| Social
Work Major
A 68 credit major, the Social Work curriculum prepares
students for professional social work practice and for graduate
study. Course work in sociology, psychology, political science,
and biology is included in the Social Work major. Social
Work course syllabi are available to student in the Family
Child Welfare Resource Center, HS 380. Attachments 2 and
3 provide curriculum planning forms for students. Attachment
4 includes descriptions of all courses required for the Social
Work major as well as Social Work electives.
Social Work Foundation:
| Course |
CR |
Prerequisite |
SOWK 2120 |
Introduction to
Social Welfare |
3 |
Required for Admission to the Social Work Major
|
SOWK 2140 |
Field Experience
in Social Work |
3 |
SOWK 2110;
SOWK 2120 or
approval;
Before SOWK 3552
|
SOWK 2150 |
Human Behavior
in the Environment |
3 |
SOWK 2110; SOWK
2120; Before SOWK 3201
Offered Spring term only
|
SOWK 2260 |
Social Welfare
Policy |
3 |
SOWK 2120
Offered Fall
term only
|
SOWK 3201 |
Family: Dynamics
and Intervention |
3 |
SOWK 2150; PSY
1100 for nonmajors
Offered Fall term only
|
SOWK 3551 |
Generalist Practice
1 |
3 |
Admission to the
Social Work major
|
SOWK 3552 |
Generalist Practice
2 |
3 |
SOWK 2140;
SOWK 3551
|
SOWK 3553 |
Generalist Practice
3 |
3 |
SOWK 3552
|
SOWK 4440 |
Integrative Seminar: Qualitative Research Methods |
3 |
SOWK 3002
|
SOWK 4880 |
Internship Orientation |
1 |
|
SOWK 4970 |
Internship |
12 |
Completion of
ALL courses in the Social Work major; 2.5 in the
major
|
SOC 3001 |
Social Statistics |
3 |
Math 1170 or consent
of instructor
|
SOC 3002 |
Quantitative Methods |
3 |
SOC 3001 or consent
of instructor |
|
Subtotal |
46 |
|
Supporting Foundation:
| Course |
CR |
Prerequisite |
SOWK 2110 |
Intercultural
Communication |
3 |
Required for Admission to the Social Work Major
|
SOWK 2130 |
Interpersonal Relations |
2 |
|
BIOL 1110 |
Human Biology |
4 |
Offered Fall term
only
|
PSY 1100 |
Introduction to
Psychology |
4 |
|
PSY 2217 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
PSY 1100
|
POL 1200 |
Introduction to
American Politics |
3 |
|
|
Subtotal |
17 |
|
Diversity Requirement: Choose
one
| Course |
CR |
Prerequisite |
SOWK 2310 |
American Indian:
Social Welfare Perspective
|
3 |
|
SOC 2230 |
Ethnic & Minority
Group Relations |
3 |
SOC 1105 or consent
of instructor
|
ANTH 1110 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
|
HST 3309 |
World Religions |
3 |
|
|
Subtotal |
3 |
|
TOTAL SOCIAL WORK CREDITS 68
| 
