Social Work, B.S.

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This major is administered by the Department of Sociology and Social Work .

Consists of 67 credits in core social work, required supporting courses, and electives. Course credit will not be granted for life experience or previous work experience.

Collateral courses, 6 credits

Take all of the following:

POLI 101 - American Politics 3 cr.
PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 cr.

Supporting courses, 13 credits

Take all of the following:

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.
SOC 350 - Sociological Theory 3 cr.
SOC 351 - Social Statistics 4 cr.
SOC 352 - Research Methods 3 cr. or
SW 352 - Research Methods 3 cr.

Supplemental Diversity courses, 6 credits

Take two of the following:

ANTH 110 - Cultural Anthropology 3 cr.
ANTH 339 - Native Cultures of North America 3 cr.
ANTH 380 - Medical Anthropology 3 cr.
HD 366 - Families in Cross Cultural Contexts 3 cr.
HIST 288 - Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States 3 cr.
HIST 290 - African American History since 1877 3 cr.
HIST 292 - Native American History 3 cr.
HIST 293 - Asian American History 3 cr.
PSYC 322 - Psychology and Culture 3 cr.
REL 111 - Religious Diversity in Modern America 3 cr.
REL 311 - American Religious History 3 cr.
SOC 270 - Race and Ethnicity 3 cr.
SOC 320 - Sociology of Gender 3 cr.
SOC 327 - Social Inequality 3 cr.
SOC 343 - Cultural Perspectives of Family 3 cr.
WGS 105 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies 3 cr.
appropriate study abroad experience (see Director of Social Work Program if considering this option)

Core courses, 27 credits

Take all of the following:

Communication in the Major

Take two of the following (6 credits total):

SW 301 - Social Investigations II 3 cr. or
SOC 301 - Social Investigations II 3 cr.

Note

Repeat with different subtitles for 6 credits total.

Capstone Experience

Take all of the following (for 9 credits total):

SW 494 - Social Work Practicum 1-8 cr.
SW 495 - Social Work Practicum Seminar 1-2 cr.