Offered by Department of Social Work
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
| |
| |
| General Biology | |
STAT 235 | Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 |
or STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics |
or PSY 250 | Behavioral Statistics |
| 48 |
| 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
Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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 |
| 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 |
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOWK 170 | Introduction to Social Welfare | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOWK 172 | Human Service Ethics and Experience | 3 |
BIOL 103 | General Biology | 4 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOWK 400 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 |
| 3 |
STAT 235 | Introduction to Statistics for Social Sciences | 3 |
or STAT 241 | Elementary Statistics |
or PSY 250 | Behavioral Statistics |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOWK 410 | Social Policy & Programs | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOWK 420 | Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
SOWK 440 | Fundamentals of Research in Social Welfare | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOWK 441 | Social Work Practice with Individuals & Families | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
SOWK 442 | Social Work Practice with Groups | 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 14 |
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
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 |
| 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 |