Social Work, B.S.W.

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General: 120 minimum total hours, including 65 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and 30 hours in residence.

First-Year Colloquium (0-3 hours)

Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit. (See Academic Requirements, Regulations, & Policies for details)

Core (35 hours)

3 hours of Social Sciences in the Core must be satisfied by either PSYC 2300 and SOCI 2300 , both of which are prerequisites for the major. 3 hours of Interdisciplinary Studies should be satisfied by COMM 10073 .

Second Language Requirement

(None required)

Major (68 hours)

Program Prerequisite (3 hours)

SOWK 1301 - Introduction to Social Work

Social Work Foundation Courses (33 hours)

Social Work Field Courses (14 hours)

Other Required Courses (6 hours)

PSYC 3360 - Abnormal Psychology
One 3-hour upper-level RHET (3000/4000) course

Upper Level Rhetoric Course

Upper Level Related Field Electives (12 hours)

These courses include but are not limited to, 3000 or 4000 level courses in Gerontology, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Services Administration, Health Sciences, & Public Administration.

Minor

(None required)

Unrestricted General Electives

Remaining hours, if any, to reach 120 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and/or 30 hours in residence.