College of Arts & Sciences
Curriculum

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
     
   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
     
   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.)  

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