Credit
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| SWORK 110 - Social Work Fields of Service 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| SWORK 120 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
Two of the Following
| Course | Units | This term |
|---|---|---|
| CJ 321 - Juvenile Justice 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| CJ 330 - Corrections 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| CJ 531 - Probation and Parole 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
| CJ 543 - Community Resources in Criminal Justice 3 unitsOpen seats | 3 | Open seats |
| CJ 596 - Selected Topics in Criminal Justice 1-3 unitsNot offered | 1-3 | Not offered |
| AFRAS 380 - African Americans and the US Justice System 3 unitsNot offered | 3 | Not offered |
This checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2026-27 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.