Social Work Program

Specialized General Studies Requirements

Students will complete the general studies requirements as outlined in the general studies section of this catalog with the following exception. In AREA II take COM 2241  and any 1000-2000 level Literature Series (6 hours); and, in Area IV take a History Series (6 hours). The following general studies courses are required for social work majors: ANT 2200 , ECO 2251 , POL 2241 , COM 2241 , PSY 2200 , SOC 2275 , and PSY 3304 . Courses with similar content in General Studies may be considered for substitution by the department chair.

Admission to the Professional Social Work Curriculum

Students must be admitted to the professional social work curriculum in order to enroll in advanced social work courses, beginning with SWK 3390 . Students are encouraged to declare social work as a major during the freshman or sophomore year in order to ensure that they will meet the requirements for admission in a timely manner. Otherwise, the student may be out of sequence in meeting program requirements for admission. Admission to the professional social work curriculum is usually accomplished during the first semester of the junior year concurrent with enrollment in SWK 2250 , which precedes enrollment in SWK 3390  the following semester. To be eligible to apply for admission, each social work major must (1) have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4 point scale) in all college courses attempted and have completed a minimum of 30 semester hours, and (2) have completed or be currently enrolled in ENG 1101  and ENG 1102  or ENG 1103  and ENG 1104 ; COM 2241  or COM 2243 ; HS 2240 , HS 3310  and HS 3370 ; and SWK 2250  and SWK 2280  (or be currently enrolled) with a grade of C or better. The procedure for applying for admission to the professional social work curriculum may be obtained from the Social Work Department. Students completing all but 3-6 hours of general studies courses will have the best opportunity of being unconditionally accepted into the program. Students with more than 6 hours may have a delayed acceptance or conditional admission.

Progression in Social Work

1. Students are required to make a grade of C or better in each of the required departmental core and professional curriculum courses (all HS, RHB, and SWK prefixed courses.)
2. Students may repeat only one 3000-4000 level departmental course; thereafter, a D or F in any 3000-4000 level departmental required course will result in automatic dismissal from the social work program.
3. Remains in good standing by maintaining, at a minimum, a 2.5 GPA in all course work taken and a 2.5 GPA in all required departmental and professional courses.

Core Requirements (27 Hours)

• HS 2240 - Ethics in the Helping Profession 3 Credit Hour(s)
• HS 3310 - Human Behavior In the Social Environment I 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• HS 3375 - Practicing Cultural Competency 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• SWK 3375 - Practicing Cultural Competency 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• HS 3370 - Professional Communication in the field of Human Services 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK - Program Elective 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 2280 - Social Work Research I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 2281 - Social Work Research II 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 3320 - Human Behavior In the Social Environment II 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 3340 - Social Policy and Planning 3 Credit Hour(s)

Social Work Professional Program (25 Hours)

The principal educational objective is the preparation of graduates for beginning generalist social work practice.

• SWK 2250 - Introduction to Social Work 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 3390 - Social Work with Individuals and Families 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 4471 - Social Work with Groups 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 4472 - Social Work with Organizations and Communities 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 4480 - Pre-Practicum Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
• SWK 4481 - Social Work Practicum 12 Credit Hour(s)