The major consists of 60 sh, 54 sh of which are in social work. The remainder are supporting disciplines of psychology and sociology. A second major or a minor is not required for social work majors.
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree as Social Work major must complete:
- degree requirements for a Bachelor of Social Work degree and
- Core Curriculum Requirements (refer to that section of this catalog)
The Social Work Program requires that the social/behavioral science course be ANTH; and that students take one course in human biology (BSC) or two semesters of human anatomy and physiology, or HHPK 172 SYSTEMS OF THE HUMAN BODY may be substituted if the student has previously completed two 4hr labs sciences.
The professional foundation in social work education is built on a liberal arts perspective. Students will be expected to have finished most Core Curriculum requirements coursework before admission to the Social Work Program.
To ensure that the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for beginning generalist social work practice are acquired and integrated by the student in an orderly progression, the curriculum is carefully sequenced. Prerequisites and concurrent enrollment requirements are strictly observed.
Due to the complexity of the curriculum, students are expected to obtain advisement by a social work faculty member prior to registration each semester.
| 42 |
| SWK 225 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 250 | Foundations for Practice | 3 |
| SWK 275 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| SWK 322 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II | 3 |
| SWK 325 | Social Work Practice with Mezzo Systems | 3 |
| SWK 328 | Social Welfare Policy and Services | 3 |
| SWK 329 | Social Work Practice with Micro Systems | 3 |
| SWK 331 | Social Work Practice with Macro Systems | 3 |
| SWK 340 | Global Perspectives of Human Welfare | 3 |
| SWK 348 | Promoting Mental Health Across Populations | 3 |
| SWK 350 | Social Work Research Methods | 3 |
| SWK 370 | Writing and Technology Skills in Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 422 | Integration of Practice | 3 |
| SWK 424 | Generalist Practice in the Field | 3 |
| SWK 425 | Field Instruction I | 3 |
| SWK 426 | Field Instruction II | 6 |
| PSY 2301 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| US-World Cultures: Perspectives from Anthropology ** | |
| US - Human Biology: Structure and Function (or BSC 2401 and BSC 2402) ** | |
| 3 |
| Child Welfare | |
| Issues in Family Treatment | |
| Human Service Careers with Children | |
| Special Topics | |
| 18 |
| Total Hours | 120 |
Other Requirements
A grade of “C” or higher must be earned in all Social Work courses, PSY 2301 and SOC 1301. A three or four semester hour course in Human Biology or eight semester hours of Human Anatomy and Physiology are required, or HHPH/HHPK 172 may be substituted if the student has previously completed two 4hr labs sciences. A GPA of 2.5 or greater is required for admissions to this major and graduation with a BSW degree.