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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Work (SOCW) - BSW Major

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64 S.H. (no minor required)

2.5 GPA required.

C grad or better required in major courses.

CSWE Accredited

Social Work Major Map

Admission Requirements (7 S.H.)

ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing (4 S.H.)
CMST 191 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3 S.H.)

Foundation Courses (21 S.H.)

BIOL 117 - Human Biology (3 S.H.)
PSY 210 - Introduction to Psychological Science (3 S.H.)
PSY 250 - Developmental Psychology (3 S.H.)
SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 S.H.)
◎ SOCW 340 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3 S.H.)
✪ SOCW 350 - Field Experience I (3 S.H.)

Choose one (3 S.H.)

STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 S.H.)
◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 S.H.) (does not meet GOAL 4)

Social Work Courses (43 S.H.)

Research (3 S.H.)

△ SOCW 390 - Social Work Research: Process and Skills (3 S.H.)

Diversity Component (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

SOCW 355 - Multicultural Issues (3 S.H.)
SOCW 435 - Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations (3 S.H.)
SOCW 445 - Globalization of Social Welfare (3 S.H.)

Social Work (37 S.H.)

◎ SOCW 365 - Social Work Practice I: Ethics and Interviewing (3 S.H.)
SOCW 370 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 S.H.)
SOCW 380 - Social Welfare Policy (3 S.H.)
SOCW 385 - Social Work Practice II: Families and Groups (3 S.H.)
SOCW 400 - Practicum Preparation (4 S.H.)
◆ SOCW 410 - Analysis of Social Welfare Policy (3 S.H.)
SOCW 415 - Social Work Practice III: Organizations and Communities (3 S.H.)
✪ SOCW 475 - Social Work Senior Practicum (12 S.H.) ‡
△ SOCW 480 - Integrative Social Work Seminar (3 S.H.)

Note

‡ SOCW 475 is an extended application of practical experience within a social service agency; registration is restricted to senior social work majors.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning

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