Social Work, B.S.
[Social Work–2104]
The goal of the Bachelor of Science Social Work program at Roberts Wesleyan College is to prepare students for generalist social work practice and for graduate education. With a commitment to professional social work values and ethics, the program provides a practice-oriented education that develops students who can engage in diversity-sensitized social work. Integrating a Christian worldview, students will serve those in need with compassion and skill.
The social work program affirms the stance of the parent institution, operating without student discrimination regarding race, age, color, sex, handicap, creed or national and ethnic origin, and welcomes students from any socio-economic status.
SPECIFICS OF THE SOCIAL WORK B.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 124
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 62
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.25; no grade less than C- in the major.
General Education Requirements:
- Principles of Writing (3)
- Introductory Sociology (3)
- Human Biology with lab (3-4)
- Intro to Psychology (3)
- Elementary Statistics (3)
Credits in the Program: 53 hours as follows:
- SOWK 1030 (3) Introduction to Social Work
- SOWK 2050 (3) Diversity and Oppression
- SOWK 2060 (3) Substance Use and Addictive Behavior
- SOWK 3010 (3) Social Welfare History and Services
- SOWK 3020 (3) Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Macro
- SOWK 3080 (3) Social Welfare Policy
- SOWK 3100 (3) Social Work Practice with Individuals
- SOWK 3110 (3) Human Behavior and the Social Environment II Micro
- SOWK 3120 (3) Social Work Practice with Families
- SOWK 4040 (3) Research Methods
- SOWK 4050 (3) Social Work Practice with Groups
- SOWK 4070 (3) Social Work Practice with Communities
- SOWK 4100 (2) Spirituality and Social Work Practice
- SOWK 4500 (12) Senior Field
- SOCS 1040 (3) Aging and Life: Introduction to Gerontology