SOCIAL WORK
School of Social Work
Stephen C. Anderson, director
Professors Anderson, Marlow, Sallee; Associate Professors Chornesky, DeRoos, Peralta, Sandau-Beckler; Assistant Professors Barnett-Queen, Blair, Dalton, de la Rosa, Meek
Student Services Coordinator, Carol L. MacAllister
(505)646-2143
DEGREE: Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
The B.S.W. degree allows you to join a profession dedicated to helping people in personal and social situations. As a unique and challenging field, social work addresses the complexity of human behavior and the ever-present needs and potential of people. From rural communities toinner cities, social workers are at workin social service agencies, mental health centers, hospitals, schools, neighborhood organizations, probation offices, and private agencies–just about anywhere there are people. Social work roles are varied and flexible. Social workers practicein areas such as child abuse, community organization, direct services with individuals and families, mental health, group work, and the administration, planning, and development of social programs. With each consumer group and in every agency setting, social workers help to correct the causes or alleviate the results of poverty, racism, poor health, mentalillness, or any condition that prohibits people from reaching their potential.
The B.S.W. program prepares you for a beginning professional level of generalist social work practice with an understanding and appreciation of the culturaldiversity of the Southwest.
To be admitted as a B.S.W. candidate, you must formally apply for admission to the program. A 2.5 grade-point averageis required for admission. Consult the pre-social work major adviser, located in the School of Social Workin the College of Health and Social Services. The deadline for submitting applications is the last Friday in January. The program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and all students have access to copies of the Curriculum Policy Statement.
General Education Requirements
You must meet the university general education requirements before being accepted to the social work program.
General education requirements for the School of Social Work follow those outlined by the universityin this catalog. The following courses are required by the school prior to entry: BIOL 101G/L, BIOL 111G/L, or BIOL 211G/L; SOC 101G or SOC 201G; PSY 201G; S WK 221; and a second language requirement. Consult the pre-social work adviser for details. Once accepted into the program, students must meet a Cultural Emphasis requirement. They may choose one of three tracks or a combination totaling a minimum of 6 credits hours. These tracks are
Pre-entry electives highly recommended include courses in social work, sociology, history, Spanish, psychology, family life, child development, English, philosophy, anthropology, computer science, government, and economics. Consult the pre-social work major adviser,locatedin the School of Social Work for recommended electives. Electives must be sufficient to bring totalcredits to 128, including 54 upper-division credits, for graduation.
Departmental Requirements
Preparation for entry-level professional social work requires a thorough knowledge of theory and skills; therefore, the high number (51) of core social work credits is mandated. The course work is designed to be completed in two years by full-time students.
Freshman Year
Courses marked with † require a grade of C or higher
Fall Semester
(16-18 credits)
†ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition ................................................................3-4
†BIOL 101G/L, Human Biology/Lab, or BIOL 111G/L, Natural History of
Life/Lab,
or BIOL 211G/L, Cellular and Organismal Biology/Lab ......... 4
Critical thinking ........................................................................................................................
3
†Second language ..............................................................................................................3-4
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
3
Spring Semester(16-17 credits)
MATH 210G, Mathematics Appreciation .....................................................................
3
†PSY 201G, Introduction to Psychology ......................................................................
3
Critical thinking ........................................................................................................................
3
†Second language ..............................................................................................................3-4
†S WK 221G, Introduction to SocialWelfare ..............................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
1
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester(17 credits)
ENGL 203G, Business and Professional Communication, or ENGL 211G,
Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences, or ENGL 218G,
Technical and
Scientific Communication ...................................................................
3
Literature/music/theatre/art ..............................................................................................
3
†SOC 101G, Introductory Sociology, or SOC 201G, Contemporary
Social Problems ........................................................................................................................
3
History ...........................................................................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
2
Spring Semester(16 credits)
Viewing a Wider World..........................................................................................................
3
Viewing a Wider World..........................................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
1
NOTE: Student must be acceptedinto programin order to take junior- or
senior-year courses.
Junior Year
Fall Semester(17 credits)
S WK 300, Social Work Practice Skills..............................................................................
3
S WK 309, Sociocultural Concepts...................................................................................
3
S WK 311, Human Behavior and the Social Environment I ................................
3
S WK 331G, Introduction to Social Policy: History...................................................
3
Cultural Emphasis elective*................................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
2
Spring Semester(16 credits)
S WK 312, Human Behavior and the Social Environment II................................
3
S WK 313, Social Work Practice with Individuals .....................................................
3
S WK 314, Social Work Practice with Families ...........................................................
3
S WK 352, Social Welfare Policy: Legislation ...............................................................
3
Cultural Emphasis elective*................................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
1
Senior Year
Fall Semester(15 credits)
S WK 400, Social Work Practice with Groups, Community, and
Organizations .................................................................................................................
3
S WK 401, Field Experience I...............................................................................................
6
S WK 467, Social Work Research I ....................................................................................
3
Elective..........................................................................................................................................
3
Spring Semester(15 credits)
S WK 402, Field Experience II..............................................................................................
6
S WK 420, Social Welfare Policy III: Administration..................................................
3
S WK 468, Social Work Research II ...................................................................................
3
Mandatory Practice elective** ..........................................................................................
3
NOTE: A grade of C or better is required for all socialwork courses.
*See list from advisor.
**See Course of Study for elective options.
Three-Year Bachelor of Social Work Program
For those students who work full-time
or have family obligations, the program may be completed in three years. Following
formal application to the program, you will take the following courses.
Junior Year
Fall Semester
S WK 300, Social Work Practice Skills..............................................................................
3
S WK 311, Human Behavior and Social Environment I .........................................
3
S WK 331G, Introduction to Social Policy: History...................................................
3
Spring Semester
S WK 312, Human Behavior and Social Environment II........................................
3
S WK 313, Social Work Practice with Individuals......................................................
3
S WK 352, Social Policy: Legislation ................................................................................
3
Senior Year
Fall Semester
S WK 309, Sociocultural Concepts...................................................................................
3
Cultural Emphasis elective*................................................................................................
3
Spring Semester