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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) or 50:120:105� Facts of Life (Rutgers University-Camden students)

� 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 01:960:285� Introductory Statistics for Business (3) or 01:920:311� Introduction to Social Research (4) or 01:920:312� Computer Analysis of Social Science Data (4) or 10:762:205 Basic Statistical Methods for Policy, Planning, and Health (3)

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)

� 09:910:402� 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)

� 19:910:403� Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3)

� 19:910:405� Methods of Social Work Research I (3)
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�� 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]