Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
Degree candidates in Social Work must (a) complete the College Core Curriculum (CCC); (b) complete prerequisite courses; (c) successfully complete the Advancement process in the second semester of their sophomore year; (d) complete required social work courses (45 hours); (e) complete 6 credit hours of course work with diversity content from an approved list of CCC courses (taken as part of the CCC); (f) maintain and complete a portfolio, (g) complete enough general elective hours and/or a minor to earn 120 credit hours, and (h) consistently demonstrate professional behavior.
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
Prerequisite Courses: (18 hours)
|
| SOC 116 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 129 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL 110 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BUAD 200, EDUC 200, POLI 200, PSY 200, SOC 200, STAT 200 | Statistics | 3 |
| SOC 218 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SOC 272 | Exploring Community-Based Social Work | 3 |
Required Social Work Courses: (45 hours)
|
| SOCW 249 | Social Welfare Institutions | 3 |
| POLI 382 | Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
| SOC 300 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SOCW 325 | Social Work Practice Methods I | 3 |
| SOCW 340 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment I | 3 |
| SOCW 341 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | 3 |
| SOCW 370 | Social Work Practice Methods II | 3 |
| SOCW 390 | Social Work Practice Methods III | 3 |
| SOCW 400 | Social Work Practice Methods IV | 3 |
| SOCW 480 | Field Practicum I | 3 |
| SOCW 485 | Field Practicum I with Seminar | 3 |
| SOCW 490 | Field Practicum II | 3 |
| SOCW 495 | Field Practicum II with Seminar | 3 |
Six credit hours of Approved Social Work Electives | 6 |