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:

Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
Engage diversity and difference in practice
Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
Engage in policy practice
Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities

Consists of 64-72 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.**

Supporting courses, 19 credits

Take all of the following:

POLI 101 - American Politics Credits: 3
PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 270 - Race and Ethnicity Credits: 3 or
SOC 327 - Social Inequality Credits: 3
SOC 351 - Social Statistics Credits: 4 ** or
PSYC 300 - Statistics for Psychologists Credits: 4 **
SOC 352 - Research Methods Credits: 3 or
SW 352 - Research Methods Credits: 3

Core courses, 42 credits

Take all of the following:

SOC 261 - Introduction to Social Work and the Social Services Field Credits: 3 or
SW 261 - Introduction to Social Work and the Social Services Field Credits: 3
SOC 262 - Social Welfare Policies and Programs Credits: 3 or
SW 262 - Social Welfare Policies and Programs Credits: 3
SOC 303 - Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions Credits: 3 or
SW 303 - Ethical Practice in the Helping Professions Credits: 3
SW 316 - Child Welfare Practice Credits: 3
SW 359 - Social Work Methods: Casework Credits: 3
SW 361 - Social Work with Groups Credits: 3
SW 362 - Social Work Methods: Community Organizations and Social Service Administration Credits: 3
SW 365 - Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations Credits: 3
SW 376 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I: Dimensions of the Person Credits: 3
SW 377 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: Dimensions of the Environment Credits: 3 or
SOC 377 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: Dimensions of the Environment Credits: 3
SW 385 - Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders: Resilience and Recovery Credits: 3
SW 494 - Social Work Practicum Credits: 1-8 (Take 8 credits total)
SW 495 - Social Work Practicum Seminar Credits: 1-2 (May repeat each time in SW 494 )

Electives, 3 credits

Take 3 credits from the following:

SW 381 - Death, Dying, Loss and Grief Credits: 3
SW 383 - Introduction to Substance Use Disorders Credits: 3
SW 384 - Substance Use Disorders: Advanced Practices for Recovery Credits: 3
SW 387 - Emerging Issues in Social Work with Children and Youth Credits: 3

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.