Prerequisites
Students should complete the following courses prior to enrollment in the social work program.
01:119:150 Biology, Society, and Biomedical Issues (3) or 01:119:154 Genetics, Law, and Social Policy (3) or 01:119:160 Biology, Society, and Ecological Issues (3) or 01:119:182 Human Sexuality (3)
01:830:101 General Psychology (3)
01:920:101 Introduction to Sociology (3) or 01:920:111 Social Class (3)
01:960:211 Statistics
I (3) or 01:960:212 Statistics II (3) or 01:830:200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (4) or 01:920:311 Introduction to Social Research (4) or 01:920:312 Computer Analysis of Social Science Data (4) or 01:960:285 Introductory Statistics for Business (3) or 10:762:205 Basic Statistical Methods for Policy, Planning, and Health (3) or
an equivalent course that covers basic inferential and statistical procedures
Two additional courses, one from each of two of the following areas: art, communication/speech, history, literature, music, philosophy, religion, and theater
Course Sequence
The required courses and their recommended sequence are as follows:
Junior Year
Fall Semester
09:910:220 Introduction to Social Work and Social Services (3) [This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an elective.]
09:910:230 Introduction to Human Sexuality (3)
[This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an elective.]
09:910:240 Global Health Perspectives (3)
[This course is open to all Rutgers undergraduate students as an
elective.]
09:910:311 Social Welfare Policy and Services I (3)
19:910:502 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3)Spring Semester
09:910:312 Social Welfare Policy and Services II (3)
09:910:332 Professional Development Seminar (3)
19:910:503 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3)
19:910:505 Methods of Social Work Research I (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester
09:910:352 Groups at Risk in Contemporary Society (3)
09:910:471 Field Practicum I (6)
09:910:472 Generalist Practice I (3)
Spring Semester
09:910:473 Field Practicum II (6)
09:910:474 Generalist Practice II (3)
09:910:475 Integration Seminar (3)
09:910:476 Child Welfare Services and Practices (3) [required of Baccalaureate Child Welfare Education Program (BCWEP) students and elective for other students in the major]
