Dual Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Social Work Program (Sub-Matriculation)
Reviewed 11/08The Bachelor of Arts and Master of Social Work Degree Program (Sub-Matriculation) is an exciting option available to committed exceptional students in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania who want the challenge of working directly with clients or with community-based social service organizations as they earn a BA and MSW in 5 years of study. In their senior year, students are placed 2 days a week in educational field work in a wide range of social agencies that address a variety of social problems and attend classes 3 days a week. The MSW educational plan developed for these students allows them to fulfill their undergraduate requirements by the end of their senior year. Advanced master’s level courses round out the MSW degree program in the fifth year.
Requirements for the BA/MSW degree program include: Application for sub-matriculation; Application to the School of Social Policy & Practice; Third-year undergraduate student status; GPA of 3.2 or above; Work or volunteer experience in some area of social service. Attainment of the bachelor’s degree is necessary before entering the fifth year of the program.
Application Information
Students should apply for sub-matriculation before September of the junior year; preferably Spring of sophomore year. An individual plan of study agreed upon by the undergraduate department and the School of Social Policy & Practice assures the integrity of both degree programs. Students may apply for School of Social Policy & Practice financial aid for the fifth year of study.
BA/MSW General Program of Study
This represents a sample course grid. Each student will meet with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs to create an individually designed course schedule.
Junior Year: Fall |
Junior Year: Spring |
SW 601 History and Philosophy of Social Work and Social Welfare |
SW 611 Contemporary Social Policy |
SW 602 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I |
SW 612 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II |
Regular undergraduate courses |
Regular undergraduate courses |
Senior Year: Fall |
Senior Year: Spring |
SW 603 American Racism and Social Work Practice |
SW 613 Promoting Social Change: Issues of Race and Gender |
SW 604 Foundations of Social Work Practice and Field |
SW 614 Social Work Practice and Field |
Regular undergraduate courses |
Regular undergraduate courses |
Fifth Year: Fall |
Fifth Year: Spring |
SW 704 or SW 708: Advanced Clinical or Macro Social Work Practice and Field |
SW 714 or SW 718: Advanced Clinical or Macro Social Work Practice and Field |
SW 715 Introduction to Social Work Research |
SW 7xx Research Option |
SW 7xx Free Elective |
SW 7xx Free Elective or Practice Elective |
SW 7xx Practice Elective (one must be in practice concentration area before graduation) |
SW 7xx Practice Elective or Free Elective |
