Sample Degree Plan
Social Work, B.S. Sample Degree Map
The Social Work, B.S. degree is designed to provide the professional foundation that gives students specific social work theory, knowledge and skills. It is built upon a liberal arts base and provides individualized opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students work with their advisors to choose elective courses to develop their specific interests. The Social Work club plans student-directed activities that increase opportunities to explore the nature of the profession. Through their academic experiences, students become better-rounded, responsible individuals who possess a spirit of inquiry, critical thinking and helping skills, and have the ability to use the self appropriately in relationships with others.
Sample Degree Plan
First Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC 116 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
PSY 129 | Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
BIOL 110 | Human Biology | 3 |
Diversity Content Course | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
FF | Course | 3 |
TOTAL | 15 |
Second Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC 218 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
Diversity Content Course | 3 | |
FF | Course | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOC 200 | Statistical Methods I | 3 |
Social Work Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Third Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOCW 249 | Toward a Great Society | 3 |
SOCW 325 | Foundations of Generalist Practice | 3 |
SOCW 340 | Human Behavior in Social Environment I | 3 |
SOC 300 | Research Methods | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOCW 341 | Human Behavior in Social Environment II | 3 |
SOCW 370 | Generalist Practice Skills | 3 |
POLI 382 | Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
Social Work Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOCW 390 | Practice with Individuals and Families | 3 |
SOCW 480 | Field Practicum I | 3 |
SOCW 485 | Field Practicum I with Seminar | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credits | |
SOCW 400 | Practice with Org. & Larger Social Sys | 3 |
SOCW 490 | Field Practicum II | 3 |
SOCW 495 | Field Practicum II with Seminar | 3 |
General Elective | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL | 15 |