Social Work - Social Work Program
Lula Ogunpola DSW, LMSW, Assistant Professor of Social Work, Discipline Coordinator
The Social Work Program prepares students for professional generalist social work practitioners, which requires extensive knowledge and pedagogy field internship experience in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The Social Work Program is consistent and aligns with the overall mission and goals of the University and the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) as it prepares students to work effectively and ethically with diverse populations and communities often challenged by disparities in social, economic, environmental, and social justice. The Social Work Program provides exemplary leadership as it prepares students to work and engage in a global society by helping to meet the unmet needs of individuals, families, and communities.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Create a teaching and learning environment that fosters a supportive and nurturing model of respect for diversity, the dignity and worth of human beings, and the values and ethics of the social work profession.
- Prepare students to practice ethically and competently as generalist social work practitioners with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Prepare students to be innovative critical thinkers and leaders of the social work profession in a global society.
- Prepare generalist social work practitioners for the application of scholarly research and publications in the profession.
- Prepare students to make ethical decision-making guided by the values and principles of the social work profession.
- Prepare students for continuing professional development, future graduate study, and lifelong learning.
Requirements
Students must complete 120 semester hours to ascertain a bachelor’s degree in social work. The degree can be completed in eight semesters or four years. The first two years will focus on general education and pre-social work course requirements. The pre-social work courses include SW 204, SW 215, SW 230, SW 255, and SW 270. The student must complete 36 hours of general education, 3 hours of social research, 49 credits of required major courses, and the remainder selected from social work and general elective courses.
Required Cognate (3 Credit Hours)
- HSS 280-Methods and Statistics For Social Research
Required Major Courses (42 Credit Hours)
- SW 204 - Introduction To Social Work
- SW 215 - Interviewing and Counseling Techniques
- SW 230 - Understanding Human Diversity
- SW 255 - Social Welfare Policies and Services I
- SW 270 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
- SW 360 - Generalist Practice 1: Individuals, Families and Groups
- SW 378 - Social Welfare Policies and Services II
- SW 389 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment 11
- SW 399 - Social Work Research Methods
- SW 448 - Generalist Practice 11: Organizations and Communities
- SW 485 - Social Work Field Experience and Seminar I
- SW 486 - Social Work Field Experience and Seminar II
Major Elective Courses
- SW 247 - Social Work with Minorities
- SW 330 - Social Work in Mental Health
- SW 400 - Social Work Practice with Children
- SW 411 - Special Topics
- SOC 115 - Social Problems
- SOC 376 - Ethnicity and Race
Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards for Baccalaureate Social Work Programs
- Competency 1: Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
- Competency 2: Advance Human Rights and Social, Racial, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Competency 3: Engage Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) in Practice
- 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
Suggested Program Plan
First Year, Fall Semester
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SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM
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FIRST YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
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CORE 100
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New Student Orientation Seminar
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1
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SPAN 101
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Foreign Language Elementary Spanish
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3
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CORE 120
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Critical Thinking
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2
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CSCI 100
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Introduction to Computing
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3
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CORE 131
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Essential Mathematics for a Contemporary World
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3
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OR
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MATH 101
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College Algebra
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CORE 150
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Composition I
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3
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CORE C 220
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Art 207- (2 Credit Hrs.)
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2
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OR
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Music 207- (2 Credit Hrs.)
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Total Credit Hours
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17
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First Year, Spring Semester
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FIRST YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER
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SPAN 102
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Foreign Language Elementary Spanish
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3
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CORE 160
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Composition II and Oral Communication
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3
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CORE D
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BIO 101/101 L
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4
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PSY 180
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General Psychology
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3
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General Elective
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(Students can select elective of their choice).
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3
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Total Credit Hours
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16
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Second Year, Fall Semester
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SECOND YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
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CORE 260
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Humanities
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3
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CORE A
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HIS 270
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African American History
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3
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SW 204
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Introduction to Social Work
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3
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SW 215
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Interviewing and Counseling Techniques
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3
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SW 230
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Understanding Human Diversity
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3
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Total Credit Hours
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15
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Second Year, Spring Semester
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SECOND YEAR, SPRING
SEMESTER
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SOC 100
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Introduction to Sociology
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3
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ECON 230
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Principle of Microeconomics
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3
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SW 255
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Social Welfare Policies and Services I
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3
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SW 270
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Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Infancy Through Adolescence
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3
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PSCI 111
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Introduction to Political Science
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3
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Total Credit Hours
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15
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COMPLETE ADMISSION TO THE SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM PROCESS
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** All social work students must apply for formal acceptance into the Social Work Program (BSW). This admission process is separate from admission into the University. All students are eligible to apply within the second semester of their sophomore year. The BSW admission process is a pre-requisite for taking any upper level (300 level and above) social work courses.
Third Year, Fall Semester
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THIRD YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
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HSS 280
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Behavioral Statistics
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3
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SW 360
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Generalist Practice I: Individuals, Families and Groups
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3
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SW 378
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Social Welfare Policies and Services II
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3
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SW 389
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Human Behavior and Social Environment II: Adulthood
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3
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General Electives (Student can select elective of their choice)
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3
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Total Credits Hours
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15
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Third Year, Spring Semester
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THIRD YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER
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SOC 342
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Social Psychology
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3
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SW 399
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Social Work Research Methods
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3
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SW 488
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Generalist Practice II: Organizations and Communities
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3
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SW Electives (Student can select two SW Electives of their choice).
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6
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Total Credit Hours
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15
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Fourth Year, Fall Semester
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FOURTH YEAR, FALL SEMESTER
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SW 485
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Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar I
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6
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General Electives (Student can select elective of their choice).
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3
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SW Electives (Student can select two electives of their choice).
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6
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Total Credit Hours
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15
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Fourth Year, Spring Semester
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FOURTH YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER
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SW 486
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Social Work Field Practicum and Seminar II
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6
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General Electives (Student can select elective of their choice).
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3
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SW Electives (Student can select elective of their choice).
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3
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Total Credit Hours
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12
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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120
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Students must earn a "C" or higher in all Social Work Courses.