Social Work Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Offered by Department of Social Work
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
General Studies | ||
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4) | 12 | |
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8) | 13 | |
Including: | ||
LOPER 8: Natural Science | ||
General Biology | ||
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 1 | 6 | |
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional | 0 | |
BS Science-related course requirements | ||
STAT 235 | Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 |
or STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics | |
or PSY 250 | Behavioral Statistics | |
Major Option | ||
Complete all required courses | 48 | |
Unrestricted electives | ||
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum | 38 | |
Total Credit Hours | 120 |
Social Work students should work closely with their advisor to ensure completion of all institutional and major requirements; attainment of the minimum 2.5 GPA required for admission into the program and for advancement into the professional practice sequence; achievement of a grade of "C" or above for all courses within the major (SOWK designated courses only).
Major Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Social Work Requirements | ||
SOWK 170 | Introduction to Social Welfare | 3 |
SOWK 172 | Human Service Ethics and Experience | 3 |
SOWK 400 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
SOWK 410 | Social Policy & Programs | 3 |
SOWK 420 | Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
SOWK 440 | Fundamentals of Research in Social Welfare | 3 |
SOWK 441 | Social Work Practice with Individuals & Families | 3 |
SOWK 442 | Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
SOWK 443 | Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities | 3 |
SOWK 480 | Field Placement I | 3 |
SOWK 481 | Field Placement II | 3 |
SOWK 482 | Senior Social Work Seminar | 3 |
Social Work Electives | ||
Select 12 credit hours of the following: | 12 | |
Social Work with Latino Populations | ||
Introduction to Disabilities | ||
Introduction to Mental Health Issues | ||
International Social Work Experience | ||
Aging Services | ||
Child Welfare Services | ||
Social Work in Rural Settings | ||
Child Abuse and Neglect | ||
Social Work in Legal Settings | ||
School Social Work | ||
Medical Social Work | ||
Violence Across the Lifespan | ||
Special Topics in Social Work | ||
Special Studies in Social Work | ||
Total Credit Hours | 48 |
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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.