Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work program provides training 

that studies the welfare of children, elderly, and disabled

as well as the quality of life of immigrants in the immigrant society.

We prepare Social Welfare professionals that can provide actual assistance

 to those in need through Social Welfare.

Christian Social Welfare is a great tool for evangelism in society.

We are waiting for those that want to lead a more professional life

 as a Christian to help the neglected. Please join us.

Program Goal

  1. Outstanding Academic Education
  2. Dynamic education, combining theory and action
  3. Forming the basic frame of mind based on humanities and social science
  4. Develop Christian leadership
  5. Training to act upon theology in society

Quick Facts

Credits: 129
Duration: 4 Years
Format: On-campus / Blended
Acceditation: ABHE

Contact Admissions

Ko, Jong Pil
Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer
Phone: 562.926-1023 (EXT 313)
Email: jpko@cpu.edu
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM

Education Process

Social Work Core

51 units
  • SW101 The Field of Social Work
  • SW105 Generalist Social Work Practice
  • SW110 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
  • SW112 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
  • SW205 Working with Individuals and Families
  • SW210 Working with Groups
  • SW220 Working with Communities and Organizations
  • SW230 Social Work Research Methods
  • SW250 Elementary Statistics
  • SW310 Child Welfare
  • SW335 Aging: Issues and Perspective
  • SW350 Healthcare and the Helping Profession
  • SW370 Social Welfare Policy and Social Services
  • SW400 Culturally Competent Social Work Practice
  • SW420 Diversity and Intersectionality in Social Work
  • SW450 Community Organization
  • SW488 Social Work and Church

Christian Core

30 units
  • NT100 Introduction to the New Testament
  • NT213 Pauline Epistles
  • OT101 Introduction to the Old Testament
  • OT211 The Pentateuch
  • NT211 Synoptic Gospels
  • TH201 Systematic Theology I
  • TH202 Systematic Theology II
  • TH302 Hermeneutics
  • TH211 Christian Ethics
  • TH307 Christian Apologetics

General Studies

31 units
  • GE222 Globalization & Postmodernism
  • GE232 Introduction to Psychology
  • GS450 Introduction to Biology w/ Labs (4 units)
  • PT295 Christian Spirituality
  • MI260 Comparative Religions
  • GE103 Logic, General Research & Writing
  • GS141 Sociology in an Immigrant Context
  • GS410 U.S. History & Politics
  • GE300 Humanities and Culture Studies
  • GH444 Church History

Field Practicum

8 units
  • SW374 Field Practicum and Seminar I
  • SW378 Field Practicum and Seminar II

Electives

9 units
  • SW474 School Social Work
  • SW476 Military Social Work
  • SW484 International Social Work