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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Social Sciences and Public Affairs
- Department: Social Sciences
- Program Code: SOCW.AA
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| Global Perspectives course | 3 | |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following lecture/lab combinations (GEM 4): | 4-5 | |
| Concepts of Biology and Concepts of Biology Lab | ||
| Biology I and Biology I Lab | ||
| Human Structure and Function and Human Structure and Function Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| PSYC 190 | Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOCW 101 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 4 | 3 |
| SOCW 202 | Foundations of Social Work 4 | 3 |
| SOCW 290 | Social Work Capstone | 3 |
| Electives | Select elective credits to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60 5 | 11 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
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Students must select an “E” designated course to fulfill one of their general education requirements
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Must include a lab component.
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Course must come from a different discipline.
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Many Bachelor of Social Work programs require majors to earn a B or higher in these courses.
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Students are encouraged to contact their advisors and their future transfer institution (if known) for additional information regarding course selection. SOC 230 Introduction to Ethnic Studies and PSYC 120 Career Exploration are recommended electives.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| MATH 153 | Statistical Reasoning (Recommended GEM 3) 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| SOCW 101 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare 2 | 3 |
| GEM 4 - Scientific Ways of Knowing course 3,4 | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 5 | 3-4 | |
| Elective | Select 3 elective credits 6 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following lecture/lab combinations (GEM 4): | 4-5 | |
| Concepts of Biology and Concepts of Biology Lab | ||
| Biology I and Biology I Lab | ||
| Human Structure and Function and Human Structure and Function Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I Plus and Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| PSYC 190 | Writing for the Social Sciences | 3 |
| SOCW 202 | Foundations of Social Work 2 | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | Select 3 elective credits 6 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOCW 290 | Social Work Capstone | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Global Perspectives course | 3 | |
| Elective | Select elective credits to bring the total credits earned to a minimum of 60 | 5 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
*Students must select an "E" designated (Ethical Reasoning) course to fulfill one of their General Education requirements.*
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This general education (GE) course is recommended by the department as the most beneficial GE option for students in this program. Please note that students may fulfill their GE requirement by completing another course from the designated general education category.
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Many Bachelor of Social Work programs require majors to earn a B or higher in this course.
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Course must come from a different discipline.
- 4
Social Work majors must choose a non-BIOL course to fulfill this GEM 4 requirement.
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The Department of Social Sciences recommends completion of one of the following modern language courses to fulfill the GEM 5 requirement:
- SIGL 101 American Sign Language I
- SIGL 102 American Sign Language II
- SIGL 201 American Sign Language III
- SIGL 202 American Sign Language IV
- SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I
- SPAN 102 Elementary Spanish II
- SPAN 201 Intermediate Spanish I
- SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish II
NOTE: Only one of the GEM 5 requirements can be fulfilled by a modern language course, but it is recommended that students complete the second sequential course of their chosen language as an elective.
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Students are encouraged to contact their advisors and their future transfer institution (if known) for additional information regarding course selection. SOC 230 Introduction to Ethnic Studies and PSYC 120 Career Exploration are recommended electives.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Interpret and describe the social work code of ethics.
- Examine the institutions of oppression and discrimination and how they pertain to diversity-competent social work practice.
- Define generalist practice and associated theories.
- Analyze social work policy and social advocacy movements.
- Summarize the phases of the helping process for social work (assessment, intervention, evaluation).
- Understand and summarize primary research.
- Apply an understanding of social work knowledge to real-world problems.
- Consult with others in the profession to improve practice skills.
- Demonstrate written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills in various settings.