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

As a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, classroom and field activities assist students in the BSW Program to attain practice competency in nine different areas with demonstration of skill and learning across the dimensions of knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive-affective integration. The competencies listed below are the learning objectives for the program.

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Supporting Courses		34-37
PSYCH 203	Introduction to Lifespan Development
SOC WORK 275	Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
WF 105	Research and Rhetoric 6
Statistics (choose one course):
BUS ADM 220	Business Statistics
MATH 260	Introductory Statistics
PSYCH 205	Social Science Statistics
Human Behavior (choose one course):
FNS 224	First Nations and The Sacred
FNS 225	Introduction to First Nations Studies: The Tribal World
HUM BIOL 206	Fertility, Reproduction, and Family Planning 1
HUM BIOL 324	The Biology of Women 1
PSYCH 331	Infancy and Early Childhood Development
PSYCH 332	Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
PSYCH 343	Adult Development and Aging
PSYCH 350	Cultural Psychology
PSYCH 401	Psychology of Women and Gender 1
PSYCH 417	Psychology of Cognitive Processes
PSYCH 435	Psychopathology
SOC WORK 250	You and Your Future: Living and Working in an Aging Society
Government (choose one course):
POL SCI 101	American Government and Politics
or PU EN AF 202	Introduction to Public Policy
Social Environmental Challenges (choose one course):
DJS 348	Gender and the Law 1
DJS 371	Gender and Economic Justice 1
FNS 226	Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice
FNS 360	Women and Gender in First Nations Communities 1
GEOG 341	Urban Geography
POL SCI 305	Urban Politics and Policy
POL SCI 312	Community Politics
PSYCH 390	Environmental Psychology
SOC WORK 204	Sustainability and Social Problems
SOC WORK 213	Human Trafficking 1
SOC WORK 499	Travel Course
SOCIOL 310	Urban Sociology
UR RE ST 205	Urban Social Problems
UR RE ST 342	Community Economic Development
Social Theory (choose one course):
DJS 204	Freedom and Social Control
DJS 325	Law and Society
DJS 362	Power and Change in America
FNS 385	First Nations Intellectual Traditions
FNS 392	First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments
PSYCH 330	Social Psychology
SOCIOL 101	Introduction to Sociology
SOC WORK 307	Ethics in Practice
WOST 241	Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies
WOST 437	Feminist Theory
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
SOC WORK 300	Professionalism and Teamwork in Social Work
SOC WORK 301	Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice
SOC WORK 305	The Social Work Profession
SOC WORK 313	Social Work Skills Lab I
SOC WORK 323	Social Work Skills Lab II
SOC WORK 370	Social Work Methods I
SOC WORK 371	Human Behavior and the Social Environment
SOC WORK 402	Field Practicum I & Integrative Seminar 3
SOC WORK 403	Field Practicum II & Integrative Seminar 3
SOC WORK 411	Social Work Methods II
SOC WORK 413	Social Work Skills Lab III
SOC WORK 420	Social Work Methods III
SOC WORK 423	Social Work Skills Lab IV
SOC WORK 431	Social Policy Analysis I
SOC WORK 433	Social Policy Analysis II
SOC WORK 461	Program Evaluation I
SOC WORK 463	Program Evaluation II
Required Courses for the Emphasis 2		15
PSYCH 331	Infancy and Early Childhood Development
PSYCH 332	Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
SOC WORK 351	Overview of the Child Welfare System
SOC WORK 451	Child Welfare Practice
Total Credits		87-90

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	See General Education Program - Biological Sciences
5	See General Education - Ethnic Studies Perspective.
6	Satisfied for students with an ACT English score of 32 or higher

General  

As a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, classroom and field activities assist students in the BSW Program to attain practice competency in nine different areas with demonstration of skill and learning across the dimensions of knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive-affective integration. The competencies listed below are the learning objectives for the program.

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Supporting Courses		24-34
PSYCH 203	Introduction to Lifespan Development
SOC WORK 275	Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
WF 105	Research and Rhetoric 6
Statistics (choose one course):
BUS ADM 220	Business Statistics
MATH 260	Introductory Statistics
PSYCH 205	Social Science Statistics
Human Behavior (choose one course):
FNS 224	First Nations and The Sacred
FNS 225	Introduction to First Nations Studies: The Tribal World
HUM BIOL 206	Fertility, Reproduction, and Family Planning 1
HUM BIOL 324	The Biology of Women 1
PSYCH 331	Infancy and Early Childhood Development
PSYCH 332	Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
PSYCH 343	Adult Development and Aging
PSYCH 350	Cultural Psychology
PSYCH 401	Psychology of Women and Gender 1
PSYCH 417	Psychology of Cognitive Processes
PSYCH 435	Psychopathology
SOC WORK 250	You and Your Future: Living and Working in an Aging Society
Government (choose one course):
POL SCI 101	American Government and Politics
or PU EN AF 202	Introduction to Public Policy
Social Environmental Challenges (choose one course):
DJS 348	Gender and the Law 1
DJS 371	Gender and Economic Justice 1
FNS 226	Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice
FNS 360	Women and Gender in First Nations Communities 1
GEOG 341	Urban Geography
POL SCI 305	Urban Politics and Policy
POL SCI 312	Community Politics
PSYCH 390	Environmental Psychology
SOCIOL 310	Urban Sociology
SOC WORK 204	Sustainability and Social Problems
SOC WORK 213	Human Trafficking 1
SOC WORK 499	Travel Course
UR RE ST 205	Urban Social Problems
UR RE ST 342	Community Economic Development
Social Theory (choose one course):
DJS 204	Freedom and Social Control
DJS 325	Law and Society
DJS 362	Power and Change in America
FNS 385	First Nations Intellectual Traditions
FNS 392	First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments
PSYCH 330	Social Psychology
SOCIOL 101	Introduction to Sociology
SOC WORK 307	Ethics in Practice
WOST 241	Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies 1
WOST 437	Feminist Theory
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
SOC WORK 300	Professionalism and Teamwork in Social Work
SOC WORK 301	Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice
SOC WORK 305	The Social Work Profession
SOC WORK 313	Social Work Skills Lab I
SOC WORK 323	Social Work Skills Lab II
SOC WORK 370	Social Work Methods I
SOC WORK 371	Human Behavior and the Social Environment
SOC WORK 402	Field Practicum I & Integrative Seminar 3
SOC WORK 403	Field Practicum II & Integrative Seminar 3
SOC WORK 411	Social Work Methods II
SOC WORK 413	Social Work Skills Lab III
SOC WORK 420	Social Work Methods III
SOC WORK 423	Social Work Skills Lab IV
SOC WORK 431	Social Policy Analysis I
SOC WORK 433	Social Policy Analysis II
SOC WORK 461	Program Evaluation I
SOC WORK 463	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	See General Education Program - Biological Sciences
5	See General Education Program - Ethnic Studies Perspectives.
6	Satisfied for students with an ACT English score of 32 or higher

Substance Abuse  

As a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, classroom and field activities assist students in the BSW Program to attain practice competency in nine different areas with demonstration of skill and learning across the dimensions of knowledge, values, skills, and cognitive-affective integration. The competencies listed below are the learning objectives for the program.

Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior

Competency 2: Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice

Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice

Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice

Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice

Competency 6: Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 7: Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 8: Intervene with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Competency 9: Evaluate Practice with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Supporting Courses		34-37
PSYCH 203	Introduction to Lifespan Development
SOC WORK 275	Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
WF 105	Research and Rhetoric 4
Statistics (choose one course):
BUS ADM 220	Business Statistics
MATH 260	Introductory Statistics
PSYCH 205	Social Science Statistics
Human Behavior (choose one course):
FNS 224	First Nations and The Sacred
FNS 225	Introduction to First Nations Studies: The Tribal World
HUM BIOL 206	Fertility, Reproduction, and Family Planning 1
HUM BIOL 324	The Biology of Women 1
PSYCH 331	Infancy and Early Childhood Development
PSYCH 332	Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
PSYCH 343	Adult Development and Aging
PSYCH 350	Cultural Psychology
PSYCH 401	Psychology of Women and Gender 1
PSYCH 417	Psychology of Cognitive Processes
PSYCH 435	Psychopathology
SOC WORK 250	You and Your Future: Living and Working in an Aging Society
Government (choose one course):
POL SCI 101	American Government and Politics
or PU EN AF 202	Introduction to Public Policy
Social Environmental Challenges (choose one course):
DJS 348	Gender and the Law 1
DJS 371	Gender and Economic Justice 1
FNS 226	Introduction to First Nations Studies: Social Justice
FNS 360	Women and Gender in First Nations Communities 1
GEOG 341	Urban Geography
POL SCI 305	Urban Politics and Policy
POL SCI 312	Community Politics
PSYCH 390	Environmental Psychology
SOC WORK 204	Sustainability and Social Problems
SOC WORK 213	Human Trafficking 1
SOC WORK 499	Travel Course
SOCIOL 310	Urban Sociology
UR RE ST 205	Urban Social Problems
UR RE ST 342	Community Economic Development
Social Theory (choose one course):
DJS 204	Freedom and Social Control
DJS 325	Law and Society
DJS 362	Power and Change in America
FNS 385	First Nations Intellectual Traditions
FNS 392	First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments
PSYCH 330	Social Psychology
SOCIOL 101	Introduction to Sociology
SOC WORK 307	Ethics in Practice
WOST 241	Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies
WOST 437	Feminist Theory
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
SOC WORK 300	Professionalism and Teamwork in Social Work
SOC WORK 301	Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice
SOC WORK 305	The Social Work Profession
SOC WORK 313	Social Work Skills Lab I
SOC WORK 323	Social Work Skills Lab II
SOC WORK 370	Social Work Methods I
SOC WORK 371	Human Behavior and the Social Environment
SOC WORK 402	Field Practicum I & Integrative Seminar
SOC WORK 403	Field Practicum II & Integrative Seminar
SOC WORK 411	Social Work Methods II
SOC WORK 413	Social Work Skills Lab III
SOC WORK 420	Social Work Methods III
SOC WORK 423	Social Work Skills Lab IV
SOC WORK 431	Social Policy Analysis I
SOC WORK 433	Social Policy Analysis II
SOC WORK 461	Program Evaluation I
SOC WORK 463	Program Evaluation II
Required Courses for the Emphasis		12
PSYCH 310	Drugs and Behavior
PSYCH 438	Counseling and Psychotherapy
SOC WORK 340	Strengths-Based Group Facilitation
SOC WORK 342	Psychopharmacology
Total Credits		84-87

1	May be used to satisfy the Women's Studies requirement.
2	see General Education Program - Biological Sciences
3	See General Education Program - Ethnic Studies Perspective.
4	Satisfied for students with an ACT English score of 32 or higher