698 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences • SOC 1010 SS/DV - Introduction to Sociology Credits: (3) Human Development Prerequisite (3 credit hours) • ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3) Any transfer course in this area must contain only human biology content, courses with animal or plant content are not acceptable Social Work Prerequisites (6 credit hours) • SW 1010 SS - Introduction to Generalist Social Work Credits: (3) • SW 2100 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Credits: (3) ZOOL 1020 should be taken prior to or concurrently with SW2100 Formal Admission to the Social Work Program Formal applications for admission to the program will be considered during the semester the student is in the process of completing final prerequisites or anytime thereafter. Applications may be downloaded from the Department's website or obtained at the Social Work office (Social Science Building, room 140). The Admissions and Retention Committee will consider all applications and make one of the following recommendations: 1. Full admission to the program; 2. Admission to the program with contingencies; 3. Denial of admission to the program. General Education Refer to Degree and General Education Requirements for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. See specific requirements for the BA and BS under the major course requirements. The following courses for the Social Work prerequisite requirements will also fulfill general education requirements: SW 1010 SS - Introduction to Generalist Social Work; ANTH 1000 SS/DV - Introduction to Anthropology; PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology; SOC 1010 SS/DV- Introduction to Sociology; and ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology. Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Thefollowing should be taken after completing the above prerequisites. Required Social Work Core Courses (38 credit hours) • SW 2200 - Issues in Diversity Credits: (3) • SW 3100 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II Credits: (2) • SW 3200 - Child and Family Welfare Credits: (2) • SW 3500 - Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development and Service Credits: (3) • SW 3600 - Social Statistics Credits: (3) (or equivalent) • (Prerequisite-QuantitativeLiteracy. Must be completed prior to SW4861) • SW 3700 - Social Work Research Credits: (3) (It is recommended to take a Statistics course [SW3600] prior to Research) • SW 3900 - Social Work Methods, Values, and Ethics Credits: (3) • SW 3910 - Social Work Practice I Credits: (3) (Make applicationfor Social Service Field Experience prior to completing SW 3gio) • SW 3920 - Social Work Practice II Credits: (3) • SW 3930 - Social Work Practice III Credits: (3) • SW 4500 - Interventions for Populations at Risk Credits: (3) • SW 4860 - Social Service Field Experience I Credits: (4) • SW 4861 - Social Service Field Experience II Credits: (4) • SW 4990 - Social Work Senior Seminar Credits: (2) Courses Required to fulfill the BS Thefollowing must be taken to qualify for a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Social Work • SW 3600 - Social Statistics Credits: (3) • SW 3700 - Social Work Research Credits: (3) • SW 4150 - DSM-5 Credits: (3) And select one of the following • HLTH 1020 LS - Science and Application of Human Nutrition Credits: (3) • HTHS 1110 LS - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4) • ZOOL 1020 LS - Human Biology Credits: (3) Courses taken to meet BS requirements may also be applied to fill general education requirements, program prerequisites and required Social Work core courses. SW 4150 - DSM-5 may NOT be counted by BS candidates as credit toward the 18 credit hours approved as an alternative to a traditional minor. Additional science courses may be counted as electives or be applied to fill general education requirements. Electives (Optional) • SW 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) • GERT 3000 - Death and Dying Credits: (3) or • SW 3000 - Death and Dying Credits: (3) • GERT 3120 - Aging: Adaptation and Behavior Credits: (3) or • SW 3120 - Aging: Adaptation and Behavior Credits: (3) • GERT 3320 - Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society Credits: (3) or • SW 3320 - Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society Credits: (3) • SW 3800 - Writing in Social Work Credits: (3) (optional for BS in Social Work) • SW 4140 - Perspectives on Drug Use and Substance Abuse Credits: (3) • SW 4150 - DSM-5 Credits: (3) (optional for BA in Social Work) • GERT 4220 - Societal Responses to Aging Credits: (3) or Weber State University 2015-2016 Catalog