Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Social Work (BSW)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| S W 310 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (Major) | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Introduction to Psychology (General Education) | 3 |
| SOC 302 | Introduction to the Study of Society (General Education) | 3 |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| Mathematics (Core) 020 | 3 | |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| PHL 329K | History of Ancient Philosophy (General Education) | 3 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II, BIO (Core) 030 | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 030 | 3 | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| S W 312 | Generalist Social Work Practice: Knowledge, Values, and Skills (Major) | 3 |
| Foreign Language (General Education) | 4 | |
| S W 318 | Social Work Statistics (Major) | 3 |
| 5th Semester | ||
| S W 313 | Social Work Research Methods (Major) | 3 |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| S W 325 | Foundations of Social Justice (Major) | 3 |
| Foreign Language (General Education) | 6 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| GOV 306C | Politics and Government in Contemporary Texas (Core) 070 | 3 |
| or GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government | |
| or GOV 312P | Constitutional Principles: Core Texts | |
| ECO course (General Education) | 3 | |
| 7th Semester | ||
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core) 093 | 3 | |
| Non-S W course (General Education) | 3 | |
| Upper-division Social and Behavioral Sciences course (General Education) | 3 | |
| PSY 304 | Introduction to Child Psychology (General Education) | 3 |
| or HDF 313 & HDF 113L | Child Development and Child Development Laboratory | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| Upper-division elective (Elective) | 3 | |
| S W 327 | Human Behavior and Social Environment (Major) | 3 |
| S W 334 | Social Work Practice in Organizations and Communities (Major) | 3 |
| Upper-division Social and Behavioral Sciences course (General Education) | 3 | |
| 9th Semester | ||
| S W 323K | Social Welfare Programs, Policies, and Issues (Major) | 3 |
| S W 332 | Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (Major) | 3 |
| S W 333 | Social Work Practice with Groups (Major) | 3 |
| Upper-division Social and Behavioral Sciences course (General Education) | 3 | |
| 10th Semester | ||
| S W 445 | Social Work Applied Practice (Major) | 4 |
| S W 645F | Social Work Practicum Instruction I | 6 |
| S W 645G | Social Work Practicum Instruction II | 6 |
| Total Hours | 122 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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