1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog

 NMSU
SOCIAL WORK

Associate Professor Eileen M. Lally, department head

Professors Marlow, Sallee, Vest; Associate Professors Landon, Peralta, Ronnau, Sandau-Beckler; Assistant Professors Chandler, Chornesky, DeRoos, Hilbert, Lucero; College Assistant Professors Connealy, Holmgren, Pruett, Rosa, Shannon, Shipley, Vaughn

(505) 646-2143

DEGREE: Bachelor of Social Work

The B.S.W. degree allows a student to join an increasingly important profession dedicated to helping people in personal and social situations. As a unique and challenging field, social work continually addresses the complexity of human behavior and the ever-present needs and potential of people. From rural communities to inner cities, social workers are at work in social service agencies, hospitals, schools, neighborhood organizations, probation offices, Y's and private agencies of every type ­ just about any where there are people. Social work roles are varied and flexible. Social workers practice in areas such as child abuse, community organization, direct services with individuals and families, mental health, group work, 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, mental illness or any condition that prohibits people from reachi

The B.S.W. program prepares students for a beginning professional level of generalist social work practice with an understanding and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the Southwest.

Procedures for admission as a B.S.W. candidate are (1) notification to the department by student of desire to enter program; (2) completion of SWK221, Introduction to Social Work, and general education requirements; and (3) formal application and admission when student nears completion of 60 credits. The program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and all students receive copies of the Curriculum Policy Statement.

General Education Requirements

Students must meet the university general education requirements before being accepted to the social work program.

General education requirements for the Department of Social Work follow those outlined by the university in this catalog. The following courses are required by the department: BIOL110G, SOC 101G, PSY 201G, SWK221. The second language requirement may be filled by SPAN 111 and SPAN 112 or by meeting the other aspects of the "Second Language Requirement" section as presented in the "College of Arts and Sciences" section of this catalog.

Pre-entry electives highly recommended include courses in social work, sociology, history, Spanish, psychology, family life and child development, English, philosophy, anthropology, computer science, government, and economics. Consult department head or adviser for recommended electives. Electives must be sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division.

Departmental Requirements

Preparation for entry level professional social work requires a thorough knowledge of theory and skills; therefore the high number (51) of required credits is required. The courses are also designed to be completed in two years by full-time students. For those students working full-time or with family obligations, the program may be completed in three (3) years. Following formal application to the program, courses are to be taken as follows:
Semester I ­ S WK 301, S WK 311, S WK 331G

Semester II ­ S WK 300, S WK 302, S WK 312, S WK 352

Semester III ­ S WK 313, S WK 367 S WK 401

Semester IV ­ S WK 400, S WK 402, S WK 420

NOTE: Students are requested to contact the department for advisement as early as possible during the freshman year.

Freshman Year (32 credits)

Fall Semester
General education requirements 13
S WK 221, Introduction to Social Welfare 3

Spring Semester
General education requirements 16

Sophomore Year (32 credits)

Fall Semester
General education requirements 10
Electives 6

Spring Semester General education requirements 3 Electives 13

NOTE: Student makes formal application to department during spring semester, sophomore year. Student must be accepted into program in order to take junior or senior year courses.

Junior Year (33 credits)

Fall Semester
S WK 301, Community Resources 3
S WK 311, Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3
S WK 331G, Social Welfare Policy I: History 3
Electives 6

Spring Semester
S WK 300, Social Work Practice I 3
S WK 302, Field Experience I 6
S WK 312, Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3
S WK 352, Social Welfare Policy II: Legislation 3
Electives 3

Senior Year (33 credits)

Fall Semester
S WK 313, Social Work Practice II 3
S WK 367, Social Work Research 3
S WK 401, Field Experience II 6
Electives 3

Spring Semester
S WK 400, Social Work Practice III 3
S WK 402, Field Experience III 6
S WK 420, Social Welfare Policy III: Administration 3
Electives 6

NOTE: A grade of C or better is required for all social work courses.

BRANCH CAMPUSES

The purposes of NMSU's branch campuses are to make two years of college education available to students in their home environment; to provide a high quality program of education for all students, both full-time and part-time; and to provide occupational education and noncredit community education courses.

The branches are local community colleges operated by New Mexico State University.

The branches provide lower division courses of the same quality and kind as are given on the Las Cruces campus. Courses offered for transfer credit are coordinated with the appropriate department and college at the Las Cruces campus and can be transferred to other two- and four-year colleges and universities and are consistent with Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration regulations. A student attending a branch of NMSU is enrolled as a New Mexico State University student and may change campuses without completing additional admission procedures.

Associate Degree Graduation Requirements

Designated associate degree programs are offered at the branch campuses for those desiring specialized training for employment. An Undesignated Associate degree is available upon completion of 66 credits approved by the college in which a student is enrolled. The Associate of Arts and Associate in Criminal Justice degrees, administered by the College of Arts and Sciences, are available to branch campus students completing the requirements as outlined in the "College of Arts and Sciences" section of this catalog. The Associate in Prebusiness degree, administered by the College of Business Administration and Economics, is available to branch campus students completing the requirements as outlined in the "College of Business Administration and Economics" section of this catalog. Most courses required for the Associate in Applied Science with option in Electronics Technology offered at the Carlsbad, Grants, and Alamogordo campuses meet lower division requirements for the baccalaureate degr

To graduate, a student must complete a minimum of 66 semester credits (excluding "N" suffix courses) and have an average of two grade points per credit in all courses taken at NMSU or one of its branches. However, ENGL 111G and basic skills courses in mathematics must be completed with a grade of C or better. The last 15 semester credits for an associate degree must be taken in residence at NMSU or one of its branches.



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