College
of Health and Human Services
Social Work
223
Health Center, 372-2336
This program is designed to prepare students to be generalist
social work practitioners, which is considered the entry
level for social workers. The program is built upon a
liberal arts foundation. Thus, it provides students with
the knowledge and value base of the social work profession
as well as the practice skills necessary to work with
a variety of clients in various social service agencies.
Students successfully completing the social work program
are eligible to take the state license examination in
order to become a licensed social worker (LSW). Social
workers are employed in public welfare, corrections, health
and mental health, and services to the elderly and children
and families. Among social workers' clientele are those
affected negatively by economic structure, those who have
committed or have been victims of crimes, persons who
have physical and mental disabilities, and those who have
experienced discrimination and oppression. Besides individuals,
clients include families, small groups and communities
experiencing conflict and crisis.
The course of study begins with pre-major status. Students
take two introductory social work courses along with general
education courses. All other social work courses are taken
after being accepted for social work major status. A written
application requesting major status must be submitted
to the department (see College of Health and Human Services
Academic Handbook for specific requirements). Students
are admitted to major status on a competitive basis.
In addition to the course of study students participate
in area social service agencies through observation, volunteer
work and supervised field instruction. The social work
program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
at the baccalaureate level. Graduates of the program receive
a bachelor of science in social work.
Learning Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in social
work are expected to:
- Plan
and evaluate appropriate interventions for individuals,
families and groups;
- Critically
analyze the impact of social policies on clients, workers
and institutions;
- Use
professional skills with diverse clientele in practice
settings;
- Communicate
and disseminate information
Admission
and continuation in the social work program
- Students
who declare social work as a major will be classified
as pre-social work majors prior to admission to the
program;
- Students
may apply for admission to the program after:
a.
Completion of 30 credit hours;
b. The attainment of a 2.5 accumulative GPA;
c. Satisfactory completion of SOWK 110 and one of
the following: SOWK 227, ETHN 301, 302, 312, HDFS
408 or SOC 316 with a grade of "C" or better
(Transfer students will also be evaluated upon the
same criteria.);
- Program
applications are submitted each semester;
- Decisions
regarding admission are made by a faculty committee
and will be provided in writing to applicants (See application
form for exact dates.);
- Students
who apply for senior field placement must have a minimum
GPA of 2.5 in the core courses as well as accumulative.
To apply for graduation in social work, a 2.5 accumulative
GPA is required as well as a 2.5 in the core courses.
Suggested
program
- First
year
- SOWK
110 (3)
- ENG
112 or equivalent (3-6)
- BIOL
104 (4)
- SOC
101 (3)
- CS
100 or CS 101 (3)
- POLS
110
- SOWK
227, ETHN 301, 302 or 312 (choose one)
- HDFS
408 or SOC 316 (3)
- General
education requirements (6)
- Second
year
- IPC
306 (3)
- PSYC
201 (4)
- ECON
200 (3)
- General
education requirements (9)
- Electives
(12)
- Third
year
- SOWK
312, 320, 321, 322, 332 (15)
- DHS
300, 330 (6)
- SOC
301, 369 (6)
- Electives
(3)
- Fourth
year
- SOWK
325, 326, 423, 430 (22)
- PSYC
405 (3)
- Electives
(5)
This
program is subject to revision and may be modified to
meet student needs. All students must have 122 hours of
100-level or above courses for graduation.
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