UNCW UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
2011-2012 CATALOGUE
B.S.W. Social Work (SWK)
College: Health and Human Services
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
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.
(1) UNIVERSITY STUDIES
See University Studies sheet and/or information on the web at http://www.uncw.edu/uc/basic/basic.html
(2) MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - SWK (Minimum 63 hours)
Required University Studies Courses:
_____+SOC 105
Introduction to Sociology (3)
_____+PLS 101
American National Government (3)
_____+PSY 105
General Psychology (3)
_____ BIO_____
+*BIO 105 Concepts of Modern Biology (4) –or– BIO 160 Genetics in Human Affairs (3)
Required SWK Courses:
_____ +SWK 235
Introduction to Social Work and the Social Welfare System (3)
_____*SWK 240
Basic Working Relationship Skills (3), SWKL 240 Lab (1) Prereq: SWK 235, Coreq: SWK 320
_____ SWK 320
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (3) Pre/Corequisites: SWK 235, 240, SWKL 240
_____ SWK 321
Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (3) Prerequisite SWK 320, Corequisites: SWK
341, 396 (Meets Oral Communication Competency Requirement)
_____ SWK 335
Social Welfare Policies (3) Prerequisites: PLS 101 and SWK 235
_____ SWK 341
Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3) Prerequisite: SWK 240
_____ SWK 355
Issues in Diversity for Generalist Practice (3) Pre/Coreq: SWK 235 [Recommended before Sr. yr]
_____ SWK 396
Pre-Field Seminar (1) Prerequisites: SWK 235, 240, 320, Corequisites: SWK 321, 341
_____ SWK 406-407 Research Methods for Social Work Practice (3-3) Prerequisites: SWK 321 and 341, Corequisite:
SWK 496 or 497
_____ SWK 442
Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups (3) Prerequisite: SWK 341, Corequisite: SWK 496
_____ SWK 443
Social Work Practice with Communities & Organizations (3) Prereq: SWK 442, Coreq: SWK 497
_____#SWK 496
Field Practicum I (6) Prerequisites: SWK 321, 341, 355, 396,
Corequisites: SWK 406, 442
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____#SWK 497
Field Practicum II (6) Corequisites: SWK 407, 443, consent of instructor, and 2.40 overall GPA
(Meets Computer Competency Requirement)
_____ SWK_____
Choose one course from SWK 310, 311, 315, 316, 318, 319, 417, or 418
Students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in all required social work courses designated by SWK.
# Students must maintain an 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 University Studies requirements
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.
(3) ELECTIVES
_____ Elective hours to equal a minimum of 124 hours
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 2.40; (d) Students are required to earn a grade of
“C” or better in all required social work courses, designated by SWK.
Applied Learning Requirement: To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.S.W. degree a student must
successfully complete each of the following: SWK 235, 320, 321, 396, 496, and 497.
For further information, see the SWK website: http://www.uncw.edu/swk and http://uncw.edu/catalogue/undergraduate%201112/Undergraduate%20Catalogue%20Master%20Word.pdf#page=172.
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SOCIAL WORK COURSES
SWK 105
SWK 106
SWK 235
SWK 240
Facing Life’s Challenges: Resilience, Hope and Happiness (3)
Social Work Global Visions: Citizens, Issues and Approaches (3)
Introduction to Social Work and the Social Welfare System (3)
Basic Working Relationship Skills (3), Lab (1) Pre/Corequisite: SWK 235, Corequisites: SWKL 240
and SWK 320
SWK 310
Social Service Practice with the Elderly (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 or GRN 101
SWK 311
Child Abuse and Neglect (3)
SWK 312
Seminar on Practice in Children, Youth and Family Services (3) Prerequisite: SWK 311
SWK 315
Issues for Social Workers in Mental Health (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235
SWK 316
Generalist Social Work in Rural Communities (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235
SWK 318
Social Work and Health Care Delivery (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235
SWK 319
Ethical Decision Making in Social Work Practice (3) Prerequisite: SWK 235 or consent of instructor
SWK 320
Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3) Pre/Corequisites: SWK 235, 240, SWKL 240
SWK 321
Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3) Prerequisite: SWK 320, Corequisite: SWK 341
and 396
SWK 335
Social Welfare Policies (3) Prerequisites: PLS 101 and SWK 235
SWK 341
Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (3) Prerequisite: SWK 240
SWK 355
Issues in Diversity for Generalist Practice (3) Pre/Corequisites: SWK 235
SWK 396
Pre-Field Seminar (1) Prerequisites: SWK 235, 240, 320, Corequisites: SWK 321 and 341
SWK 406-407 Research Methods for Social Work Practice (3-3) Prerequisites: SWK 321 and 341, Corequisite: SWK
496 or 497
SWK 417
Constructing Masculinities: from Boyhood to Manhood (3) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or consent of
instructor
SWK 418
Social Work Practice in the School Environment (3) Pre/Corequisite: SWK 341, Corequisite: SWK
496 or consent of instructor
SWK 442
Generalist Social Work Practice with Groups (3) Prerequisite: SWK 341, Corequisite: SWK 496
SWK 443
Social Work Practice with Communities and Organizations (3) Prerequisite: SWK 442, Corequisite:
SWK 497
SWK 491
Directed Individual Study (1-3) Prerequisite: Overall GPA of at least 2.00, junior or senior standing,
and consent of instructor, department chair and dean
SWK 495
Topical Seminar (1-3) Prerequisite: SOC 105, SWK 235 and consent of instructor
SWK 496
Field Practicum I (6) Prerequisites: SWK 321, 341, 355, 396, Corequisites: 406, 442
SWK 497
Field Practicum II (6) Corequisites: SWK 407, 443, consent of instructor and 2.40 overall GPA
SWK 499
Honors Work in Social Work (2-3) Prerequisite: Eligibility for honors program and senior standing
OTHER COURSES USED FOR SWK MAJOR
SOC 105
PLS 101
PSY 105
BIO 105
Introduction to Sociology (3)
American National Government (3)
General Psychology (3)
Concepts of Modern Biology (4)
or
BIO 160
Genetics in Human Affairs (3)
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