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2016 - 2017 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (through transfer to Cornerstone University)


Social Workers are people who want to make things better, who want to relieve suffering and who want their work to make a difference. Social work is a profession devoted to helping people function the best they can in their environment. This can mean providing direct services to individuals and families as well as working to improve social conditions. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2008), employment of social workers is expected to increase by 22 percent during the 2006-2016 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

The Cornerstone University (C.U.) mission is to empower students, as followers of Jesus, to become competent, ethical and professional social workers, confident in their ability to engage diverse populations in both local and global settings. The Social Work Program is fully accredited by the Council of Social Work Education. Graduates from an accredited social work program are eligible for state licensure and also for advanced standing in accredited graduate social work programs.

Graduates of the C.U. program are successfully finding employment in a variety of social work positions and agencies in the local community, their home communities and abroad. C.U. students can be found working in residential treatment, child welfare, nursing homes, domestic violence shelters, substance abuse treatment, criminal justice, homeless shelters, churches, low-income assistance programs and mental health centers. Many C.U. students are also enrolled in graduate studies or have completed master’s degrees.

General Education Requirements


Delivered by Montcalm Community College


Written Communication


Both of the following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses:

Oral Communication


The following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Course:

Laboratory Science


One of the following courses:

Mathematics


One of the following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses:

Social Science


All of the following Michigan Transfer Agreement Recommended Courses:

Humanities & Fine Arts:


The following courses:

Program Requirements


Delivered by Montcalm Community College


Delivered by Cornerstone University


• REL 104 Old Testament Lit.
• REL 204 New Testament Lit.
• REL 352 Christian Beliefs & History
• HIS 114 World Civilization II
• 1-7 credits of general electives
• SWK 111 Introduction to Social Work
• SWK 221 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
• SWK 222 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
• SWK 311 Social Welfare Policy
• SWK 331 Social Work Practice I
• SWK 332 Social Work Practice II
• SWK 333 Social Work Practice III
• SWK 355 Integrated Stats/Research I
• SWK 356 Integrated Stats/Research II
• SWK 411 Ethical Decision-Making
• SWK 417 Human Diversity
• SWK 450 Field Practicum I
• SWK 451 Field Practicum Seminar I
• SWK 460 Field Practicum II
• SWK 461 Field Practicum Seminar II
• SWK 462 Capstone Seminar