Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Social Work
(76 credits)
Department of Social Work
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
Why study social work?
If you want a career with meaning, action, diversity, satisfaction
and an abundance of options, social work is for you! Social
workers are skilled professionals who work hard to empower
individuals, relieve suffering and affect social change.
Baccalaureate social workers are generalists who work in a
variety of settings and a common core of values, knowledge and
skills. Social work is an excellent career choice for those who
care about human dignity and social justice – and it may be just
what you are looking for.
Social Work Major (76 credits)
Required Courses
SOWK 273 Introduction to Social Work (5)
SOWK 378 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (4)
SOWK 379 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (4)
SOWK 381 Diversity and Social Work Practice (4)
SOWK 459 Survey of Microsystemic Practice Theories (4)
SOWK 468 Social Work Research (4)
SOWK 469 Data Analysis for Social Work (4)
SOWK 470 Social Policy Analysis (4)
SOWK 475 Social Work Engagement and Assessment I (4)
SOWK 476 Social Work Engagement and Assessment II (4)
SOWK 477 Social Work with Communities (4)
SOWK 478 Social Work with Individuals (4)
SOWK 479 Social Work with Groups (4)
SOWK 480 Field Preparation (1)
SOWK 482 Practicum (15)
SOWK 490 Social Work Senior Capstone (4)
BASW required elective (3 credits)
Note: two years of a single high school foreign language or one
year of a single college level foreign language is required.
You must apply and be admitted to this major. Go to
ewu.edu/basw for more information.
Department Chair
Martha Raske
208 Senior Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 359-4567
mraske@ewu.edu
Department Assistant
Diane Somerday
123 Senior Hall
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 359-6482
dsomerday@ewu.edu
Sample Careers
Family and Children’s
Services
Mental Health
Older Adults
Addictions
Disabilities
Health Care
Case Management
Populations at Risk
Degree Requirements (AA-DTA) with Suggested Classes
that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements*
Course(s) listed in the left column are those offered at your institution, course(s) listed in
the right column are those that are equivalent at EWU.
COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
SOC 150 Introduction to Social Work (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ELECTIVES (24 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
ENGL 101 College Composition:
Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition:
Data/Research/Analysis (5)
SOWK 273 Intro to Social Work (5)
Required Courses for Undergraduate Students at EWU
These courses can be taken before or during the major Program.

Foreign Language
o
Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is
required for graduation.

Cultural Diversity (4 quarter credit minimum)
o
CMST 201 Intercultural Communication
(5)
o
ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature
(5)
o
HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5)
o
HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in
American Film (5)
o
PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5)
o
SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5)
o
SOC 220 Gender and Society (5)
o
WST 139 Psychology of Women (5)
o
WST 200 Introduction to Women’s
Studies (5)
o
WST 220 Gender and Society (5)
o
WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature
(5)

*One Diversity course is required for degree completion.
International Studies (4 quarter credit
minimum)
o GEOG 201 Introduction to World
Regional Geography (5)
o HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
o HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
o HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America
^D (5)
o HIST 255 Traditional East Asian
Civilization (5)
o HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization
(5)
o HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5)
o PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5)
o POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
o POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
o SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)