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Social Work Areas of Study

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Admission to Social Work Program

Students who wish to major in Social Work must satisfy specific standards and complete a formal admission process. The process includes the completion of certain introductory courses with a 2.50 GPA, submission of admission materials, and an interview with a review committee. For an explanation of the standards and details of the admission process, see the Social Work Student Guide (available in the University Bookstore) or contact the Social Work coordinator.

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Social Work Major, B.S.

As part of their Liberal Education curriculum, Social Work majors are advised to select CS 1107 Introduction to Computers.

Note: Asterisked (*) courses have prerequisites not included in this major or require consent of instructor.

I. Required Core Courses

*SOC 3001 Social Statistics (3 credits)
SOC 3002 Methods of Social Research (3 credits)
SOC 4030 Social Research Practicum (3 credits)
SOWK 2120 Introduction to Social Welfare (3 credits)
SOWK 2140 Field Experience in Social Work (3 credits)
SOWK 2150 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3 credits)
SOWK 2260 Social Welfare Policy (3 credits)
SOWK 3201 Family: Dynamics and Intervention (3 credits)
SOWK 3551 Generalist Practice 1 (4 credits)
SOWK 3552 Generalist Practice 2 (4 credits)
SOWK 3553 Generalist Practice 3 (4 credits)
SOWK 4440 Senior Seminar (2 credits)
SOWK 4880 Internship Orientation (1 credit)
SOWK 4970 Internship: Social Work (12 credits)

Subtotal 51 Credits

II. Required Supporting Foundation Courses

BIOL 1120 General Biology: Evolution and Ecology (3 credits)
POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics (3 credits)
PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology (4 credits)
PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)
SOWK 2110 Intercultural Communication (3 credits)

Subtotal 16 Credits

III. Diversity Requirement

Select one of the following:

ANTH 1110 Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
HST 3309 World Religions (3 credits)
*SOC 2230 Ethnic and Minority Group Relations (3 credits)
SOWK 2310 The American Indian: Social Welfare Perspective (3 credits)

Subtotal 3 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 70 Credits

A Total of 128 Semester Credits is Required for a Bachelor's Degree

SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR SOCIAL WORK MAJOR, B.S.

The following is a list of courses for the Social Work Major, B.S. arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in a sequential fashion.

A. For Students Entering as Freshmen

Freshman

BIOL 1120 General Biology: Evolution and Ecology
POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics
PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology
SOWK 2110 Intercultural Communication
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology
SOWK 2120 Introduction to Social Welfare
SOWK 2140 Field Experience in Social Work
SOWK 2150 Human Behavior In the Social Environment
Liberal Education requirements

Junior

SOC 3001 Social Statistics
SOC 3002 Methods of Social Research
SOWK 2260 Social Welfare Policy
SOWK 3201 Family: Dynamics and Intervention
SOWK 3551 Generalist Practice 1
SOWK 3552 Generalist Practice 2
Social Work elective

Senior

SOC 4030 Social Research Practicum
SOWK 3553 Generalist Practice 3
SOWK 4440 Senior Seminar
SOWK 4880 Internship Orientation
SOWK 4970 Internship: Social Work

B. For Transfer Students Entering with an A.A.

Note: It is possible for transfer students to access courses in the Supporting Foundation Courses area at their community college. These courses may include those marked with an asterisk (*) below. For more information check the Social Work Web site or the Social Work Student Guide, or contact the Social Work coordinator.

First Year

POL 1200 Introduction to American Politics*
PSY 1100 Introductory Psychology*
PSY 2217 Abnormal Psychology*
SOC 3001 Social Statistics
SOC 3002 Methods of Social Research
SOWK 2110 Intercultural Communication
SOWK 2120 Introduction to Social Welfare
SOWK 2140 Field Experience in Social Work
SOWK 2150 Human Behavior In the Social Environment
SOWK 3551 Generalist Practice 1

Second Year

BIOL 1120 General Biology: Evolution and Ecology*
SOC 4030 Social Research Practicum
SOWK 2260 Social Welfare Policy
SOWK 3201 Family: Dynamics and Intervention
SOWK 3552 Generalist Practice 2
SOWK 3553 Generalist Practice 3
SOWK 4440 Senior Seminar
SOWK 4880 Internship Orientation
Diversity Requirement*

Third Year

SOWK 4970 Internship: Social Work

Chemical Dependency Minor and Certificate

The Chemical Dependency minor offers students majoring in applied programs such as Social Work, Nursing, Applied Psychology, and Criminal Justice an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and thus their professional practice in these disciplines. While the requirements to some extent parallel those required for the Chemical Dependency certificate, the minor does not prepare students to make application for the LADC.

The Chemical Dependency certificate is a more extensive program that does prepare students to make application for Alcohol and Drug Counselor licensure in Minnesota.

Because of changes in Minnesota law in 2003, the course requirements for both the Chemical Dependency minor and the certificate have changed. Educational eligibility for LADC as of July 2003 requires an A.A. degree, 270 hours of classroom training, and an 880 hour internship.

For information about the course requirements for the Chemical Dependency minor and certificate contact the Social Work coordinator.

For more specific information about the State of Minnesota Alcohol and Drug Counselor licensure (LADC), contact

Ms. Megan Thompson, Credentialing Systems Analyst
Health Occupations Program
121 Seventh Place
St. Paul, Mn. 55164
Phone: 651-282-5619
Email: megan.thompson@state.mn.us
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hop/adc/applforms.html