Social Work Major
Area of Emphasis
Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:
- Social Work Child Welfare Emphasis
- Social Work General Emphasis
- Social Work Substance Abuse Emphasis
Child Welfare
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 34-37 | |
| Introduction to Lifespan Development | ||
| Foundations of Social Welfare Policy | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 6 | ||
Statistics (choose one course): | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Social Science Statistics (Students are strongly encouraged to take this) | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
Human Behavior (choose one course): | ||
| First Nations and The Sacred | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies: The Tribal World | ||
| Fertility, Reproduction, and Family Planning 1 | ||
| The Biology of Women 1 | ||
| Infancy and Early Childhood Development | ||
| Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | ||
| Cultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Women and Gender 1 | ||
| Psychology of Cognitive Processes | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| You and Your Future: Living and Working in an Aging Society | ||
Government (choose one course): | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
or POL SCI 202 | Introduction to Public Policy | |
Social Environmental Challenges (choose one course): | ||
| Gender and the Law 1 | ||
| Gender and Economic Justice 1 | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice | ||
| Women and Gender in First Nations Communities 1 | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Human Trafficking 1 | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Urban Social Problems | ||
| Urban Politics and Policy | ||
| Community Politics | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Community Economic Development | ||
Social Theory (choose one course): | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies 1 | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Power and Change in America | ||
| Feminist Theory 1 | ||
| First Nations Intellectual Traditions | ||
| First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
Women's Studies (choose one course): | ||
One Women's and Gender Studies course required. Courses listed above or any course with a WOST prefix may be used to satisfy this requirement. | ||
Biological Life Sciences (choose one course): | ||
Any course meeting the “Biological Sciences” general education requirements, including any courses listed above, may be used to satisfy this requirement. 4 | ||
Ethnic Studies (choose 1 course) | ||
Any course meeting the "Ethnic Studies Perspective" general education requirements, including any courses listed above, may be used to satisfy this requirement. 5 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 38 | |
| Professionalism and Teamwork in Social Work | ||
| Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice | ||
| The Social Work Profession | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab I | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab II | ||
| Social Work Methods I | ||
| Human Behavior and the Social Environment | ||
| Field Practicum I & Integrative Seminar 3 | ||
| Field Practicum II & Integrative Seminar 3 | ||
| Social Work Methods II | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab III | ||
| Social Work Methods III | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab IV | ||
| Social Policy Analysis I | ||
| Social Policy Analysis II | ||
| Program Evaluation I | ||
| Program Evaluation II | ||
| Required Courses for the Emphasis 2 | 12 | |
| Infancy and Early Childhood Development | ||
| Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development | ||
| Overview of the Child Welfare System | ||
| Child Welfare Practice | ||
| 1 | May be used to satisfy the Women's Studies requirement. |
| 2 | These courses cannot be used as a Human Behavior Course if in the Child Welfare Emphasis. |
| 3 | To qualify for the Child Welfare Emphasis, these courses must involve practicum placement in an agency that serves children and families. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | Satisfied for students with an ACT English score of 32 or higher |
General
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 24-34 | |
| Introduction to Lifespan Development | ||
| Foundations of Social Welfare Policy | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 6 | ||
Statistics (choose one course): | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Social Science Statistics (Students are strongly encouraged to take this) | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
Human Behavior (choose one course): | ||
| First Nations and The Sacred | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies: The Tribal World | ||
| Fertility, Reproduction, and Family Planning 1 | ||
| The Biology of Women 1 | ||
| Infancy and Early Childhood Development | ||
| Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | ||
| Cultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Women and Gender 1 | ||
| Psychology of Cognitive Processes | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| You and Your Future: Living and Working in an Aging Society | ||
Government (choose one course): | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
or POL SCI 202 | Introduction to Public Policy | |
Social Environmental Challenges (choose one course): | ||
| Gender and the Law 1 | ||
| Gender and Economic Justice 1 | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice | ||
| Women and Gender in First Nations Communities 1 | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Human Trafficking 1 | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Urban Social Problems | ||
| Urban Politics and Policy | ||
| Community Politics | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Community Economic Development | ||
Social Theory (choose one course): | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies 1 | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Power and Change in America | ||
| Feminist Theory 1 | ||
| First Nations Intellectual Traditions | ||
| First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
Women's Studies (choose one course): | ||
One Women's and Gender Studies course required. Courses listed above or any course with a WOST prefix may be used to satisfy this requirement. | ||
Ethnic Studies (choose 1 course): | ||
Any course meeting the "Ethnic Studies Perspective" general education requirements, including any courses listed above, may be used to satisfy this requirement. 5 | ||
Biological Life Sciences (choose one course): | ||
Any course meeting the "Biological Sciences" general education requirements, including any courses listed above, may be used to satisfy this requirement. 4 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 41 | |
| Professionalism and Teamwork in Social Work | ||
| Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice | ||
| The Social Work Profession | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab I | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab II | ||
| Social Work Methods I | ||
| Human Behavior and the Social Environment | ||
| Field Practicum I & Integrative Seminar 3 | ||
| Field Practicum II & Integrative Seminar 3 | ||
| Social Work Methods II | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab III | ||
| Social Work Methods III | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab IV | ||
| Social Policy Analysis I | ||
| Social Policy Analysis II | ||
| Program Evaluation I | ||
| Program Evaluation II | ||
| Total Credits | 65-75 | |
| 1 | May be used to satisfy the Women's Studies requirement. |
| 2 | These courses cannot be used as a Human Behavior Course if in the Child Welfare Emphasis. |
| 3 | To qualify for the Child Welfare Emphasis, these courses must involve practicum placement in an agency that serves children and families. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | See General Education Program - Ethnic Studies Perspectives. |
| 6 | Satisfied for students with an ACT English score of 32 or higher |
Substance Abuse
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | 34-37 | |
| Introduction to Lifespan Development | ||
| Foundations of Social Welfare Policy | ||
| Research and Rhetoric 4 | ||
Statistics (choose one course): | ||
| Business Statistics | ||
| Social Science Statistics (Students are strongly encouraged to take this) | ||
| Introductory Statistics | ||
Human Behavior (choose one course): | ||
| First Nations and The Sacred | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies: The Tribal World | ||
| Fertility, Reproduction, and Family Planning 1 | ||
| The Biology of Women 1 | ||
| Infancy and Early Childhood Development | ||
| Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | ||
| Cultural Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Women and Gender 1 | ||
| Psychology of Cognitive Processes | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| You and Your Future: Living and Working in an Aging Society | ||
Government (choose one course): | ||
| American Government and Politics | ||
or POL SCI 202 | Introduction to Public Policy | |
Social Environmental Challenges (choose one course): | ||
| Gender and the Law 1 | ||
| Gender and Economic Justice 1 | ||
| Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice | ||
| Women and Gender in First Nations Communities 1 | ||
| Environmental Psychology | ||
| Human Trafficking 1 | ||
| Travel Course | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Urban Social Problems | ||
| Urban Politics and Policy | ||
| Community Politics | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Community Economic Development | ||
Social Theory (choose one course): | ||
| Freedom and Social Control | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies 1 | ||
| Law and Society | ||
| Power and Change in America | ||
| Feminist Theory 1 | ||
| First Nations Intellectual Traditions | ||
| First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
Women's Studies (choose one course): | ||
One Women's and Gender Studies course required. Courses listed above or any course with a WOST prefix may be used to satisfy this requirement. | ||
Biological Life Sciences (choose one course): | ||
Any course meeting the “Biological Sciences” general education requirements, including any courses listed above, may be used to satisfy this requirement. 2 | ||
Ethnic Studies (choose 1 course): | ||
Any course meeting the "Ethnic Studies Perspective" general education requirements, including any courses listed above, may be used to satisfy this requirement. 3 | ||
| Upper-Level Courses | 38 | |
| Professionalism and Teamwork in Social Work | ||
| Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice | ||
| The Social Work Profession | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab I | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab II | ||
| Social Work Methods I | ||
| Human Behavior and the Social Environment | ||
| Field Practicum I & Integrative Seminar | ||
| Field Practicum II & Integrative Seminar | ||
| Social Work Methods II | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab III | ||
| Social Work Methods III | ||
| Social Work Skills Lab IV | ||
| Social Policy Analysis I | ||
| Social Policy Analysis II | ||
| Program Evaluation I | ||
| Program Evaluation II | ||
| Required Courses for the Emphasis | 12 | |
| Drugs and Behavior | ||
| Counseling and Psychotherapy | ||
| Strengths-Based Group Facilitation | ||
| Psychopharmacology | ||
| 1 | May be used to satisfy the Women's Studies requirement. |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 | Satisfied for students with an ACT English score of 32 or higher |
