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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.