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Social Work, BA


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

Program Learning Outcomes

The Social Work Program Learning Outcomes/Competencies are:

  1. Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
  2. Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
  3. Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
  4. Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
  5. Engage in policy practice
  6. Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
  7. Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
  8. Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
  9. Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities


Consists of a minimum of 64 credits in core social work, required supporting courses, and electives. Note: Course credit will not be granted for life experience or previous work experience.

Note: Required courses marked ** below have Math prerequisites. Depending on your placement score, additional courses may be required.

World Language Courses, 0-8 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.

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