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Curriculum

The School of Social Work offers a four-year baccalaureate program leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work. Admission to the program is selective, and the overarching goal of the program is preparation for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, households, groups, and communities.

The traditional academic disciplines realize their mission through scholarship and pedagogy. Social work integrates scholarship and pedagogy with experiential learning in the classroom and the field practicum for a holistic socialization of the student to the values, knowledge, and skills of ethical professional practice.

In addition, the School is dedicated to student success. We measure our effectiveness to the degree by which our students are successful as alumni. This translates into rigorous academic students coupled with a strong faculty and staff commitment to student service.

The Program uses assigned readings, reaction papers and logs, classroom lectures and discussions, the presentation and analysis of case studies, guest lecturers from the practice community, role-playing, the analysis of electronic recordings of practice, experiential learning, and independent investigations to prepare students for practice.

Social work students have an obligation to familiarize themselves with the values and ethics of the social work profession and the curriculum policy of the Council on Social Work Education.

Fall Start Curriculum Map: Plan A

Students are responsible for ensuring they reach 120 credits by their final semester.

Fall Semester – 12 credits

  • SOCWRK 301 – Social Welfare Policy
  • SOCWRK 320 – Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
  • SOCWRK 355 – Diversity and Social Justice in Social Work Practice
  • SOCWRK 380 – Social Work Statistics and Research Methods

Spring Semester – 12 credits

  • SOCWRK 333 – Generalist Social Work Practice I: Individuals
  • SOCWRK 420 – Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
  • Elective
  • Elective

Fall Semester – 12 credits

  • SOCWRK 443 – Social Work Generalist Practice II: Families
  • SOCWRK 444 – Generalist Social Work Practice III: Groups
  • SOCWRK 480 – Social Work Field Practicum I
  • SOCWRK 498 – Senior Seminar I

Spring Semester – 12 credits

  • SOCWRK 455 – General Social Work Practice IV: Organizations and Communities
  • SOCWRK 481 – Social Work Field Practicum II
  • SOCWRK 495 – Social Work Capstone (FF)
  • SOCWRK 499 – Senior Seminar II
  • SOCWRK Upper Division Elective

Spring Start Curriculum Map: Plan B

Students are responsible for ensuring they reach 120 credits by their final semester.

Spring Semester – 15 credits

  • SOCWRK 301 – Social Welfare Policy
  • SOCWRK 320 – Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
  • SOCWRK 333 – Generalist Social Work Practice I: Individuals
  • SOCWRK 355 – Diversity and Social Justice in Social Work Practice
  • SOCWRK 380 – Social Work Statistics and Research Methods

Fall Semester – 15 credits

  • SOCWRK 420 – Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
  • SOCWRK 443 – Social Work Generalist Practice II: Families
  • SOCWRK 444 – Generalist Social Work Practice III: Groups
  • SOCWRK 480 – Social Work Field Practicum I
  • SOCWRK 498 – Senior Seminar I

Spring Semester – 14 credits

  • SOCWRK 455 – General Social Work Practice IV: Organizations and Communities
  • SOCWRK 481 – Social Work Field Practicum II
  • SOCWRK 495 – Social Work Capstone (FF)
  • SOCWRK 499 – Senior Seminar II
  • Upper division elective