Social Work, B.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

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

Consists of 55 credits in core social work, required supporting courses, and electives. In addition, you must satisfy the General Education Program requirements and earn at least 120 credits for graduation; at least 40 credits must be at the 300 level or above. Note: Course credit will not be granted for life experience or previous work experience.

Collateral courses, 9 credits

Take all of the following:

Supporting Sociology 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.

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 - Minority Groups 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 Social Work courses, 27 credits

Take all of the following:

Communication in the Major

Take two of the following (six credits total):

SW 201 - Social Investigations I 3 cr. or
SOC 201 - Social Investigations I 3 cr.
or
SW 301 - Social Investigations II 3 cr. or
SOC 301 - Social Investigations II 3 cr.

Note

Repeat with different subtitles for six credits total.

Capstone Experience

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

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