Terry L. Gibson, head
J. Dickinson, J. Dulworth, M. Huff
The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and its principal educational goal is to prepare students for beginning generalist social work practice.
Liberal Studies, 42 hours
The major requires 60 hours. Only grades of C (2.0) or higher in required and elective social work courses will satisfy requirements for the major. The following courses are required:
SOCW 151 Introduction to Social Work, 3 hours
SOCW 251 Social Issues Policy and Programs, 3 hours
SOCW 253 Foundations of Social Work, 3 hours
SOCW 334 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, 3 hours
SOCW 335 Social Work Research and Evaluation, 3 hours
SOCW 354 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II, 3 hours
SOCW 362 Direct Practice: Individuals and Families, 3 hours
SOCW 364 Community Practice, 3 hours
SOCW 402 Diversity in Contemporary Society, 3 hours
SOCW 486 Field Practicum, 12 hours
SOCW 495 Social Policy Analysis Seminar, 1 hour
SOCW 496 Field Practicum Seminar, 2 hours
A grade of C- (1.67) is required in the following courses:
PSC 150 American Government and Politics, 3 hours
PSY 150 General Psychology, 3 hours
12 hours of social work electives.
General electives (26 hours) are required to complete the program.
Declaration of a major in social work does not guarantee admission to the program. Students are eligible to apply for admission when they have attained an overall 2.50 GPA, have completed 35 credit hours, and in addition, have completed SOCW 151, SOCW 251, and SOCW 253 (or be enrolled in SOCW 251 and SOCW 253). Students must maintain an overall 2.50 GPA each semester after admission in order to remain in the program. See the Department of Social Work’s “Admission and Termination Policies” for detailed information.
Total Hours for Degree: 128
HSCC
101
Total Hours of Pre-requisites: 12
All social work courses are offered in both Fall and Spring semesters except: SOCW 335 - Social Work Research, offered in the Spring semester only. Social Work elective courses are regularly offered in Summer School. Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.
The minor requires 18 hours, including SOCW 151 and 251, and 12 hours of social work courses.
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Last updated: 4/7/2005.