Social Work, BSW

Degree Map

Social Work BSW Degree Map

University Core Curriculum Requirements

Communication - 010

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3

Mathematics - 020

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

Life and Physical Sciences - 030

Lab hours for life and physical science courses are counted in a student’s electives, not in the student’s 42-hour core component.

Three hours from:

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ANSC 1331 - Introductory Animal Science Credit(s): 3
ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1301 - Earth and Society Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
HORT 1131 - Cultivating Plants Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 1231 - Cultivating Plants Credit(s): 2
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 040

Three hours from:

PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

Creative Arts - 050

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3
HORT 2120 - Floral Design Lab Credit(s): 1
HORT 2220 - Floral Design Credit(s): 2
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3

American History - 060

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

Government and Political Science - 070

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

Social and Behavioral Science - 080

Three hours from:

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3

Component Area Option - 090

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
INCM 1301 - International and Intercultural Communication in Latin America Credit(s): 3
INCM 1302 - International and Intercultural Communication in France Credit(s): 3
INCM 1303 - International and Intercultural Communication in Germany Credit(s): 3
INCM 1304 - International and Intercultural Communication in Brazil Credit(s): 3

College Requirements

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2320 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3
SOCW 2362 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credit(s): 3

Social Work Major

Course sequence of 53 semester hours SOCW, with at least 9 hours of Practice Methods (SOCW 3333, 3350, 4350) courses and 15 hours of Field Practicum (SOCW 2389, 4670, 4680) courses at SFA.

SOCW 2325 - Human Behavior and Social Environment I Credit(s): 3
SOCW 2361 - Introduction to Social Work Credit(s): 3
SOCW 2389 - Junior Practicum Credit(s): 3
SOCW 3315 - Social Welfare Policy and Legislation Credit(s): 3
SOCW 3325 - Human Behavior and Social Environment II Credit(s): 3
SOCW 3333 - Generalist Social Work with Small Groups Credit(s): 3
SOCW 3350 - Generalist Practice I Credit(s): 3
SOCW 3372 - Social Work Evaluation and Statistics Credit(s): 3
SOCW 3373 - Social Work Applied Research Methods Credit(s): 3
SOCW 4290 - Practicum-Related Seminar Credit(s): 2
SOCW 4315 - Social Welfare Policy and Legislation Credit(s): 3
SOCW 4325 - Multicultural Social Work Credit(s): 3
SOCW 4350 - Generalist Practice II Credit(s): 3
SOCW 4355 - Research Practicum Credit(s): 3
SOCW 4670 - Social Work Practicum I Credit(s): 6
SOCW 4680 - Social Work Practicum II Credit(s): 6

Advanced

A minimum of 33 advanced semester hours ( SOCW courses numbered 3000-4000), at least 30 hours of which must be in residence.

General Electives

Complete an additional 13 credit hours in electives as advised.to total 120 semester hours of acceptable credit. Lab hours from Univeristy Core Curriculum -Life and Physical sciences area included in elective hours

Total hours: 120

A grade of at least C

In each first-year English course; a C average in all coursework at SFA; a grade of C or better in all professional (SOCW) social work courses.

Writing requirement:

All students completing a degree program in the College of Liberal and Applied Arts must meet the standards for writing in the discipline set by their major. Students should see their departmental advisor for those standards.

Double-dipping rule:

Double-dipping is using the same course to fulfill two different requirements in a degree plan. Courses can be double-dipped between the core or foundation of knowledge courses with major or minor courses. Double-dipping cannot occur between major courses and minor courses. Anything beyond this must be approved by the associate dean.