Social Work, BS (SOCW)

University Requirements

Please see the University Requirements section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Social Work

BIOL 101 - Biology - Human Perspective Credit Hours: 3 *
or
BIOL 291 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 3 *
and
BIOL 293 - Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
SOCI 416 - Social Statistics Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 230 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 250 - Person to Person: The Fundamental Skills of Relating Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 327 - Micro/Mezzo Human Behavior Theory Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 329 - Diversity, Power, and Oppression Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 351 - Social Work Practice with Micro Systems Credit Hours: 4
SOCW 381 - Field Practicum I Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 415 - Social Research Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 416 - Program and Practice Evaluation Credit Hours: 3 (capstone course)
SOCW 441 - Social Welfare Policy and Services Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 442 - Policy Analysis and Practice Credit Hours: 3
SOCW 451 - Social Work Practice with Macro Systems Credit Hours: 4 (writing-intensive course)
SOCW 481 - Field Practicum II Credit Hours: 7 (capstone course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Select 4 recommended courses:

(No more than 9 hours in 1 field.)

BIBM 434 - Spiritual Formation of Children Credit Hours: 3
BIBM 435 - Adolescent Spiritual Formation Credit Hours: 3
COMM 300-499
ECON 438 - International Poverty and Development Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 221 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 470 - Multicultural Literature Credit Hours: 3
GERO 300-499
POLS 300-499
PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 300-499
SOCI 300-499
SPED 371 - Teaching Students with Special Needs Credit Hours: 3
Additional upper level courses in these areas may be approved by advisor.

Total: 58 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 14 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 72

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum grade for each course in major and supplement: C
Minimum GPA in major: 2.25
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.50
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.