Social Work, B.A.

Supporting courses, 22 credits

Take all of the following:

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

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• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 cr.

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• SOC 270 - Race and Ethnicity 3 cr. or
• SOC 327 - Social Inequality 3 cr.

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• SOC 350 - Sociological Theory 3 cr.

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• SOC 351 - Social Statistics 4 cr. or
• PSYC 300 - Statistics for Psychologists 4 cr.

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• SOC 352 - Research Methods 3 cr. or
• SW 352 - Research Methods 3 cr.

Core courses, 30 credits

Take all of the following:

• SOC 261 - Introduction to Social Work and the Social Services Field 3 cr. or
• SW 261 - Introduction to Social Work and the Social Services Field 3 cr.

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• SOC 262 - Social Welfare Policies and Programs 3 cr. or
• SW 262 - Social Welfare Policies and Programs 3 cr.

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• SOC 263 - Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions 3 cr. or
• SW 263 - Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions 3 cr.

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• SOC 376 - Human Behavior and Social Environment 3 cr. or
• SW 376 - Human Behavior and Social Environment 3 cr.

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• SW 316 - Child Welfare Practice 3 cr.
• SW 359 - Social Work Methods: Casework 3 cr.
• SW 361 - Social Work Methods: Groups and Families 3 cr.
• SW 362 - Social Work Methods: Community Organization and Social Service Administration 3 cr.
• SW 365 - Social Work with Native American and Other Culturally Diverse Families 3 cr.
• SW 385 - Social Work and Mental Health 3 cr.

Electives, 3 credits

Take 3 credits from the following:

• SW 381 - Death, Dying, Loss and Grief 3 cr.
• SW 383 - Substance Abuse Disorders: Assessment and Intervention 3 cr.
• SW 387 - Emerging Issues in Social Work with Children and Youth 3 cr.

World Language Courses, 8 credits

Complete a two-semester sequence of university entry-level world language courses (101, 102). The requirement may be fulfilled through equivalent coursework or other language acquisition as demonstrated through a test-out policy (including Native American languages and American Sign Language). If your native language is not English and you can document formal high school or university study of your native language, you may use ENGL 101  and ENGL 202 , or ENGL 150  as a means of fulfilling this world language requirement. Please see the Department of World Languages and Literatures  for details.

Communication in the Major

Take all of the following:

• SW 359 - Social Work Methods: Casework 3 cr.
• SW 361 - Social Work Methods: Groups and Families 3 cr.
• SW 362 - Social Work Methods: Community Organization and Social Service Administration 3 cr.

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.