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 01:830:200 Quantitative Methods in Psychology (4) 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, 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)
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]