2019-20 Academic Catalog

Nov 25, 2024

2019-20 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Work, BA

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About the Program

The Social Work Program educates students to become professionals in social work. The Social Work curriculum provides a professional social work foundation that is transferable to different settings, population groups and problem areas. Students select a curriculum focused in clinical, organizational, community, international and social justice issues with a strong emphasis on service learning in the community with excellence in scholarship.

Degree Requirements

120 Credit Hours
Minimum grade of C+ required for all Social Work courses; C required for ENGL 10400; C- required for ENGL 10500
Minimum GPA of 2.0 required for graduation
Certain courses may only be available at one campus location

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): Select from the Technology Core list
Humanities (3 Credits): Select from the Humanities Core list
Social Sciences (3 Credits): Select from the Social Sciences Core list
Additional Credits (3 Credits): PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology
First-Year Experience (FYE) (3 Credits): SWRK 20100 - Introduction To Social Work

CHESS College Core (36 Credits)

Modern Language (12 Credits)
Gender Issues (3 Credits)
Global Cultures (3 Credits)
Individual and Society (3 Credits)
Literature and the Arts (3 Credits)
Racial and Ethnic Diversity (3 Credits)
Social Ethics (3 Credits)
United States Tradition (3 Credits)
Western Heritage (3 Credits)

For courses that meet these requirements, please see the CHESS College Core list .

Major Core (48 Credits)

Other Required Courses (6 Credits)

Free Electives (6 Credits)

Total 120 Credits Required

Degree Map

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.

Semester 5 (15 Credits)

SWRK 30100 - Social Work Research - Fall Only (W)
SWRK 36100 - Institutional Social Welfare - Fall Only (W)
Social Work Elective - SWRK course 30000-level or above (W)
Western Heritage - select from CHESS College Core List
Gender Issues - select from CHESS College Core List

Semester 6 (15 Credits)

SWRK 35100 - Junior Practicum - Spring Only (W)
SWRK 35900 - Macro Practice: Human Service Organizations And The Community - Spring Only (W)
Social Ethics - select from CHESS College Core List
Humanities - select from Gen Ed Core List
Literature and the Arts - select from CHESS College Core List

Semester 7 (15 Credits)

SWRK 36600 - Group Practice In Social Work - Fall Only (W)
SWRK 46100 - Field Practicum In Social Work - Fall Only (W)
Individual and Society - select from CHESS College Core List
Global Cultures - select from CHESS College Core List

Semester 8 (15 Credits)

SWRK 46400 - Field Practicum In Social Work II - Spring Only (W)
US Traditions - select from CHESS College Core List
Free Elective
Free Elective

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

Note 1: Modern Language Requirement -

Modern Language Level I - Choose from ASL 10100, SPAN 10100, or GER 10100
Modern Language Level II - Choose from ASL 10200, SPAN 10200, or GER 10200
Modern Language Level III - Choose from ASL 20100, SPAN 20100, or GER 20100
Modern Language Level IV - Choose from ASL 20200, SPAN 20200, or GER 20200

Must complete 4 semesters of the same modern language.

Resources

The 8 semester plan of study is a recommended sequence of classes designed to show how this program can be completed within four years.

Visit the 15 to Finish website for information and resources.

For career information, click here to visit the Careers and Employment Trends page.

For Financial Aid eligibility, click here. Annual FAFSA filing deadline is March 10. Financial Aid recipients are required to complete 30 credits per calendar year to stay eligible for the standard financial aid award.

Financial Guarantee: If you follow the degree map and find a course unavailable, you may be able to take the course for free in a future semester. Certain exclusions apply.