Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ | Bulletin: 2016-2017 Undergraduate Bulletin Program: Social Work Major, B.S.W. Minimum Credits Required:__________________ | |||
Social Work Major, B.S.W.The Bachelor of Social Work program prepares students for entry into social work positions within local, state, and federal social service agencies and programs. The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) fully accredits this program. Students graduating from the program possess a solid liberal arts foundation through Core 39 integrated with professional social work knowledge. The principal educational objective of the program is to prepare students for beginning competency-based social work practice. The focus of the program is to prepare generalist bachelor’s level practitioners with the knowledge, skills, and ethical principles needed for work with diverse populations. Students will be prepared to work with a variety of client systems including: individuals, families, groups, organizations, institutions, communities, and society in general. Curriculum content, carefully constructed, exposes students to the following core knowledge areas:
AdmissionThe philosophy of the program prepares the highest-quality professional for the social work field. Therefore, students interested in a major in social work must be admitted into the program. The students must satisfy the following requirements for admission:
NOTE: The program does not grant academic credit for life or work experience in lieu of social work courses or field content. Students must complete all Core 39 requirements, to complete the BSW program. The evaluation process focuses on academic standards and additional criteria, including evidence of a commitment to social work values, basic understanding of social work, professional attitude, and evidence of good writing and oral communication skills. All eligible students are invited to apply. The program actively encourages minorities and students from diverse backgrounds to apply. The program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, political belief, or disability. Upon completion of the application process, students receive notification of the admission decision in writing. There is a “cap” on admissions; only a limited number of qualified students are admitted each year. Students who are admitted into the program must achieve a C+ or better in all social work classes and a minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Students who fail to progress in their course work for more than one semester will be required to reapply to the program. Students not enrolled for two semesters or longer will be required to graduate under the bulletin in effect at the time they re-enter. |
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Major – Social Work (51 hours) | ||||
Required Courses | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
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2.75 GPA and no grade lower than C required in the following four courses: | ||||
SOCW 221 - Introduction to Social Work Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 222 - Social Welfare: Emergence of the Social Services Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 239 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 241 - Social Work Intervention Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
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C+ or better required in: | ||||
SOCW 325 - Introduction to Social Work Statistics Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 326 - Introduction to Social Work Research Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 340 - Communications Skills Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 341 - Social Welfare Policy-Program and Service Delivery Analysis USI Core 39: Embedded Experience-Writing. Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 342 - Social Work Practice with Micro Systems I Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 343 - Social Work Practice with Micro Systems II Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 344 - Social Work Practice with Macro Systems Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 401 - Social Work Practicum I Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 402 - Social Work Practice I Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 411 - Social Work Practicum II Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 6 | |||
SOCW 412 - Social Work Practice II-Integration Seminar for Social Work Practicum II Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 413 - Capstone Project: Research & Service Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
Note(s):A student must be admitted to the social work program before enrolling in courses designated for majors only. | ||||
Social Work ElectivesThe following courses are not part of the required core and are open to all students: | ||||
Course Name | Credits: | Term Taken | Grade | Gen Ed |
SOCW 223 - Introduction to Gerontology Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 224 - Introduction to Social Justice Term(s) Offered: Fall | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 225 - Child Welfare Services Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 238 - Disabilities in Contemporary Society Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 323 - Social Work Practice with the Aged Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 390 - Independent Study in Social Work Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 1-3 | |||
SOCW 392 - Global Social Work Term(s) Offered: Spring | Credits: 3 | |||
SOCW 400 - Special Topics in Human Service Practice Term(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer | Credits: 3 | |||
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