UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2015-2016 CATALOGUE
B. S.W. Social Work (SWK)
College: Health and Human Services
Course requirements for all UNCW degrees include: (1) University Studies, (2) specific major requirements, and (3)
sufficient elective hours for a combined total of a minimum of 124 hours.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - SWK (Minimum 63 hours)
Collateral Courses: (12-13 hours)
_____ +*BIO 105
Concepts of Modern Biology (4)
or +BIO 160
Genetics in Human Affairs (3)
_____ +PLS 101
American National Government (3)
_____ +PSY 105
General Psychology (3)
_____ +SOC 105
Introduction to Sociology (3)
Core Courses: (50 hours)
_____ +SWK 235
Introduction to Social Work and the Social Welfare System (3)
_____ *SWK 240
Basic Working Relationship Skills (3), Lab (1) Prereq: SWK 235 Coreq: SWK 320, SWKL 240
_____ SWK 320
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3) Prereq: SWK 235, *240, SWKL 240
_____ SWK 321
Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3) Prereq: SWK 320, Coreqs: SWK 341, 396
(Meets Oral Communication Requirement)
_____ +SWK 335
Social Welfare Policies (3) Prerequisites: BSW major, PLS 101 and SWK 235, Corequisite: SWK 321
_____ SWK 341
Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3) Prerequisite: SWK 240, BSW major
_____ +SWK 355
Issues in Diversity for Generalist Practice (3) Pre/Corequisite: SWK 235
_____ SWK 396
Pre-Field Seminar (1) Prerequisites: SWK 235, 240, 320, BSW major, Corequisites: SWK 321, 341
_____ SWK 406
Research Methods for Social Work Practice I (3) Prerequisites: SWK 321, 421, BSW major Corequisite:
SWK 496 or 497
_____ SWK 407
Research Methods for Social Work Practice II (3) Prerequisites: SWK 321, 421, BSW major
Corequisite: SWK 496 or 497
_____ SWK 442
Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups (3) Prerequisite: SWK 341, BSW major Corequisite: SWK
496
_____ SWK 443
Social Work Practice with Communities & Organizations (3) Prereq: SWK 442, BSW major Coreq:
SWK 497
_____#SWK 496
Field Practicum I (6) Prerequisites: SWK 321, 341, 355, 396, BSW major Corequisites: SWK 406, 442
_____#SWK 497
Field Practicum II (6) Prerequisites: SWK 321, 341, 355, 396, 496, BSW major Corequisites: SWK
407, 443
_____ SWK_____
Choose one course from SWK 310, 311, 315, 316, 318, 319, 417, 418, 450, 451, 460.
Students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in all required social work courses designated by SWK.
NOTE: To satisfy the Applied Learning Requirement, students must successfully complete all of the following: SWK 235,
320, 321, 396, 496, 497.
NOTE: Students enrolled in the North Carolina Child Welfare Education Collaborative must complete SWK 311 and 312 prior
to entering a field placement in the Department of Social Service. Students wishing to obtain North Carolina School Social worker
certification must complete SWK 418 prior to the second semester field placement.
#Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.50 to be admitted to SWK 496 and 497, required for their senior year in the B.S.W.
degree.
*These courses require a lab
+May also be used to satisfy University Studies Foundations & Approaches and Perspectives requirements
Requirements to declare PRE-SWK: 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 2.50; (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 website: http://www.uncw.edu/swk and http://catalogue.uncw.edu.
This document is considered an unofficial guide. Please refer to your degree audit for the latest updates.
5/ 25/ 2015