SOCIAL WORK - SAMPLE 4 YEAR PLAN (2015-2016 USA Bulletin)
Fall - Year 1
Spring - Year 1
Course
Course Description
EH 101*
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
English Composition I
3
EH 102 or Honors
English Composition II
EH 101 or test
score
3
Math Course
MA 110 or higher
3
SY 109
Intro to Sociology
CAS 100
First Year Expereince
BLY 101 w/ lab
Life Science Part I with lab
3
History (US or West.
Civ.)
SW 200
Intro to Social Work
3
3
ST 210
Statistical Reasoning & Applications
3
4
Fine Arts Elective
3
3
16
Fall - Year 2
Spring - Year 2
Course
Course Description
PSY 120
Intro to Psychology
Pre-req
Natural Science w/
lab
EH 102 or
Honors
English Literature
Humanities Elective
SW 212
15
Intro to Social Welfare
Cr hrs
Course
3
Social/Behavorial
Elective**
4
CA 110
3
Humanities Elective**,
ECO 216 or AN 100
3
SW 214
3
Sociology Minor
3
16
GPA REQUIRED: 2.60
15
Fall - Year 3
Course Description
Cr hrs
3
Public Speaking
3
3
Social Work Skills & Field Experience
3
Spring - Year 3
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
SW 201
HB & SE 1
BLY 101 w/
lab
3
SW 302
HB & SE 2
SY 381
Soc. Research Methods 1 (Fall
only)
SY 109 & ST
210
4
SY 382
Soc. Research Methods 2 (Spring
only)
SW 301
Social Welfare Policy
SW 212
3
SW 401
General Practice I
3
Social Work Elective
SW Elective ( SW 340, 350, 360, 420,
or SY 372)
2
Foreign Language II
Foreign Language I
Elective
Pre-req
At least 1 writing course
Pre-req
SY 109;
3
Admission to
SW major
SY 381, 109, &
4
ST 210
Admission to
3
SW major
3
3
15
Fall - Year 4
Cr hrs
16
Spring - Year 4
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
Cr hrs
Course
Course Description
Pre-req
SW 402
General Practice II
Sw 310
Comm. Context
SY 445
Majority-Minority Relations (W)
3
SY 220
Marriage and Family
3
Admission to
3
SW major
SW 412
Field Instruction
SW 401, 402,
382, Admission 12
to SW major
Admission to
3
SW major
SW 414
Senior Seminar (W)
SW 401, 402,
382, Admission 3
to SW major
12
Cr hrs
15
Total degree hours: 120
***Social Work recommends minoring in Sociology***
All bolded courses meet general education requirements.
*Students who earn an English ACT score of 27 or written SAT score of 550, can opt out of EH 101.
**Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.
All Arts and Sciences majors require a minor between 18 and 24 hours.
Two designated writing (W) courses are required with at least one course chosen from offerings in the students major or minor. Courses carrying this required credit are
identified in the University Bulletin by a (W) after the course title.
The Sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students preparing for their course selections. This information provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course
selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.