Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: SOWK-BS

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Social Work Major, B.S.W.

FRESHMAN YEAR (28-31 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
SOWK 1010 - Introduction to Social Work	3	SOWK 1020 - Professional Values and Ethics	3
ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing	3	ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology	3	Fine Arts/Humanities Course	3
Oral Communication Course	3	PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology	3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology or Proficiency exam *	0-3	BIOL 1010 - Biology for Non-majors I /BIOL 1011 - Biology for Non-majors Laboratory or BIOL 1020 - Biology for Non-majors II /BIOL 1021 - Biology for Non-majors Laboratory II or BIOL 1110 - Biology for Science Majors Lecture I /BIOL 1111 - Biology for Science Majors Laboratory I or HSCI 2010 - Anatomy and Physiology I /HSCI 2011 - Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I	4
Fall Total	12-15	Spring Total	16

SOPHOMORE YEAR (32 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877	3	HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877	3
Literature Course	3	Fine Arts/Humanities Course	3
HDAL 2310 - Developmental Psychology	3	Natural Science Course	4
PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government	3	SOWK 1030 - Cultural Diversity	3
MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics - Noncalculus	3	Free Elective Course	3
SOWK 1100 - Social Service Resources	1
Fall Total	16	Spring Total	16

JUNIOR YEAR (30 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
SOWK 3000 - Human Behavior/Social Environment	3	SOWK 3310 - Practice with Individuals	3
SOWK 3210 - Social Work Research	3	SOWK 3430 - Social Welfare Policy and Services	3
SOWK 3300 - Interviewing and Recording Skills	3	Advisor Approved Elective Course	3
Advisor Approved Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Free Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	15	Spring Total	15

SENIOR YEAR (27 credits)
Fall Semester	Credits	Spring Semester	Credits
SOWK 4340 - Practice with Families and Groups	3	SOWK 4330 - Practice with Organizations and Communities	3
SOWK 4451 - Field Education Practicum I	3	SOWK 4452 - Field Education Practicum II	4
SOWK 4454 - Field Education Seminar I	2	SOWK 4455 - Field Education Seminar II	2
Free Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	4
Free Elective Course	3	Free Elective Course	3
Fall Total	14	Spring Total	16

TOTAL = 120 credits

Note:

* Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.