Bachelor of Social Work
Requirements for a Bachelor of Social Work Degree
Additional Graduation Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Component | ||
| Area I (Written Composition) | 6 | |
| First-Year Composition I and First Year Composition II | ||
| Area II (Humanities and Fine Arts) | 12 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
or MU 222 | Music Appreciation | |
| Fundamentals of Speech | ||
Select one six semester hour sequence from the following OR three semester hours of a literature course and three semester hours of a humanities course. | ||
| Survey of British Literature and Survey of British Literature | ||
| American Literature through Whitman and American Literature from Whitman to the Present | ||
| Literature of the World I and Literature of the World II | ||
| Honors Literature of the World I and Honors Literature of the World II | ||
| Area III (Natural Sciences and Mathematics) | 11 | |
| Introductory Biology | ||
or BI 111 | Principles of Biology | |
Select four additional science hours as listed under Area III science requirements | ||
| Finite Mathematics | ||
or MA 112 | College Algebra | |
| Area IV (History, Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 18 | |
| United States Government and Politics | ||
| General Psychology | ||
Select one of the following history sequences: | ||
| Survey of World Civilization to 1500 and Survey of World Civilization since 1500 | ||
| United States History to 1877 and United States History since 1877 | ||
Select one of the following courses: | ||
| Communication in a Global Age | ||
| Essentials of Healthy Living | ||
| Foundations of Health | ||
| Introductory Sociology | ||
Select one of the following courses: | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| Introduction to Latin American Studies | ||
| Global Environments and Societies | ||
| Global Politics and Society | ||
| Area V | 13 | |
| Business Applications of Microcomputer Software 1 | ||
| Volunteer Service and Community Engagement | ||
| Statistics for Social Services | ||
4 hours of General Electives (3 hours if FYE 101 is taken) * | ||
| First-Year Experience Seminar * | ||
| Major Core Requirements in Social Work | 45 | |
| Introduction to Social Work | ||
| Social Work Practice Skills Lab | ||
| Social Services, Programs, and Policies | ||
| Human Behavior and Social Environment I : Infancy to Young Adulthood | ||
| Human Behavior and Social Environment II: Young Adulthood to Later Life | ||
| Diversity and Cultural Competence | ||
| Social Work Knowledge, Skills, and Values | ||
| Social Work with Individuals and Families | ||
| Social Work with Groups, Organizations, and Communities | ||
| Research for Social Work Practice | ||
| Field Internship in Social Work I | ||
| Field Internship in Social Work II 2 | ||
Select three hours from the following Social Work electives: | ||
| Gerontology | ||
or SW 410 | Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and Social Work Practice: What Works? | |
or SW 415 | Ethical Decision-Making | |
or SW 420 | Services to Families and Children | |
or SW 425 | Child Welfare Practices and Policies | |
or SW 430 | Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings | |
| Prescribed Supporting Courses | 15 | |
Select five courses from the following. The selected social work elective does not count as one of the five prescribed courses: | ||
| Introductory American Sign Language | ||
| Introduction to Black Studies | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Child Development | ||
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| Cross-Cultural Interaction | ||
| Theories of Family Dynamics | ||
| People, Place, and Culture | ||
| First Aid | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Drugs in Society | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Learning | ||
| Current Social Problems | ||
| Introductory Spanish | ||
| Gerontology | ||
| Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and Social Work Practice: What Works? | ||
| Ethical Decision-Making | ||
| Services to Families and Children | ||
| Child Welfare Practices and Policies | ||
| Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings | ||
| Selected Topics | ||
| Global Women's Issues | ||
| Minor | ||
| A minor is not required for this major | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Fulfills computer literacy requirement
- 2
The exit examination is a component of this course