Social Work, BA

PNW General Education Core (30 Credits Minimum)

• English Composition (6 Credits): ENGL 10400 - English Composition I  and ENGL 10500 - English Composition II  
• Speech Communication (3 Credits): COM 11400 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication  
• Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credits): STAT 11300 - Statistics And Society  or SOC 38200 - Introduction To Statistics In Sociolog  
• Natural Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Natural Sciences Core list  
• Technology (3 Credits): CIS 20400 - Introduction To Computer-Based Systems   or CNIT 10700 - Computers And Software Packages  
• Humanities (3 Credits): Select from the Humanities Core list  
• Social Sciences (3 Credits):  SOC 10000 - Introductory Sociology  
• Additional Credits (3 Credits): PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology  
• First-Year Experience (FYE) (3 Credits): SWRK 20100 - Introduction To Social Work  

Supplemental Core (36 Credits)

• Modern Language (12 Credits): Credit in the fourth semester required
• US Tradition (3 Credits): HIST 15200 - United States Since 1877  or POL 10100 - American Government And Politics  
• Western Heritage (3 Credits): HIST 10400 - Introduction To The Modern World  
• Global Cultures (3 Credits): HIST 10500 - Survey Of Global History , PHIL 23000 - Religions Of The East , or POL 35400 - Civil Liberties And The Constitution  
• Literature and the Arts (3 Credits): AD 11300 - Basic Drawing , MUS 25000 - Music Appreciation , or THTR 20100 - Theatre Appreciation  
• Racial and Ethnic Diversity (3 Credits): SOC 31000 - Racial And Ethnic Diversity  or ANTH 37900 - Native American Cultures  
• Gender Issues (3 Credits): ANTH 23000 - Gender Across Cultures , PHIL 40800 - Philosophy Of Love And Friendship , or SOC 31501 - Gender In Society  
• Social Ethics (3 Credits): PHIL 11100 - Ethics  or SOC 22000 - Social Problems  
• Individual and Society (3 Credits): ANTH 10000 - Introduction To Anthropology , COM 25000 - Mass Communication And Society , or SOC 34000 - General Social Psychology  

Major Core (45 Credits)

• SWRK 24000 - Social Work Helping Communication With Individuals And Small Groups
• SWRK 30100 - Social Work Research
• SWRK 32100 - Human Behavior In The Social Environment I
• SWRK 32200 - Human Behavior In The Social Environment II
• SWRK 35100 - Junior Practicum
• SWRK 35900 - Macro Practice: Human Service Organizations And The Community
• SWRK 36100 - Institutional Social Welfare
• SWRK 36200 - Social Work Practice I
• SWRK 36300 - Social Work Practice II
• SWRK 36600 - Group Practice In Social Work
• SWRK 46100 - Field Practicum In Social Work
• SWRK 46400 - Field Practicum In Social Work II
• Social Work Elective 30000 level or above Credits Hours: 3.00

Other Required Courses (9 Credits)

Free Electives (6 Credits)

Social Science Elective (3 Credits) - Select from the Gen Ed Core list  

Requirements

Minimum Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA):  Minimum grade of C+ required for all Social Work courses; C required for ENGL 10400; C- required for ENGL 10500; 2.0 GPA

Experiential Learning (EL):  One EL course required.  EL courses are noted by (e) next to the course title.

General Education Core:  General Education notations can be found within the course description.  Please click on a course to see if it meets a Gen Ed requirement.

Milestone Courses noted by (m) next to the course title have been identified as being critical to your success in this field of study. 

Courses that are only offered on one campus will be noted by an (H) for Hammond, or (W) for Westville.

Please see the Additional Information and Guidelines section below for more information.

Additional Information and Guidelines

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work is designed to give students the necessary background for entry-level employment in social services, currently one of the fastest-growing fields in the Midwest. It also provides a solid foundation for students wishing to pursue graduate work in psychology or sociology.

Employment Opportunities

Entry Level: Social Services Case Manager, Community Health Care Worker, Social Service Specialist, Community and Social Service Specialists, Correctional Officer, Protective Service Worker, Healthcare Support, Teacher Assistant, Healthcare Educator, Security Officer

Additional Education/Training: Child & Family Specialist, Addictions, Counselor, Youth & Chemical Dependency Specialist, Social Worker, Education Teachers, Elementary, Education Teachers, Secondary, Kindergarten Teacher, Teacher and Instructor, All other, Nursing Assistant, Psychiatric Aides