2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Area of Emphasis

Students must complete requirements in one of the following areas of emphasis:

Behavioral Health
Child Welfare
General

Behavioral Health

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Supporting Courses		6
Required:
PSYCH 203	Introduction to Lifespan Development
SOC WORK 371	Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Statistics		3-4
Choose one course:
BUSAN 220	Introduction to Business Statistics
MATH 260	Introductory Statistics
PSYCH 205	Social Science Statistics
Writing Competency		0-3
Required:
WF 105	Research and Rhetoric ¹
Micro-Level Systems:		3
Required:
PSYCH 435	Psychopathology
Macro-Level Systems		2-3
Choose one course:
PSYCH 310	Drugs and Behavior
PSYCH 330	Social Psychology
SOC WORK 213	Human Trafficking
SOC WORK 285	Ethics in Practice
SOC WORK 455	First Nations Futures and Decolonizing Social Work
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion		3
Choose one course:
PSYCH 350	Cultural Psychology
PSYCH 440	Multicultural Counseling and Mental Health
Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation		3
Choose one course:
DJS 348	Gender and the Law
FNS 360	Women and Gender in First Nations Communities
HUM BIOL 206	Biology of Human Sexuality
HUM BIOL 324	The Biology of Women
HISTORY 370	History of Sexuality in the U.S.
PSYCH 401	Psychology of Women and Gender
SOCIOL 238	Sociological Perspectives on Gender
SOCIOL 375	Sociology of Sexual and Intimate Relations
SOC WORK 213	Human Trafficking
WOST 201	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
WOST 241	Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
WOST 437	Feminist Theory
Research:
Choose one course:
PSYCH 300	Research Methods in Psychology
SOC WORK 301	Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice
Upper-Level Courses		41
Required:
SOC WORK 305	The Social Work Profession
SOC WORK 311	Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
SOC WORK 400	Practicum Seminar I
SOC WORK 401	Practicum Seminar II
SOC WORK 402	Practicum I ¹
SOC WORK 403	Practicum II ¹
SOC WORK 411	Micro Methods I
SOC WORK 413	Skills III: Advanced Interviewing Skills
SOC WORK 441	Macro Methods I
SOC WORK 442	Macro Methods II
Behavioral Health Emphasis		5
Required:
SOC WORK 304	Foundations of Crisis Intervention
SOC WORK 342	Psychopharmacology
Total Credits		66-71

¹: May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.

Child Welfare

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Supporting Courses		6
Required:
PSYCH 203	Introduction to Lifespan Development
SOC WORK 371	Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Statistics		3-4
Choose one course:
BUSAN 220	Introduction to Business Statistics
MATH 260	Introductory Statistics
PSYCH 205	Social Science Statistics
Writing Competency		0-3
Required:
WF 105	Research and Rhetoric ¹
Micro-Level Systems		3
Required:
SOC WORK 375	Family Principles and Patterns
Macro-Level Systems		2
Required:
SOC WORK 455	First Nations Futures and Decolonizing Social Work
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion		3
Choose one course:
PSYCH 350	Cultural Psychology
PSYCH 440	Multicultural Counseling and Mental Health
Gender Identity & Sexual Orientation		3
Choose one course:
DJS 348	Gender and the Law
FNS 360	Women and Gender in First Nations Communities
HUM BIOL 206	Biology of Human Sexuality
HUM BIOL 324	The Biology of Women
HISTORY 370	History of Sexuality in the U.S.
PSYCH 401	Psychology of Women and Gender
SOCIOL 238	Sociological Perspectives on Gender
SOCIOL 375	Sociology of Sexual and Intimate Relations
SOC WORK 213	Human Trafficking
WOST 201	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
WOST 241	Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
WOST 437	Feminist Theory
Research		3-4
Choose one course:
PSYCH 300	Research Methods in Psychology
SOC WORK 301	Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice
Upper-Level Courses		41
Required:
SOC WORK 305	The Social Work Profession
SOC WORK 311	Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
SOC WORK 400	Practicum Seminar I
SOC WORK 401	Practicum Seminar II
SOC WORK 402	Practicum I ²
SOC WORK 403	Practicum II ²
SOC WORK 411	Micro Methods I
SOC WORK 413	Skills III: Advanced Interviewing Skills
SOC WORK 441	Macro Methods I
SOC WORK 442	Macro Methods II
Courses for the Emphasis		6
Required:
SOC WORK 351	Overview of the Child Welfare System
SOC WORK 451	Child Welfare Practice
Total Credits		70-75

¹: May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.
²: To qualify for the Child Welfare Emphasis, these courses must involve practicum placement in an agency that serves children and families.

General

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Supporting Courses		6
Required:
PSYCH 203	Introduction to Lifespan Development
SOC WORK 371	Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Statistics		3-4
Choose one course:
BUSAN 220	Introduction to Business Statistics
MATH 260	Introductory Statistics
PSYCH 205	Social Science Statistics
Writing Competency		0-3
Required:
WF 105	Research and Rhetoric ¹
Micro-Level Systems		2-3
Choose one course:
FNS 224	First Nations and The Sacred
FNS 225	Introduction to First Nations Studies
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 417	Psychology of Cognitive Processes
PSYCH 435	Psychopathology
SOC WORK 342	Psychopharmacology
SOC WORK 375	Family Principles and Patterns
Macro-Level Systems		2-3
Choose one course:
DJS 204	Freedom and Social Control
DJS 325	Law and Society
FNS 385	First Nations Intellectual Traditions
FNS 392	First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments
GEOG 341	Urban Geography
POL SCI 305	Urban Politics and Policy
POL SCI 312	Community Politics
PSYCH 310	Drugs and Behavior
PSYCH 330	Social Psychology
SOCIOL 310	Urban Sociology
SOCIOL 357	Environmental Justice
SOC WORK 204	Sustainability and Social Problems
SOC WORK 213	Human Trafficking
SOC WORK 285	Ethics in Practice
SOC WORK 455	First Nations Futures and Decolonizing Social Work
SOC WORK 499	Travel Course
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion		3
Choose one course:
PSYCH 350	Cultural Psychology
PSYCH 440	Multicultural Counseling and Mental Health
SOC WORK 455	First Nations Futures and Decolonizing Social Work
FNS 385	First Nations Intellectual Traditions
FNS 392	First Nations Justice and Tribal Governments
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation		3
Choose one course:
DJS 348	Gender and the Law
FNS 360	Women and Gender in First Nations Communities
HUM BIOL 206	Biology of Human Sexuality
HUM BIOL 324	The Biology of Women
PSYCH 401	Psychology of Women and Gender
HISTORY 370	History of Sexuality in the U.S.
SOCIOL 238	Sociological Perspectives on Gender
SOCIOL 375	Sociology of Sexual and Intimate Relations
SOC WORK 213	Human Trafficking
WOST 201	Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
WOST 241	Introduction to Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
WOST 437	Feminist Theory
Research		3-4
Choose one course:
PSYCH 300	Research Methods in Psychology
SOC WORK 301	Research Methods for Generalist Social Work Practice
Upper-Level Courses		41
Required:
SOC WORK 305	The Social Work Profession
SOC WORK 311	Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
SOC WORK 400	Practicum Seminar I
SOC WORK 401	Practicum Seminar II
SOC WORK 402	Practicum I
SOC WORK 403	Practicum II
SOC WORK 411	Micro Methods I
SOC WORK 413	Skills III: Advanced Interviewing Skills
SOC WORK 441	Macro Methods I
SOC WORK 442	Macro Methods II
Total Credits		63-70

¹: May be satisfied with an ACT English score of 32 or higher, or a SAT Reading score of 39 or higher, or an equivalent writing competency in another major.