Social Work, B.S.
[Social Work–2104]
The social work program affirms the parent institution's stance, operating without student discrimination regarding race, age, color, sex, disability, 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: 120
Total Liberal Arts Hours Required: 60
General Education Requirements: Per Core Curriculum Requirements list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: only one fine arts course is required; PSYC 1010 required for the behavioral science requirement; the history, economics, or social sciences elective is not required since it is met through the major; lab science must be BIOL 1030; mathematics proficiency is met through the major requirements.
Minimum Requirements: Overall and major GPA of 2.25; no grade less than C- in the major
Admission Requirements: See institutional policies pertaining to admission. Students who plan to major in Social Work should indicate this plan immediately upon entering as freshmen or after transferring from another institution.
Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.
Application to the Major: Special application form to be secured from the Department of Social Work and submitted in the second semester of the sophomore year or the first semester of the junior year, upon achieving a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.25 and upon completing the first social work course (SOWK 1030) with at least a grade of C-. Formal admission to the major for transfer students may be delayed if they have not completed this course or a similar social work course. An applicant to the Social Work program will interview with the Social Work Admissions Committee, which will make a recommendation to the Department regarding admission to the program.
Major Requirements: 61-62 hours as follows:
- SOWK 1030, 2050, 3010, 3020, 3080, 3100, 3110, 3120, 3500, 4040, 4050, 4070, 4100, and 4500;
- Two SOWK 3 credit elective
- SOCS 1010;
- MATH 2400;
- Recommended but not required: SOWK 2040, 2060, and 2080.