Professor Christine Marlow, department head

Professors Marlow, Sallee; Associate Professors Peralta, Sandau-Beckler; Assistant Professors Chandler, Chornesky, DeRoos, Hilbert, Lucero, Yribia; College Associate Professor Vaughn

(505) 646-2143

DEGREE: Bachelor of Social Work

The B.S.W. degree allows a student to join an increasingly vital 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 reaching their potential.

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.

To be admitted as a B.S.W. candidate, students must formally apply for admission to the program. Consult pre-social work major advisers located in the Dean's Office of the College of Health and Social Services. Deadline for submitting application, January 30, 1998. 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

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 prior to entry: BIOL111G, SOC 101G, PSY 201G, SWK221 and two semesters of a foreign language. Once accepted into the program, students can choose one of three tracks totaling a minimum of six (6) credit hours:

1) two additional semesters of language, including sign language, or

2) an approved language immersion program, or

3) two approved upper-level courses with a multicultural emphasis.

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 pre-social work major advisers located in the Dean's Office of the College of Health and Social Services for recommended electives. Electives must be sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division, 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 required credits is mandated. The courses are designed to be completed in two years by full-time students.

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 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.

Three-Year Bachelor of Social Work Program

For those students working full-time or with family obligations, the program may be completed in three years. Following formal application to the program, courses are to be taken as follows:

Junior Year

Fall Semester

S WK 311, Human Behavior and Social Environment I	3
S WK 331G, Social Policy I: History	3

Spring Semester

S WK 312, Human Behavior and Social Environment II	3
S WK 352, Social Policy II: Legislation	3

Senior Year

Fall Semester

S WK 301, Community Resources	3
S WK 367, Social Work Research	3

Spring Semester

S WK 300, Social Work Practice I	3
S WK 302, Social Work Field Group	6

Senior Fifth Year

Fall Semester

S WK 313, Social Work Practice II	3
S WK 401, Social Work Field Group I	6

Spring Semester