Social Work / Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 48
Admission
Students interested in declaring a Social Work major must
1. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.
2. Have earned at least a “C” in each of the prerequisite courses listed below:
78-100 Introduction to Social Work
26-100 General Psychology
20-100 Principles of Sociology
3. Students must be registered for 78-302 Practice 1: Methods of Interventions with Individuals in order to apply for the program.
4. Submit:
An application form
A personal statement
Two letters of recommendation
Applications are submitted after the student has attained junior status (59 to 89 credit hours) and has completed general education requirements. The department will consider unique cases and can waive the requirement, however.
Please note: The Department of Social Work does not grant Social Work course credit for life experience or for previous work experience.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (39)
| 78-100 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| 78-209 | Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
| 78-215 | Cultural Sensitivity in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| 78-250 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment I | 3 |
| 78-251 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | 3 |
| 78-302 | Practice 1: Methods of Interventions with Individuals | 3 |
| 78-309 | Practice 2: Methods of Intervention with Families and Groups | 3 |
| 78-310 | Practice 3: Methods of Intervention in Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| 78-496 | Research in Social Work | 3 |
| 78-497 | Field Work Seminar | 3 |
| 78-498 | Field Work Internship | 9 |
II. Electives (9)
Although the Department prepares students for general practice and for subsequent advanced study in specialized fields, students may choose electives reflecting their individual interests and ultimate career goals.
| 78-295 | Community Service Experience | 3 |
| 78-300 | Chemical Dependency: Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 |
| 78-304 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| 78-312 | Loss and Mourning | 3 |
| 78-314 | Social Services for Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| 78-317 | Social Services for the Elderly | 3 |
| 78-399 | Independent Study | 1-3 |
| 78-350 to 78-389 | Workshops in Social Work | 1 |
(A variety of focused and practical one-credit Workshops in Social Work are offered both Fall and Spring semesters. More than one workshop may be selected.)
III. General Education Courses
A. The following General Education courses are prerequisites for selected Social Work courses, as indicated in departmental course descriptions.
| 02-108 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| 04-195 | The American Economy | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 04-200 | Basic Macroeconomics | 3 |
| 10-112 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 |
| 15-330 | Ethics | 3 |
| 18-200 | American National Government | 3 |
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| OR | |
| 18-210 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| 20-100 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| 20-290 | Cultural Diversity and Intergroup Relations | 3 |
| 26-100 | General Psychology | 3 |
B. The following General Education course should be taken by any student intending to seek the Master’s in Social Work.
| 26-303 | Statistics for the Social Sciences | 3 |
IV. The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum for Social Work majors is satisfied by successful completion of 78-496 Research in Social Work or 78-309 Practice II: Methods of Intervention with Families and Groups.