BSSW Curriculum
The degree candidate is required to take specific classroom courses in social work and in other departments, with a grade of C or higher in each course. In addition, the student must complete enough elective courses in social work or in other departments to obtain the credits required for graduation, or a total of at least 60 credits in upper-division courses.
Social Work Courses. The degree candidate must complete a minimum of fifty-one (51) semester hours in social work courses, including two consecutive Field Practicum courses. These courses must be planned in sequence so that prerequisites and co-requisites are fulfilled.
REQUIRED SOCIAL WORK COURSES:
| SOW 3113 | Social Environment and Human Behavior I | 3 Credits |
| SOW 3100 | Social Environment and Human Behavior II | 3 Credits |
| SOW 3232 | Social Welfare Policy and Services I | 3 Credits |
| SOW 3233 | Social Welfare Policy and Services II | 3 Credits |
| SOW 3203 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 Credits |
| SOW 3313 | Methods of Social Work Practice I | 3 Credits |
| SOW 3350 | Interviewing Techniques Lab | 3 Credits |
| SOW 3403 | Social Work Research | 3 Credits |
| SOW 3620 | Social Work and Human Diversity | 3 Credits |
| SOW 4322 | Methods of Social Work Practice II | 3 Credits |
| SOW 4332 | Methods of Social Work Practice III | 3 Credits |
| SOW 4511L | Practicum I | 7 Credits |
| SOW 4512L | Practicum II | 7 Credits |
| SOW 4522 | Field Seminar I | 2 Credits |
| SOW 4523 | Field Seminar II | 2 Credits |
| Electives | 9 Credits | |
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TOTAL CREDITS = |
60 Credits |
PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES FOR REQUIRED SOCIAL WORK COURSES
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COURSE # |
PRE- REQUISITES |
CO- REQUISITES |
PRE/CO- REQUISITES |
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SOW 3113-HBSE I |
Biology with human content |
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SOW 3100-HBSE II |
SOW 3113 & Biology |
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| SOW 3203 - Intro to SW | None | None | None |
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SOW 3232-POLICY I |
Am. Govt & Economics |
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SOW 3233-POLICY II |
SOW 3203, 3113 |
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SOW 3313-Practice with Families and Individuals Major Only |
SOW 3113, 3232, 3302 |
SOW 3100 |
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SOW 3350 - Interviewing Major Only |
SOW 3313 | ||
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SOW 3403-RESEARCH |
Statistics |
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| SOW 3620-DIVERSITY |
SOW 3203 |
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SOW 4322- GROUPS Major Only |
SOW 3313, 3350 |
SOW 4511L, 4522 |
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SOW 4332-Communities and Organizations Major Only |
SOW 4322, 4511L, 4522 |
SOW 4512, 4523 |
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SOW 4511L- PRACTICUM I Majors Only |
SOW 3100, 3113, 3232, 3233, 3203, 3313, 3350, 3403, 3620 |
SOW 4322, 4522 |
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SOW 4512L- PRACTICUM II Majors Only |
SOW 4322, 4511L, 4522
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SOW 4332, 4523 |
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SOW 4522 Majors Only |
SOW 3110, 3113, 3232, 3233, 3203, 3313, 3350, 3403, 3620 | SOW 4322, 4511L | |
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SOW 4523 Majors Only |
SOW 4511L, 4322, 4522 | SOW 4332, 4512L |
Electives: The degree candidate must have 9 credits of additional upper division courses in social work or in other related departments. Students have a wide range of courses from which they may select those that are most relevant to their special interests or career objectives. Advisors are prepared to help students choose appropriate electives. Appropriate electives include upper level courses (at least 3000 level) which support and reinforce the social work major. Subject areas may include psychology, sociology, criminal justice, health services administration, public administration and women's studies courses. Faculty advisors must approve electives. Students may also choose to minor in an area related to social work by completing 15 hours of electives in that minor. A request for minor form must be approved by the Associate Director.
PRE-REQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES FOR ELECTIVE SOCIAL WORK COURSES
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COURSE # |
PRE-REQS |
CO-REQS |
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SOW 3350-Techniques of Interviewing |
SOW 3313 | SOW 3313 |
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SOW 3801-Self-Awareness |
None | None |
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SOW 4272-Comparative Social Welfare Policy |
None | None |
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SOW 4654-Child Welfare Practice |
SOW 3313 |
None |
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SOW 4658-Mental Health Services for Children & Adolescents in Child Welfare |
Child Welfare Certificate Student SOW 3313 |
None |
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SOW 5109-Crises in the Lives of Women |
Senior standing |
None |
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SOW 5354-Crisis Intervention in Social Work Practice |
Senior standing with permission of instructor |
None |
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SOW 5605-Medical Social Work |
Senior standing | None |
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SOW 5614- Social Work Practice with Persons Affected by Domestic Violence |
SOW 4511 SOW 3313 |
None |
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SOW 5621-Social Work with Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants |
SOW 4511 SOW 3313 |
None |
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SOW 5635-School Social Work Practice |
Permission of instructor |
None |
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SOW 5689-Social Work Practice with Sexual Problems |
Senior standing with permission of instructor | |
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SOW 5710-Issues in Addiction Practices |
Senior standing with permission of instructor | |
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SOW 5932-Seminar in Social Work Practice |
Senior standing |
Certificate Program: BSSW Students may elect to pursue a certificate in Child Welfare as part of their program of study. This certificate requires two elective courses in child welfare (SOW 4658 and SOW 4654) as well as completion of the two field practica (SOW 4511L and SOW 4512L) in a child welfare setting. Please visit Undergraduate Child Welfare Stipend for more information.
NOTE: Entering students who have not completed all admission prerequisites may need to take one or more courses in other departments BEFORE taking social work courses. Statistics, biology with human content, and courses in psychology, American government, sociology and economics are required. These courses do not count as part of the upper division credit requirements.