Offered by Department of Criminal Justice and Social Work

Social Work Major

Social Work Comprehensive
Bachelor of Science

Social Work students should work closely with their advisor to ensure completion of all institutional and major requirements; attainment of the minimum 2.5 GPA required for admission into the program and for advancement into the professional practice sequence; achievement of a grade of "C" or above for all courses within the major (SOWK designated courses only).

  1. Social Work Requirements (36 hours required)
    • Take all of the following:
      • SOWK 170GS, Introduction to Social Welfare - 3 hours
      • SOWK 172, Human Service Ethics and Experience - 3 hours
      • SOWK 400, Human Behavior in the Social Environment - 3 hours
      • SOWK 410, Social Policy & Programs - 3 hours
      • SOWK 420, Diversity and Social Justice - 3 hours
      • SOWK 440, Fundamentals of Research in Social Welfare - 3 hours
      • SOWK 441, Social Work Practice with Individuals & Families - 3 hours
      • SOWK 442, Social Work Practice with Groups - 3 hours
      • SOWK 443, Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities - 3 hours
      • SOWK 480, Field Placement I - 3 hours
      • SOWK 481, Field Placement II - 3 hours
      • SOWK 482, Senior Social Work Seminar - 3 hours
  2. Social Work Electives (12 hours required)
    • Take 12 hours from:
      • SOWK 469, Introduction to Mental Health Issues - 3 hours
      • SOWK 470, International Social Work Experience - 1-6 hours
      • SOWK 471, Aging Services - 3 hours
      • SOWK 473, Child Welfare Services - 3 hours
      • SOWK 475, Child Abuse and Neglect - 3 hours
      • SOWK 476, Social Work in Legal Settings - 3 hours
      • SOWK 477, School Social Work - 3 hours
      • SOWK 478, Medical Social Work - 3 hours
      • SOWK 479, Violence Across the Lifespan - 3 hours
      • SOWK 499, Special Studies in Social Work - 1-3 hours

15 Apr 2013

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