BS in SOCIAL WORK (735920) MAP Sheet
School of Social Work
For students entering the degree program during the 2007–2008 curricular year.
Students taking this option qualify for graduate study in social work or other graduate professional programs .
This is a limited enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see below for information regarding requirements for admission to this major.
UNIVERSITY CORE AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS
(48.5 hours minimum)
Requirements
Doctrinal Foundation
Book of Mormon
New Testament
Doctrine and Covenants
The Individual and Society
Wellness
Citizenship
American Heritage
Global & Cultural Awareness
Skills
Effective Communication
First-Year Writing
Adv Written & Oral Communication
Quantitative Reasoning
Languages of Learning (Math or
Language)
Arts, Letters, and Sciences
Civilization 1 and 2
Arts
Letters
Scientific Principles & Reasoning
Biological Science
Physical Science
Social Science
Core Enrichment: Electives
Religion Electives
Open Electives
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum residence hours required
Minimum hours needed to graduate
#Classes
2
1
1
Hours
4.0
2.0
2.0
Classes
RelA 121/H and 122/H
RelA 211/H or 212/H
RelC 324/H or 325/H
1or3
1.5–2.0
from approved list
1–2
1
3–6.0
3.0
from approved list
Anthr 101
1
1
0–1
1–4
3.0
3.0
0–3.0
3–20.0
from approved list
Engl 315 recommended
from approved list
from approved list
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (54–55.0 total hours)
Students are accepted as majors only on formal
application after completing the published
prerequisites. Deadlines for submitting applications
are March 1 and November 1. Several factors are
considered for acceptance because available slots are
limited.
After acceptance into the program, complete the
following:
Soc W 322 Human Behavior in the Social
Environment
Soc W 330 Social Welfare Programs and Services
Soc W 331 Social Welfare Policy
Soc W 360 Social Work Practice with Individuals
Soc W 361 Social Work Practice with Groups
Soc W 401 Introduction to Social Work Research
Methods and Statistics
SocW 402 Applied Social Work Statistics
Soc W 423 Perspectives on Cultural Diversity
Soc W 462 Social Work Practice with Community
Organizations
Students will not be allowed to enroll in Soc W 322,
330, 331, 360, 361, or 462 unless officially admitted to
the program. After formal acceptance as a major, the
course sequence is then outlined for the entire
program. Without clearance from the fieldwork
educational director, students cannot register for the
required field experience (Soc W 496R).
A minimum of 480 hours of social service agency
experience is necessary for graduation, with 5 credit
hours being issued for each 240 hours of field
experience along with a weekly integrating seminar
(Soc W 496R). Students must remain in the practicum
a minimum of two consecutive semesters.
Complete 5–6 hours from the following:
Soc W 390R Special Topics in Social Work
Soc W 475 Substance Abuse
Soc W 483 Child Welfare Services 1, 2
Soc W 484 Child Welfare Services 3, 4
Soc W 570 Crisis Intervention
Soc W 580 Social Work in the School Setting
Soc W 581 Social Services for the Aging
Soc W 585 Global Issues of Children at Risk
Soc W 595R Directed Readings
Recommended preparatory courses to be taken
during the freshman and sophomore years:
Anthr 101, Econ 110, Psych 111, Soc 111
2
1
1
6.0
3.0
3.0
from approved list
from approved list
from approved list
2
6.0
PDBio 205* + 1 course
from approved list
from approved list
Anthr 101, Econ 110,
Psych 111, Soc 111, or
Soc 112*
1–2
1
3–4
Variable
3–7.0
3.0
6.0
Variable
Complete the following (prerequisite to applying to
the major):
Soc
112* Current Social Problems
Soc W 200 Introduction to Social Work
Note: At least a B– grade in each prerequisite course
is required for application to the program.
BE ADMITTED TO THE MAJOR PROGRAM.
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0V
Note: Other electives with prior approval of BSW
Coordinator.
3.0
3.0
Complete 10 hours of the following:
Soc W 496R Academic Internship: Senior Field
Experience in Social Work
Complete the following courses:
PDBio 205* Human Biology
Psych 342 Abnormal Psychology
from approved list
personal choice
30.0
120.0
FOR UNIVERSITY CORE AND MAJOR QUESTIONS CONTACT THE ADVISEMENT CENTER
*THESE CLASSES MAY FILL BOTH UNIVERSITY CORE AND MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (3–6.0 hours overlap)
10.0V
3.0
3.0
BS in SOCIAL WORK (735920)
2007–2008
Suggested Sequence of Courses:
FRESHMAN YEAR
1st Semester
Anthr 101 (FWSpSu)
1st Year Writing
Or A Htg 100
Rel A 121
Soc 111 (FWSpSu)
General Education courses,
university requirements,
and/or general electives
Total Hours
2nd Semester
A Htg 100
or 1st Year Writing
Rel A 122
Soc 112 (FWSpSu)
Soc W 200 (FWSp)
General Education courses,
university requirements,
and/or general electives
Total Hours
SOPHOMORE YEAR
3rd Semester
Econ 110 (FWSpSu)
Psych 111 (FWSpSu)
General Education courses,
university requirements,
and/or general electives
Total Hours
Apply to program.
3.0
3.0
(3.0)
2.0
3.0
4.0
15.0
3.0
(3.0)
2.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
15.0
3.0
3.0
9.0
15.0
4th Semester
PDBio 205 (FW)
Soc W 322 (FSp)
Soc W 330 (FWSp)
Soc W 360 (FWSp)
General Education courses,
university requirements,
and/or general electives
Total Hours
JUNIOR YEAR
5th Semester
Engl 315 (FWSpSu)
Psych 342 (FWSpSu)
Soc W 331 (FWSp)
Soc W 361
General Education courses,
university requirements,
and/or general electives
Total Hours
6th Semester
Soc W 401
Soc W 402
Soc W 423 (FWSp)
General Education courses,
university requirements,
and/or general electives
Total Hours
SENIOR YEAR
7th Semester
Soc W 496R (FWSpSu)
Social Work Elective
General Education courses,
university requirements,
and/or general electives
Total Hours
Your faculty advisor can assist you in choosing electives to meet your
total hour requirement.
Note: Students are encouraged to complete an average of 15 credit
hours each semester or 30 credit hours each year, which could
include spring and/or summer terms. Taking fewer credits
substantially increases the cost and the number of semesters
to graduate.
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
15.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
15.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
8th Semester
Soc W 462 (FWSu)
Soc W 496R (FWSpSu)
Social Work elective
General Education courses,
university requirements,
and/or general electives
Total Hours
4.0
5.0
3.0
3.0
15.0
THE DISCIPLINE:
The School of Social Work offers a curriculum
that includes both core courses in social work
and supportive courses in sociology, psychology,
English, and biology that prepare students for
generalist practice with individuals, groups,
families and communities. This course work
prepares the graduate for professional licensure
and for immediate employment in numerous
human services and social work agencies.
FINANCING:
Many students work up to 20 hours per week.
Some find employment in campus offices and
some junior and senior students obtain teaching
or research assistantships.
6.0
15.0
CAREERS:
Social workers graduating from the bachelor’s
program are prepared to enter the professional
work place in a variety of human service
settings, including public and private agencies,
hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes,
police departments, juvenile and adult
correctional systems, and a wide range of
other interesting arenas. Their clientele may
be children, women, families, the elderly, or
those mentally ill or developmentally disabled,
delinquent or criminal, homeless, substance
addicted, or troubled with other personal or
social issues. The social work profession is
particularly committed to helping those
members of society who are vulnerable,
oppressed, and living in poverty. Because the
social work discipline focuses on the person in
his or her environment, the variety of human
problems encountered by social workers is
very diverse. The program also prepares
students for graduate study in social work or
related professions.
For more information on careers in your
major, please contact the school and/or refer
to From Major to Career, a publication located
in all college advisement centers, or online at:
http://ccc.byu.edu/majortocareer/Book.pdf#pag
emode=bookmarks.
5.0
3.0
7.0
15.0
School of Social Work
2190 JFSB
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
Telephone: (801) 422-3282
FAX: (801) 422-0624
email: socialwork@byu.edu
Web site: www.socialwork.byu.edu
Family, Home, and Social Science College Advisement Center
151 SWKT, PO Box 25538
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602-5538
Telephone: (801) 422-3541
FAX: (801) 422-0226
email: fhssadvisement@byu.edu
Toll-free: 1-877-890-5295