faculty advisor at least one time per semester prior to registration. Call the Sodal Work/Gerontology office number, 801-626-6157, or the Department Chair, at 801-626-6156, for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Dedare a program of study (see page 18). Satisfactory completion of the following is required prior to formal acceptance into the program: 1. WSU Writing Competency (Composition)* 2. WSU Quantitative Literacy* 3. WSU Computer Literacy* * Refer to General Requirements on pages 38-43 4. 60-63 semester graduation hours (or equivalent) including the prerequisite courses listed below for the Behavioral and Sodal 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. Courses Required Prior to Formal Acceptance to the Social Work Program Behavioral and Social Science Prerequisites (9 credit hours) ANTH SS/DV1000 Introduction to Anthropology (3) PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) SOC SS/DV1010 Introduction to Sociology (3) Human Development Prerequisite (3 credit hours) ZOOL LSI020 Human Biology (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 SS1010 Intro to Generalist Social Work (3) SW 2100 Human Behavior & Sodal Environment I (3) ZOOL LS1020 should be taken prior to or concurrently with SW 2100 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 all the prerequisites or anytime thereafter. Applications may be obtained at the Sodal Work office (Social Science Building, room 140). The Admissions and Retention Committee will consider all applications and make recommendations in one of the following areas: 1. Full admission to the program 2. Admission to the program with contingencies 3. Denial of admission to the program General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for either Bachdor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. See spedfic 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 SSI 010, Introduction to Sodal Work; ANTH SS/DV1000, Introduction to Anthropology; PSY SS1010, Introductory Psychology; SOC SS1010, Introdudion to Sociology; and ZOOL LSI020, Human Biology. Non-Program Course Required GERT/SW 3600 Social Statistics (3) prerequisite - Quantitative Literacy - to be completed prior to SW Major Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree The following should be taken after completing the preceding prerequisites. Required Social SWDV2200 SW3100 SW 3200 SW 3500 SW 3700 SW 3900 SW 3910 SW 3920 SW 3930 SW 4500 SW SW SW Work Core Courses (38 credit hours) Issues in Diversity (3) Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (2) Child & Family Welfare (2) Social Wdfare Sc Gerontological Policy Development 8c Services (3) Social Work Research (3) (It is recommended to take a Statistics course [3600] prior to Research) Social Work Methods, Values, 8c Ethics (3) Social Work Practice (3) (Make application for Social Service Field Experience prior to completing SW 3910) Social Work Practice II (3) Social Work Practice III (3) Interventions for Populations at Risk (3) Social Service Field Experience I (4) Social Service Field Experience II (4) (Must have completed both Research & Statistics) Social Work Senior Seminar (2) Courses Required to fulfill the BS The following must be taken to qualify for a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Social Work SW 3600 Social Statistics (3) SW 3700 Social Work Research (3) SW4150 DSM-IV-TR(3) and select one of the following HLTH LS1020 Foundations in Nutrition (3) HTHS LSI 110 Biomedical Core (4) ZOOL LSI020 Human Biology (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-IV-TR 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 Courses Required to fulfill the BA The following must be taken to qualify for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Social Work 12 semester credits in any foreign language OR 6 semester credits in any foreign language and SW 3800 Writing in Social Work (3) and select one of the following ANTH HU/DV1040 Language and Culture (3) COMMHU1020 COMMHU2110 Prindples of Public Speaking (3) Interpersonal and Small Group Communication (3) Introduction to Literature (3) Introduction to Fiction (3) Perspectives in Women's Literature (3) World Literature (3) Contemporary Moral Problems (3) Critical Thinking (3) 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. ENGL HU/DV2200 ENGL HU/DV2220 ENGL HU/DV2710 ENGL HU/DV3510 PHIL HU1120 PHIL HU1250 Courses taken to meet B Weber State University 2011 -2012 Catalog