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Bachelor of Social Work Degree - Plan of Study

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8 Semester Program

Total Hours 120

NOTE: All first-time freshmen are required to successfully complete an orientation course.

First Semester: 15 Hours

ENGL 1013 - Composition I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1013
HIST 1013 - World History to 1500 A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # HIST 1113
or
HIST 1023 - World History Since 1500 A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # HIST 1123
MATH 1003 - Quantitative Literacy A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1113 or higher level math
PSY 1013 - Introduction to Psychology A.C.T.S. Equivalent # PSY 1103
SOC 2213 - Introduction to Sociology A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # SOC 1013

Second Semester: 16 Hours

ENGL 1023 - Composition II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1023
COMM 1023 - Public Speaking A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # SPCH 1003
or
COMM 2283 - Business and Professional Speech
or
COMM 2203 - Interpersonal Communication
CIS 2223 - Microcomputer Applications A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CPSI 1003
BIOL 1063 - Introduction to Biological Science A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 1071
BIOL 1071 - Biological Science / Principles of Biology I Lab A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 1063
ART 1053 - Art Appreciation A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ART 1003
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation A.C.T.S. Equivalent # MUS 1003
or
FA 1013 - Fine Arts Appreciation

Third Semester: 15 Hours

SWK 2123 - Introduction to Social Work
SWK 2143 - Professional Writing
ENGL 2283 - Survey of World Literature I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 2113
or
ENGL 2293 - Survey of World Literature II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 2123
PSCI 2213 - American National Government A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PLSC 2003
SWK 3013 - Social Work Values and Ethics

Fourth Semester: 16 Hours

SWK 2153 - Social Welfare Policy
SWK 2133 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
SWK 2323 - Child Welfare
or
CJ 1013 - Introduction to Criminal Justice A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # CRJU 1023
or
SWK 2383 - Domestic Violence
ECON 1193 - Personal Financial Economics
General Education Science with Lab 4 Hours

Fifth Semester: 15 Hours

SWK 3233 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
SWK 3113 - Generalist Social Work Practice I
SWK 3243 - Methods of Social Work Research I
Social Sciences or Arts and Humanities Elective 3 Hours
General Elective 3 Hours

Sixth Semester: 15 Hours

SWK 3213 - Generalist Social Work Practice II
SWK 3343 - Methods of Social Work Research II
SWK 3123 - Cultural Diversity
General Elective 3 Hours
General Elective 3 Hours

Seventh Semester: 15 Hours

SWK 4674 - Social Work Field Practicum I
SWK 4252 - Social Work Field Practicum I Seminar
SWK 4413 - Generalist Social Work Practice III
SWK Elective (4000 Level) 3 Hours
SWK Elective (4000 Level) 3 Hours

Eighth Semester: 15 Hours

SWK 4704 - Social Work Field Practicum II
SWK 4302 - Social Work Field Practicum II Seminar
SWK Elective (4000 Level) 3 Hours
SWK Elective (4000 Level) 3 Hours
General Elective 3 Hours

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