690 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences 3. WSU Computer Literacy* 4. 60-63 semester graduation hours (or equivalent) including the prerequisite courses listed below for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, Human Development, and Social Work prerequisites. These courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better and with a total GPA of 2.5 or better. 5. Students agree to abide by the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics. * Refer to General Requirements on Degree and General Education Requirements Courses Required Prior to Formal Acceptance to the Social Work Program Behavioral and Social Science Prerequisites (9 credit hours) • ANTH 1000 SS/DV - Introduction to Anthropology Credits: (3) • PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology Credits: (3) • 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 The following 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 — Quantitative Literacy. Must be completed prior to SW 4861) SW 3700 - Social Work Research Credits: (3) (R 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 3910) 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 BA The following must be taken to qualify for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Social Work OR and 12 semester credits in any foreign language 6 semester credits in any foreign language SW 3800 - Writing in Social Work (3) and Select one of the following • ANTH 1040 HU/DV - Language and Culture Credits: (3) • COMM 1020 HU - Principles of Public Speaking Credits: (3) • COMM 2110 HU - Interpersonal and Small Group Communication Credits: (3) • ENGL 2200 HU/DV - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 2220 HU/DV - Introduction to Fiction Credits: (3) • ENGL 2710 HU /DV - Perspectives on Women's Literature Credits: (3) • ENGL 3510 HU/DV - World Literature Credits: (3) Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog