Requirements

The Social Work department offers a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree with a major in social work. Students with dual majors are required to complete the field practicum requirements and SW495.

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Social Work (64 hours)

SW 202 Introduction to Social Work
SW 235 Human Behavior and Social Environment I
SW 236 Human Behavior and Social Environment II
SW 331 Social Work Practice I: Micro Methods
SW 332 Social Work Practice II: Mezzo Methods
SW 333 Social Work Practice III: Macro Methods
SW 334 Social Welfare Policy and Service
SW 340 Working with Diverse Populations
SW 430 Social Work Research Methods
Field practicum requirement:
- SW 486-487 Social Work Field Practicum I, II
- SW 488-489 Practicum Seminar I, II
SW 495 Integrative Seminar
Senior Comprehensive Portfolio and Oral Examination
Required supporting courses:
- BIO 105 Cells to Self or BIO 106 Mendel, Darwin, and the World We Live In
- PSYC 156 Introduction to Psychology
- One of the following:
  - MATH 114 Introduction to Statistics
  - PSYC 201 Statistics in Psychology
  - SOC 372 Sociological Statistics
- Two electives selected from the following:
  - SW 341 Relationship, Intimacy and Sexuality Across the Lifespan
  - SW 342 Intercultural Leadership and Development
  - SW 362 Perspectives in Gerontology
  - SW 370 Family Violence and Sexual Abuse Issues
  - SW 390 Special Topics in Social Work