Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Social Work - 123 hours required for graduation
GENERAL EDUCATION—50 to 52 hours
MAJOR—45 hours
Core Courses: S WK 131, 200, 202, 245, 316, 342, 400, 403, 404, 405, 406.
Select six hours from S WK 205, 210, 298, 330, 350, 399.
COGNATES—23 hours
BIOL 210; EDUC 201; POSC 204; PSYC 151*, 200; SOC 101*, 212.
MATH REQUIREMENTS—MATH 100, 111, OR BST 104
ELECTIVES—to bring total hours to 123
Information on formal admission to the program is available in the office of the
Department of Social Work. In accordance with standards set by the Council
on Social Work Education, students who have not been formally admitted to
the Social Work program cannot be permitted to register for field and practice
instruction courses (S WK 316, 403, 404, 405, 406).
NOTE: Students majoring in Social Work are required to achieve at least a
minimum grade of C in all Social Work courses.
*May be counted toward G ED Social Structures requirement.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE — SOCIAL WORK
FRESHMAN YEAR - 1st Semester
- ENGL 101.............................................3
- COM 100...............................................3
- G ED Fine Arts.....................................3
- G ED Am. Trad.....................................3
- HHP 122 or 157...................................2
TOTAL...14
FRESHMAN YEAR - 2nd Semester
- ENGL 102................................................3
- G ED 100.................................................3
- G ED Nat. Sci......................................... 3-4
- SOC 101*.................................................3
- S WK 131.................................................3
TOTAL...15-16
SOPHOMORE YEAR - 1st Semester
TOTAL...16 SOPHOMORE YEAR - 2nd Semester TOTAL...15
JUNIOR YEAR - 1st Semester
- S WK 200................................................3
- G ED Nat. Sci......................................... 3-4
- S WK 202.................................................3
- SOC 212...................................................3
- G ED Int’l. Persp......................................3
TOTAL...15-16
JUNIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester
- S WK 316.................................................3
- S WK 342.................................................3
- PSYC 200.................................................4
- G ED Fine Arts.........................................3
- POSC 204.................................................3
TOTAL...16
SENIOR YEAR - 1st Semester
TOTAL...15 SENIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester TOTAL...15 SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT FACULTY *PSYC 151 or SOC 101 may be counted toward G ED Social Structures Requirement.
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