UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 2006­2007 CATALOGUE B.S.W. Social Work (SWK) College: Arts & Sciences DEGREE REQUIREMENTS Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) Basic Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3) sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours. (1) BASIC STUDIES (45 semester hours) See Basic Studies sheet and/or information on the WEB at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basicstudies.htm (2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS ­ SWK (Minimum 63 hours) Check when complete: Required Basic Studies Courses _____ +SWK 235 Introduction to the Social Welfare System (3) _____ +COM 110 Public Speaking (3) (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement) _____ +SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology (3) _____ +PLS 101 American National Government (3) _____ +PSY 105 General Psychology (3) _____ +BIO_____ Select one of the following: *BIO 105 ­ Concepts of Modern Biology (4) or *204 ­ Principles of Biology: Cells (4) or *240 ­ Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) or 160 ­ Genetics in Human Affairs (3) Required SWK Courses _____ *SWK 240 Basic Working Relationship Skills (3) Lab (1) Prerequisite: SWK 235 and Corequisite: SWK 320 _____ SWK 320 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235, PSY 105, and BIO 105 or 240 _____ SWK 321 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235, PSY 105, and BIO 105 or 240 _____ SWK 341 _____ SWK 355 _____ SWK 396 _____ SWK 406­407 Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3) Prerequisite: SWK 240 Issues in Diversity for Generalist Practice (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235. Pre­field Seminar (1) Prerequisites: SWK 321 and 341 Research Methods for Social Work Practice (3) Prerequisites: SWK 321 and 341; corequisite SWK 496 or 497 _____ SWK 435 _____ SWK 442 _____ SWK 443 _____ #SWK 496 _____ #SWK 497 _____ SWK _____ Social Welfare Policies (3) Prerequisite: PLS 101 and SWK 235. Corequisite: SWK 496 Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups (3) Prerequisite: SWK 341 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations (3) Prerequisite: SWK 442 and Corequisite: SWK 496 or 497 Field Practicum I (6) Prerequisite: SWK 235, SWK 321, SWK 341, SWK 306 and consent of instructor (Meets Computer Competency Requirement) Field Practicum II (6) Prerequisite: SWK 235, SWK 321, SWK 341, SWK 306 and consent of instructor (Meets Computer Competency Requirement) Choose one course from SWK 310, 311, 315, 316, 318, 319, 417, 418 # Students must maintain a overall gpa of 2.40 to be admitted to SWK 496 and SWK 497 * These courses require a lab + May also be used to satisfy Basic Studies requirements (3) ELECTIVES _____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours Requirements to declare PRE­SWK: Completion of 24 hours Requirements to declare SWK: (a) Obtain application from SWK office; (b) complete and submit application. (c) Admission to SWK major requires a university grade point average of 2.40. (d) Students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in all required social work courses designated by SWK. For further information see the SWK WEB site: http://www.uncw.edu/swk and http://www.uncw.edu/catalogue/COURSES/Swk.htm 08/23/06
SOCIAL WORK COURSES SWK 235. SWK 240. Introduction to the Social Welfare System (3) Basic Working Relationship Skills (3) SWKL 240. Lab (1) Prerequisite: SWK 235 and Corequisite: SWK 320 SWK 310. SWK 311. SWK 315. SWK 316. SWK 318. SWK 319. SWK 320­321. SWK 341. SWK 355. SWK 396. SWK 406­407. SWK 411. SWK 417. SWK 418. SWK 435. SWK 442. SWK 443. SWK 491. SWK 495. SWK 496, 497. SWK 499. Social Service Practice with the Elderly (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 of GRN 101 Child Abuse and Neglect (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 Issues for Social Workers in Mental Health (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 Generalist Social Work in Rural Communities (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 Social Work and Health Care Delivery (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 Ethical Decision Making in Social Work Practice (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 or Permission of instructor Human Behavior in the Social Environment I and II (3­3) Prerequisite: SWK 235, PSY 105, and either BIO 105 or 240 Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3) Prerequisite: SWK 240 Issues in Diversity for Generalist Practice (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 Pre­field Seminar (1) Prerequisites: SWK 235, 240, 320; Corequisites: SWK 321, 341 Research Methods for Social Work Practice (3, 3) Prerequisites: SWK 321 and 341; Corequisite: SWK 496 or 497 Seminar on Practice in Children, Youth, and Family Service (3) Prerequisite: SWK 311 Constructing Masculinities: from Boyhood to Manhood (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or consent of instructor Social Work Practice in the School Environment (3) Prerequisite: SWK 341; Corequisite: Swk 496 or 497 or permission of instructor Social Welfare Policies (3) Prerequisite: PLS 101 and SWK 235. Corequisite: SWK 496 Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups (3) Prerequisite: SWK 341 Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations (3) Prerequisite: SWK 442 and corequisite: SWK 496 or 497 Directed Individual Study (1­3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing, and consent of instructor, department chair, and dean Topical Seminar (1­3) Prerequisite: SOC 105, SWK 235 and consent of instructor Field Practicum I, II (6­6) Prerequisite: SWK 235, SWK 321, SWK 341, SWK 306 and consent of instructor Honors Work in Social Work (2­3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing Other Courses Used as Part of SWK Major COM 110. Public Speaking (3) SOC 105. Introduction to Sociology (3) PLS 101. American National Government (3) PSY 105. General Psychology (3) BIO 105 or Concepts of Modern Biology (4) BIO 160 or Genetics in Human Affairs (3) BIO 204 or Principles of Biology: Cells (4) BIO 240 or Anatomy and Physiology (4) 08/23/06