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:
SCWK 10000 Introduction to Social Work
PSYC 10000 General Psychology
SOCI 10000 Principles of Sociology
3. Students must be registered for SCWK 30200 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
Program: BA-SCWK-A
I. Core Courses (39)
| SCWK-10000 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SCWK-20900 | Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
| SCWK-21500 | Cultural Sensitivity in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SCWK-25000 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment 1 | 3 |
| SCWK-25100 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment 2 | 3 |
| SCWK-30200 | Practice 1: Methods of Intervention with Individuals | 3 |
| SCWK-30900 | Practice 2: Methods of Intervention with Families and Groups | 3 |
| SCWK-31000 | Practice 3: Methods of Intervention in Communities and Organizations | 3 |
| SCWK-49600 | Research in Social Work | 3 |
| SCWK-49700 | Field Work Seminar | 3 |
| SCWK-49800 | 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.
(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.
B. The following General Education course should be taken by any student intending to seek the Master’s in Social Work.
IV. Advanced Writing Requirement (3)
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:
| SCWK-30900 | Practice 2: Methods of Intervention with Families and Groups | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| SCWK-49600 | Research in Social Work | 3 |