MODEL COURSE SCHEDULE FOR FOUR-YEAR STUDENT
NOTE: These are only the courses required by the Social Work major and do not include all of your LEP
requirements. You must achieve a grade of “C” or better in all required courses.
Freshman
Fall Semester
 BIOL 100 Biology in Modern World
 SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology
 SPCH 110 Essentials of Speaking & Listening
Freshman
Spring Semester
4
3
3
3
3
 SWRK 234 Introduction to Social Work
 PHIL 103 Ethics
 ECON 201 or 202 Micro or Macro Econ
3
3
3
Junior
Spring Semester
3
4
3
 SWRK 342 Generalist SW Practice I
 SWRK 343 Generalist SW Practice II
 SWRK 351 Diverse/At-Risk Populations
3
3
3
3
Senior
Fall Semester
 SWRK 344 Generalist SW Practice III
 SWRK 402 Social Welfare Policy
 PSYC 335 Abnormal Psychology
 SOCI 315 Applied Social Research Meth.
 SWRK 484 Pre-Field Practicum Sem.
3
Sophomore
Spring Semester
Junior
Fall Semester
 SWRK 340 Human Behavior in Social Env.
 PSYC 200 Statistics for Behav. Sci.
 SWRK 330 Basic Interviewing Skills
 Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies *
3
3
Sophomore
Fall Semester
 ENG 251
 Math or College Algebra
 PSCYC 340 Developmental Psychology
 PSYC 101 General Psychology
 POLI 120 American Nat’l Government
Senior
Spring Semester
3
3
 SWRK 499 Field Practicum
 SWRK 485 SW Field Practicum Sem.
8
4
3
3
1
* A number of INDS courses are acceptable. If not offered, there are other Diversity courses (Goal 7) that may be
acceptable. Please consult your advisor.
Revised Marchl, 2015
PROPOSED CURRICULUM FOR SOCIAL WORK MAJORS
Required Social Work Courses for Social Work Majors
Course
Title
SWRK 234
SWRK 330
SWRK 340
SWRK 342
SWRK 343
SWRK 344
SWRK 351
SWRK 402
SWRK 484
SWRK 485
SWRK 499
Introduction to Social Work
Basic Interviewing Skills
HBSE
Practice I
Practice II
Practice III
Diverse and At-Risk Populations
Social Welfare Policy
Pre-Field Practicum Seminar
Field Practicum Seminar
Field Practicum
Total
Credits
Fall
Spring
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
4
8
37
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
AMO*
AMO
AMO
X
X
X
X
X
AMO
AMO
AMO
* AMO = Admitted Majors Only
Foundation Courses Required for Social Work Majors
Course
Title
Credits
Fall
Spring
3
4
3
3
3
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Goal 1
Goal 3
Goal 5
Goal 5
Goal 5
Goal 5
3
3
X
X
Goal 7
Goal 9
Other Required Courses for Social Work Majors
Course
Title
Credits
Fall
Spring
PSYC 340
PSYC 200
SOCI 315
PSYC 335
3
4
3
3
X
X
X
X
X
X
ENG 251
BIOL 100
PSYC 101
SOCI 101
POLI 120
ECON 201 or
202
INDS
PHIL 103
Writing in Professions
Biology in Modern World and Lab
General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
American Nat’l Government
Principles of
Microeconomics/Macroeconomics
(Check with your advisor)
Ethics
Developmental Psychology
Statistics for Behavioral Sciences and Lab
Applied Social Research Methods
Abnormal Psychology
MnTC Goals Met
PLEASE NOTE: Transfer students or students with an AA degree may find they have already met some
of the course requirements. Please see your advisor if you have any questions.