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SOCIAL WORK

Social Work Major (B.A. or B.S.)

The social work program seeks to prepare students for professional social work practice with diverse populations in a variety of settings. This includes work with individuals and couples (micro level); families and small groups (mezzo level); and agencies, institutions, community, and church organizations (macro level). There is an emphasis on generalist practice that values the uniqueness, dignity, and needs of all people. Generalist practice is oriented toward analyzing and addressing problems with micro, mezzo, and macro skills and perspectives.

The program courses are designed to include academic social work and field experience/practicum requirements within a liberal arts context. This enables the student to link social research with social work practice. The program prepares students to work in a variety of social work and social welfare settings, as well as to seek admission into graduate programs.

Students interested in pursuing a degree in social work should consult with a social work advisor as soon as possible.

All students interested in social work as a major must make formal application to the program. Each applicant shall:

1. Live in compliance with the University expectations and responsibilities (found in the Undergraduate Student Handbook).
2. Have an overall GPA of at least 2.0 prior to filing an application to the program.
3. Complete the following pre-entry courses: PSYC 150 General Psychology, SOCI 150 Principles of Sociology, and SWRK 180 Introduction to Social Welfare with a GPA of at least 2.70.
4. Complete the program application process (which includes completion of a written application, recommendations and interview) on or before Jan. 30 of the student's sophomore year. Transfer students should see a social work advisor prior to registration.
5. Receive written acceptance into the program from the program admission committee.
6. File a Declaration of Major form with the University's registrar's office.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (45 hours required)
SWRK 180 Introduction to Social Welfare
SOCI 200 Social Issues
SOCI 260 Social Theory
SWRK 330 Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SOCI 340 Statistical Procedures
SOCI 390 Research Seminar
SWRK 391 Social Work Practice I
SWRK 392 Social Work Practice II
SWRK 393 Social Work Practice III
SWRK 461 Social Policy I
SWRK 462 Social Policy II
SWRK 475 Field Experience/Practicum I
SWRK 476 Field Experience/Practicum II
SWRK 477 Field Experience/Practicum III
SWRK 490 Senior Seminar

Required supporting courses (6 hours)
Either PSCI 150 Introduction to Political Science, PSCI 190 American Government, or PSCI 240 State and Local Government
SWRK 310 Life Span Human Development.

Required as part of the general education program:
SOCI 150 Principles of Sociology
PSYC 150 General Psychology
BIOL 100 Foundations of Biology