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Academic Foundations 003
African-American and African Studies 014
Allied Health Technologies 045
American Studies 050
Ancient and Medieval Civilizations 060
Anthropology 070
Arabic 074
Archaeology 075
Art (Art 080, B.F.A. Visual Arts 081, Art History 082, Arts Management 084)
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Central and Eastern European Studies (CEES) 149
Chemistry 160
Clinical Laboratory Sciences 191
Computer Science 198
Criminal Justice 202
Earth and Environmental Sciences (Geology 460)
Economics 220
Urban Education 300
English (350 and 352)
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French 420
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Journalism and Media Studies 570
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Latin 580
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Philosophy 730
Physics 750
Political Science 790
Portuguese and Lusophone World Studies 810
Psychology 830
Puerto Rican Studies 836
Religious Studies 840
Slavic 861
Social Work 910
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Sociology 920
Spanish 940
Speech 950
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Urban Studies 975
Women's Studies 988
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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2008 Liberal Arts Colleges Academic Programs and Courses Social Work 910 Major Requirements  

Major Requirements

The social work major prepares students to enter a helping profession that has a long history of concern and action for the well-being of individuals, families, groups, and communities. Students are prepared for beginning-level, generalist practice, with emphasis on special populations including youth and families, the elderly, and those at risk.

The department is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and includes academic course work and supervised field practice. Graduates are eligible for certification by the New Jersey Board of Social Work Examiners and also for advanced standing if they pursue graduate study in social work. The major may be declared after completing at least 24 credits, including one of the following courses, taken at Rutgers-Newark, with a grade of C or better: 21&62:910:220, 322, 341, 342 or 345. Academic credit is not given for life experience. Students should contact the department for advising as soon as possible.

The requirements for the social work major include:

1.  Social Work

    21&62:910:220  Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3)

    21&62:910:322  Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3)

    21&62:910:324  Social Work Practice Laboratory (3)

    21&62:910:341  Social Welfare Policies through 1930s (3)

    21&62:910:342  Contemporary Social Welfare Policies (3)

    21&62:910:345  Human Diversity (3)

    21&62:910:346  Social Work Theory and Methods I (3)

    21&62:910:400  Service Learning Internship (1) (optional but recommended)

    21&62:910:411  Social Work Theory and Methods II (3)

    21&62:910:412  Social Work Theory and Methods III (3)

    21&62:910:413  Social Work Senior Seminar I (2)

    21&62:910:414  Social Work Senior Seminar II (2)

    21&62:910:471  Field Practice in Social Work I (4)

    21&62:910:472  Field Practice in Social Work II (4)

2.  Sociology (one of the following)

    21&62:920:201  Introduction to Sociology (3)

    21&62:920:202  Critical Themes in Sociology (3)

3.  Psychology

    21&62:830:102  Principles of Psychology (3)

4.  Research

    21&62:920:301-302  Social Research (4,4) or 21&62:830:301 Statistical Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (4) and 21&62:830:302 Experimental Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (4)

5.  Biology

A minimum of 3 credits in a human biology course

6.  Political Science

    21&62:790:201  American National Government (3)


 
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