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  Newark Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2020 School of Arts and Sciences-Newark Academic Programs and Courses Social Work 910 Major Requirements  

Major Requirements


The social work major prepares students to enter a 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, competency-based, 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 coursework 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.

After acceptance to the college, students must apply for admission to the major. Applications are submitted directly to the Department of Social Work Office in Hill 415. Details are found on the department website, but in part include:

Overall Rutgers University-Newark GPA minimum of 2.7, minimum of one semester at Rutgers-Newark, face sheet, essay, résumé, successful completion of at least one 21:910 social work course with a C or better, and accumulation of at least 24 credits.

Academic credit is not given for life experience. Students should contact the department for advisement.

The requirements for the social work major include:

1.  Social Work

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

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

    21:910:333  Social Work Professional Development (1)

    21:910:341  Social Welfare Policies to the 1930s (3)

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

    21:910:345  Human Diversity (3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Note: Field placement, although usually available, cannot be guaranteed for evenings or weekends; arrangements must be made with the department and followed through the semester prior to the placement.

2.  Sociology 

    21:920:201  Introduction to Sociology (3)

3.  Psychology

    21:830:102  Principles of Psychology (3)

4.  Research

    21:920:301-302  Social Research (3,3) or 21:830:301  Statistical Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (4) and 21:830:302  Experimental Methods for the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences (4)  or 47:202:301  Criminal Justice Research Methods (4) and 47:202:302  Data Analysis in Criminal Justice (4)

5.  Biology

    A minimum of 3 credits in a human biology course

6.  Political Science

    21:790:201  American National Government (3)

 
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