The mission of the Social Work Program is to provide graduates with a professional foundation of knowledge, values and skills needed for effective generalist social work practice.
The program stresses the importance of hearing the voices of all people, understanding common human needs and enhancing opportunities for mental, relational, environmnetal, physical and spiritual health.
4-Year Plans
To make your path to graduation a little easier, a 4-year plan for students planning to major in Social Work has been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Social Work
2011-2012 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Social Work
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for a B.S.W. Major in Social Work Program Coordinator: Nadine McNeal
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: "Degree/Graduation Requirements."
| I. General Education Requirements | 47 hours |
(Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display")
Limit III. C. 1. History to HIS 221 American History I or HIS 222 American History II
Limit III. C. 4. Humanities to POL 231 American government I
Limit III. B. 1. Biology to BIO 100 Human Biology and Lab OR BIO 211 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab
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| II. Major Requirements | |
| SWK 150 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 hours |
| PSY 210 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 241 | General Sociology | 3 |
| SWK 250 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SWK 251 | HBSE I: Childhood & Adolescence | 3 |
| SWK 252 | HBSE II: Adulthood & Aging | 3 |
| SWK 260 | Careers in Social Work | 1 |
| SWK 265 | Professional Communication in Social Work Practice (W) | 3 |
| SWK 351 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| SWK 352 | Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| SWK 361 | Social Welfare Policies & Services I (W) | 3 |
| SWK 362 | Social Welfare Policies & Services II | 3 |
| SWK 405 | Methods of Social & Behavioral Research I | 3 |
| SWK 406 | Methods of Social & Behavioral Research II (W) | 3 |
| SOC 445 | Ethnic Cultures | 3 |
| SWK 450 | Intervention with Populations-at-Risk | 3 |
| SWK 454 | Seminar in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SWK 497 | Senior Social Work Practicum | 9 |
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| III. Electives (including additional Bible) | 21 hours |
| Recommended Courses: | |
| COM 241 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| SOC 242 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC330 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| SWK 341 | Child Welfare I | 3 |
| SWK 342 | Child Welfare II | 3 |