FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL 1310, College Writing I, or ENGL 1313, Computer Assisted College Writing IA 3
PSCI 1040, American GovernmentE 3
SOWK 1450, Introduction to Social Work (Pre-major) 3
CommunicationJ 3
Elective or Minor 3
Total 15
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865D 3
PSYC 1630, General Psychology (pre major) 3
SOWK 4540, Human Diversity for the Helping ProfessionalsK 3
HumanitiesH 3
Natural SciencesC 4
Total 16
RHAB 3200, Physical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability I 3
SOWK 3500, Human Behavior and the Social Environment 3
Elective or Minor 3
Elective or Minor 3
Elective or Minor 3
Visual and Performing ArtsG 3
Total 18
SOWK 4810, Social Work Practice II 3
SOWK 4820, Social Work Practicum I 6
Elective or Minor 3
Elective or Minor (advanced) 3
Total 15
BIOL 1110/1115, Animal and Human Biology (Pre-major)C 4
ENGL 1320, College Writing II, or ENGL 2700, Technical WritingA 3
PSCI 1050, American GovernmentE 3
SOCI 1520, Contemporary Social Problems (Pre-major)I 3
WellnessF 3
Total 16
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865D 3
SOWK 2430, Policies, Issues and Programs in Social Welfare (Pre-major) 3
Elective or Minor 3
Elective or Minor 3
MathematicsB 3
Total 15
SOWK 3800, Social Work Practice I 3
SOWK 3870, Social Work Research and Practice 3
Elective or Minor 3
Elective or Minor 3
Elective or Minor (advanced) 3
Total 15
SOWK 4830, Social Work Practicum II 6
SOCI 4880, Quantitative Methods of Social Research 3
Elective or Minor 3
Elective or Minor (advanced) 3
Total 15
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed in the above plan. See Community Service notes in supplement booklet for footnotes.Students may indicate an intention of majoring in social work at any point during their academic career. They may consult with social work and School of Community Service advisers regarding degree requirements at any time. However, formal acceptance into the social work major occurs only after completion of the designated pre-major courses and submission of a formal application for admission. Students must have at least a 2.25 GPA to apply. Application to the major should occur by midterm of the semester in which pre-major courses are completed. The number of available slots is limited, so admission may be restricted. An application form and instructions are available in the social work office.
Pre-major courses include: SOWK 1450 and 2430, SOCI 1520, BIOL 1110/1115 and PSYC 1630.
The Bachelor of Social Work degree requires a minimum grade of C in all social work courses.
Students in the program may select a minor in consultation with the student adviser.
Although a major in social work is not offered at the graduate level, graduate courses in social work are offered and may be taken as supporting work at the master's or doctoral level. Descriptions of social work graduate courses may be found in the Graduate Catalog.
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Institute for Studies in Addiction
The Institute for Studies in Addiction is a special research and continuing education unit within the Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions that focuses on issues related to substance abuse and addictions. Specific courses offered through the Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions enable students to meet the educational portion of the requirements for Texas licensure of chemical dependency counselors (LCDC). The undergraduate adviser can assist students in selecting the appropriate courses.