Oct 18, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Suggested Four-Year Program of Study: PSYC-BS & SOWK-BSW Dual Degree


Psychology, B.S. (General Psychology Concentration) & Social Work, B.S.W. Dual Degree Program

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 - Foundations in Writing   3 ENGL 1020 - Written Communication & Critical Thinking   3
RHSC 1100 - Surviving the Zombie Apocalypse: An Interprofessional Approach   3 PSYC 1310 - Introduction to Psychology   3
CSCI 1100 - Using Information Technology  or Proficiency Exam* 0-3

BIOL 1010 /BIOL 1011  or BIOL 1020 /BIOL 1021  or

 BIOL 1110 /BIOL 1111  or HSCI 2010 /HSCI 2011  

4
Fall Total 12-15 Spring Total 16

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR (31 credits)
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877  or Compass Core Class 3 HIST 2020 - The United States since 1877  or Compass Core Class 3
COMM 2055 - Argumentation and Debate   3 PHIL 2040 - Philosophy as Conversation   3
EDFN 2310 - Developmental Psychology   3 SOCI 1020 - Introduction to Sociology   3
PSCI 1120 - Introduction to American Government   3 SOWK 1030 - Cultural Diversity   3
PSYC 2800 - Child Psychological Science   3 Natural Science Compass Core Class 4
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series   0 PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series   0
Fall Total 15 Spring Total 16

 

JUNIOR YEAR (32 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 PSYC 4100 - An Introduction to the Study of Personality  or PSYC 4817 - Psychological Measurement   3

PSYC 2500 - Behavior Analysis: Theory and Practice  

or  PSYC 4247 - Cognitive Science  

or  PSYC 4317 - Sensation and Perception  

3 PSYC 3707 - Behavioral Neuroscience   3
PSYC 3050 - Design and Analysis I   3 PSYC 3060 - Design and Analysis II   3
PSYC 3051 - Design and Analysis I Lab   1 PSYC 3061 - Design and Analysis II Lab   1
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series   0 PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series   0
Fall Total 16 Spring Total 16

 

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   4 SOWK 4452 - Field Education Practicum II   4
SOWK 4454 - Field Education Seminar I   2 SOWK 4455 - Field Education Seminar II   2
PSYC 4320 - Abnormal Psychology   3 PSYC 4010 - History and Systems of Psychology   3
PHIL 2640 - Science and the Modern World   3 PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series   0
PSYC 2020 - Psychological Speaker Series   0    
Fall Semester 15 Spring Semester 12

TOTAL = 121 credits

Note:


Proficiency exam may be taken for 0 credit in lieu of CSCI 1100 . Must be completed to meet Graduation requirements. CSCI 1100  has an accompanying required lab, CSCI 1150 . Those students who complete the proficiency exam and are short credits towards their total degree requirements may be required to take additional electives.