668 College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Note: Courses taken to meet BA requirements may also be applied to fill general education requirements. SW 3800 Writing in Social Work may NOT be counted by BA candidates as credit toward the 18 credit hours approved as an alternative to a traditional minor. 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 - DSMIV-TR Credits: (3) (optional for BA in Social Work) GERT 4220 - Societal Responses to Aging Credits: (3) or SW 4220 - Societal Responses to Aging Credits: (3) SW 4250 - Medical Social Work Credits: (3) SW 4600 - Social Work in Special Settings Credits: (2-4) GERT 4650 - Retirement: Adjustment/Planning Credits: (3) or SW 4650 - Retirement: Adjustment/Planning Credits: (3) SW 4800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) SW 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (2-3) SW 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) SW 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (2-4) Courses Approved as an Alternative to a Traditional Minor As an alternative to a minor, a Social Work Major may choose to complete a minimum of 18 credits (generally the equivalent of six courses) from the following list of elective enrichment courses. Other courses not on this list may be approved to meet this requirement at the discretion of a student's faculty advisor with the consent of the Social Work faculty. At least six of these credits must be taken in Social Work. No more than six credits may be taken within a single discipline. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor in selecting one of these options. Courses used to meet the minor alternative MUST be pre-approved by a faculty advisor. Social Work (6 credit hours) • SW 2920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs Credits: (1-4) SW 3000 - Death and Dying Credits: (3) * SW 3120 - Aging: Adaptation and Behavior Credits: (3)* 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 IV-TR Credits: (3) (optional for BA in Social Work) SW 4250 - Medical Social Work Credits: (3) SW 4600 - Social Work in Special Settings Credits: (2-4) SW 4650 - Retirement: Adjustment/Planning Credits: (3) * SW 4800 - Projects and Research Credits: (1-3) (consent of department chair required) SW 4810 - Experimental Courses Credits: (2-3) SW 4830 - Directed Readings Credits: (1-3) (consent of department chair required) SW 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs Credits: (2-4) Note: "Cross-listed with Gerontology (GERT) Anthropology • ANTH 3500- Advanced Cultural Anthrop olo gy Credits: (3) • ANTH 3700 - Sex Roles: Past, Present and Future Credits: (3) (same as SOC 3120) • ANTH 3900 - Magic, Shamanism and Religion Credits: (3) Communication • COMM 3080 - Intercultural Communication Credits: (3) (prerequisite COMM 2110) Child and Family Studies • CHF 3350 - Diverse Families Credits: (3) • CHF 3500 - Young Children at Risk Credits: (3) (prerequisite CHF 1500) • CHF 3550 - Parenting Education Credits: (3) • CHF 3650 - Family Processes Credits: (3) (prerequisite CHF 2400, CHF 3350) • CHF 4400 - The Family in Stress Credits: (3) Criminal Justice • CJ 3040 - Community Policing Credits: (3) • CJ 3060 - Corrections in the Community Credits: (3) • CJ 3270 - Theories of Crime and Delinquency Credits: (3) • CJ 3300 - Victimology Credits: (3) • CJ 3400 - Drugs and Crime Credits: (3) Economics • ECON 3410 - Women in the World Economy Credits: (3) (prerequisite ECON 2010) Gerontology • GERT 3000 - Death and Dying Credits: (3) * • GERT 3120 - Aging: Adaptation and Behavior Credits: (3) * • GERT 3320 - Ethnicity and Older Women in the American Society Credits: (3) * • SW 4650 - Retirement: Adjustment/Planning Credits: (3) * Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog