All social work courses presented below reinforce knowledge, understanding, and competency with regard to respecting and encouraging diversity; and eliminating social injustice, particularly with regard to discrimination and oppression. The theoretical framework assures competence in: the problem solving method; a systems approach to practice; building upon strengths of the client/client system; critical thinking; evaluation; and within and incorporating the values of professional social work.
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Major Program Requirements
| | Credits |
| SOWK 1111 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SOWK 2201 | Social Problems and Programs | 3 |
| SOWK 2301 | Social Policy Analysis | 3 |
| SOWK 3511 | Behavior and Environments | 3 |
| SOWK 3611 | Introduction to Helping Skills | 3 |
| SOWK 3811 | Helping Careers Practicum | 3 |
| SOWK 4811 | Senior Practicum I | 6 |
| SOWK 4812 | Senior Practicum II | 6 |
| SOWK 4911 | Theory and Practice I | 3 |
| SOWK 4912 | Theory and Practice II | 3 |
| SOWK 5111 | Senior Research Seminar | 3 |
| | Total Department required courses: | 39 |
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| | Additional (cognate) Requirements (some of which also satisfy current College of Arts and Sciences core curriculum requirements in respective areas); all of the following: | |
| AFAM 3311 | Public Institutions and the African American | 3 |
| BIOL 1111 | Introduction to Biology | 3 |
| MATH 1203 | Statistical Models for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 2214 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 2910 | Research Methods | 3 |
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| | Any two of the following (some of which also satisfy current College of Arts and Sciences core curriculum requirements in respective areas and/or offerings required in respective certificate programs in the Department of Social Work) : | |
| ANTH 1202 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ECON 1411 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| PSYC1215/ WMST 1215 | Psychology of Gender | 3 |
| PSYC 1218 | Drug and Alcohol Abuse | 3 |
| RELS 1010 | The Religious Dimensions of Life | 3 |
| RELS 1402 | World Religions | 3 |
| SOCI 2517 (LALS 2517) | Latinos and Latinas in The United States | 3 |
| SOWK 1193 | Independent Study in Social Work 3 (with prior approval by the Department Chairperson) | 3 |
| SOWK 1311 | Children and Youth in Society | 3 |
| SOWK 1314/ AFAM 1518 | Social Work and the Law | 3 |
| SOWK 1333 | Current Issues and Trends in Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SOWK 1335/ WMST 1335 | Family Violence | 3 |
| SOWK 1911 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| | Total Credits Required for the Social Work Major | 66 |
| | (Also see College of Arts and Sciences Core Curriculum requirements as they are integrated with social work major requirements.) | |