Social Work, BSW

Mission and Goals

1. Recognize the importance of human relationships and dignity and worth of the person by valuing difference;

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2. Use knowledge based on scientific inquiry to provide ethical and effective social work services at all practice levels;

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3. Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, colleagues, community members, and organizations to enhance overall health, wellness, and quality of life;

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4. Advocate for social and economic justice for marginalized, oppressed, and vulnerable individuals in our region and beyond; and

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5. Dedicate themselves to continued professional development and self-reflection in social work practice.

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6. Provide a strong educational program capable of producing knowledgeable and effective beginning generalist practitioners.

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7. Provide leadership in initiating and maintaining partnerships with social work and community organizations with service recipients.

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8. Take a leading role in promoting initiatives enhancing social justice and decreasing oppressive conditions affecting poor and otherwise oppressed people in the region and state.

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Admission

Admission Requirements

Academic Performance (Progression Requirements)

Degree Requirements

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

1. BIOL 1050

   General Biology
   3
2. BIOL 1051

   General Biology Laboratory
   1
3. BIOL 1060

   Environmental Biology
   3
4. ECON 2113

   Principles of Microeconomics
   3
5. MATH 1050

   Explorations in Mathematics

   As published: “Explorations in Mathematics or higher approved general education math course”
   3
6. POLS 1010

   National Government
   3
7. PSYC 1000

   Introductory Psychology
   3

2. Cognates (social and behavioral science core) - 15 s.h.

History

1. HIST 1051

   American History Since 1877
   3
2. HIST 3240

   The Age of Franklin Roosevelt, 1919-1945
   3
3. HIST 3245

   The United States Since 1945

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Psychology

1. PSYC 2777

   Ethnocultural Psychology
   3
2. PSYC 3206

   Developmental Psychology
   3
3. PSYC 3221

   Social Psychology
   3
4. PSYC 3300

   Psychology of Personality
   3
5. PSYC 3375

   Abnormal Psychology
   3

Sociology

1. GENS 2400

   Introduction to Gender Studies
   3
2. SOCI 1010

   Race, Gender, Class
   3
3. SOCI 2110

   Introduction to Sociology
   3
4. SOCI 2111

   Modern Social Problems
   3
5. SOCI 3289

   Community Organization
   3
6. SOCI 4347

   Social Class and Inequality
   3
7. SOCI 4350

   Social Change
   3

Note

3. Social work tier core courses - 57 s.h.

1. SOCW 1010

   Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work
   3
2. SOCW 2010

   Introduction to Social Work Practice with Special Populations
   3
3. SOCW 3101

   Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
   3
4. SOCW 3201

   Social Work Practice I
   3
5. SOCW 3202

   Social Work Practice II
   3
6. SOCW 3306

   Social Work Policy I
   3
7. SOCW 3401

   Social Work Research I: Quantitative Methods and Statistics
   3
8. SOCW 3402

   Social Work Research II: Qualitative Methods
   3
9. SOCW 3501

   Writing for Social Work
   3
10. SOCW 4102

    Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
    3
11. SOCW 4203

    Social Work Practice III
    3
12. SOCW 4306

    Social Work Policy II
    3
13. SOCW 4980

    Pre-Field Capstone
    3
14. SOCW 4990

    Field Education and Seminar
    12
15. Choose 6 s.h. SOCW electives

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4. General electives to complete requirements for graduation.

Note

Professional Performance (Ethics)