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, 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&62:910:220Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3)
21&62:910:322Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3)
21&62:910:324Social Work Practice Laboratory (3)
21&62:910:341Social Welfare Policies through 1930s (3)
21&62:910:342Contemporary Social Welfare Policies (3)
21&62:910:345Human Diversity (3)
21&62:910:346Social Work Theory and Methods I (3)
21&62:910:400Service Learning Internship (1)
21&62:910:411Social Work Theory and Methods II (3)
21&62:910:412Social Work Theory and Methods III (3)
21&62:910:413Social Work Senior Seminar I (2)
21&62:910:414Social Work Senior Seminar II (2)
21&62:910:471Field Practice in Social Work I (4)
21&62:910:472Field Practice in Social Work II (4)
2.Sociology (one of the following)
21&62:920:201Introduction to Sociology (3)
21&62:920:202Critical 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.Economics (one of the following)
21&62:220:101Introduction to Economics, Micro (3)
21&62:220:102Introduction to Economics, Macro (3)
21&62:220:200Economic Analysis of Social Problems (3)