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CURRICULUM FOR A COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR IN SOCIAL WORK

Minimum hours required for graduation130
General studies requirements47
Specific general studies requirements:
BIOL 101 General Biological Science4
BIOL 102 General Biological Science4
MATH 314 Statistics3
Free electives12
Social work curriculum requirements 74
SOWK 201 Introduction to Social Work3
SOWK 301 Social Welfare as a Social Institution3
SOWK 305 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I3
SOWK 306 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II3
SOWK 311 Social Work Methods I3
SOWK 312 Social Work Methods II3
SOWK 313 Social Work Methods III3
SOWK 325 Orientation to Field Practicum1
SOWK 404 Social Welfare Seminar3
SOWK 407 Field Experience in Social Work I3
SOWK 408 Field Experience in Social Work II3
SOWK 411 Field Experience in Social Work III3
SOWK 412 Field Experience in Social Work IV3
SOWK 409 Field Experience Seminar2
SOWK 410 Field Experience Seminar2
Related required courses:
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology3
SOCI 203 General Sociology3
SOCI 205 Social Problems3
SOCI 303 The Family3
SOCI 405 Research Methods3
SOCI 410 Social Theory3
PSCI 100 Politics and Government OR
PSCI 101 American Federal Government3
FACS 304 Child Development OR
EDUC 300 Human Growth and Development OR
PSYC 340 Lifespan Development Psychology3
Required electives from the following courses (9 hours):
Diversity:
HIST 405 Introduction to Afro-American History3
SOCI 309 Sociology of Religion3
SOCI 403 Ethnic Relations3
WMST XXX (Any women's studies offering including SOWK 419 Sex and Gender)3
Social and economic justice:
SOCI 402 Criminology3
PSCI 399 Race, Gender, and Politics3
PSCI 411 Politics of Poverty3
SOCI 411 Social Stratification3
Populations at risk:
SOWK 320 Child Welfare3
HIST 309 West Virginia and the Appalachian Region3
SOCI 312 Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency3
SOWK 402 Social Gerontology3
SOWK 417 Sex and Gender in Contemporary Society3

 

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