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Nov 03, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Social Work B.A./B.S.
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree
(May be either depending on option selected.)
Major in Social Work
(Major Code: 152)
The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The principal educational objective of the program is to prepare students for employment as beginning, entry-level generalist practitioners. Preparation of students for graduate education is a secondary objective. Social work majors are urged to consult closely with program advisers to assure proper sequencing of courses and in selection of appropriate electives. Students are considered to be pre-major prior to completing the formal application for acceptance into the social work program.
University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)
**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 60 - American History (6 hours)
Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)
Social Work Major Requirements
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.**
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Take six hours from the following biology courses:
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (2 of 6 hours)
- Fourth (lab) hours from Core 30
Social Work Requirements (60 hours)
Required Courses from Other Areas
Take whichever course was not taken for Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core 80).
B.A./B.S. Requirements (6-12 hours)
Complete the requirements for your specific degree.
B.A. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 12 hours as follows:
- At least six hours of foreign language, and
- Six hours chosen from art, communication studies, dance, English, history, media communications, modern languages, music, philosophy, religion, and theatre.
B.S. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:
- Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences.
Electives (by advisement)
Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours
Depending on transfer credits and other substitutions/waivers, student may need to take additional electives as needed to total a minimum of 120 hours or the minimum total hours required for this degree, of which at least 36 must be advanced (3000/4000 level) and earned at WTAMU.
Prerequisite for Advanced Work
Admission to the Social Work Program is a prerequisite for admission into SOCW 4310 , SOCW 4341 , and SOCW 4383 , SOCW 4688 and SOCW 4698 . See individual course descriptions for additional prerequisites.
Criteria for Admission into the Social Work Program
All students registering as social work majors will be considered pre-majors (Major Code: 151) before they are officially admitted into the Social Work Program. Criteria for admission into the Social Work Program are*:
- Completion of the University’s core curriculum courses, including BIOL.
- Completion of the beginning-level social work courses: SOCW 2361 , SOCW 2315 and SOCW 3301 . A student must have earned a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the major.
- An overall cumulative grade point of 2.50 or higher.
- An application for admission to the Social Work Program accompanied by (1) at least two letters of reference from people who can attest to the student’s desire and commitment to helping people, (2) the student’s latest transcripts and (3) a copy of the student’s degree plan.
- Once students are officially admitted into the Social Work Program, the BSW Program Director of the student’s advisor will complete a Change of Major/Advisor Form, changing the major code to 152.
Note:
*Exceptions to these criteria will be considered on an individual basis. A letter explaining the request must be submitted with the program application to be considered by the program committee. Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides
The following Degree Checklist and Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence) are available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:
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