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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

Supporting Courses34-37
Introduction to Lifespan Development
Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
Research and Rhetoric 6
Statistics (choose one course):
Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Social Science 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
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 Courses38
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 212
Infancy and Early Childhood Development
Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
Overview of the Child Welfare System
Child Welfare Practice
Total Credits84-87

General  

Supporting Courses24-34
Introduction to Lifespan Development
Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
Research and Rhetoric 6
Statistics (choose one course):
Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Social Science 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
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 Courses41
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 Credits65-75

Substance Abuse  

Supporting Courses34-37
Introduction to Lifespan Development
Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
Research and Rhetoric 4
Statistics (choose one course):
Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Social Science 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
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 Courses38
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 Emphasis12
Drugs and Behavior
Counseling and Psychotherapy
Strengths-Based Group Facilitation
Psychopharmacology
Total Credits84-87