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Social Work - BA, BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Social Work

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For more information about Social Work, see Soci al Work Department website.
Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Bachelor of Science Degree

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree must complete all requirements listed in the program requirements below.

Bachelor of Arts Degree

In addition to fulfilling the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree requirements, students pursuing a (BA) Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the language proficiency requirements in one of the following ways:

Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) OR
Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (COMD 4920 ) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (COMD 4780 ), and by passing an exit interview OR
Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent) OR
Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students OR
TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) .

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.75 GPA

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ANTH 1010 - Cultural Anthropology (BSS)	3		ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3
BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS) or USU 1350 - Integrated Life Science (BLS)	3 or 3		HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS)	3
SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology (BSS)	3		PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS)	3
SW 1010 - Introduction to Social Welfare (BSS)	3		STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)	3 or 5
Elective Course	3		Breadth Requirement	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	15
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Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3		SW 2100 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment	3
Breadth Requirement	3		SW 2400 - Social Work with Diverse Populations	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Depth Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) Course	3
SW Elective Course	3		Breadth Requirement	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	15
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Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
SOC 3120 - Social Statistics I (QI)	3		SW 4150 - Practice II	3
SW 3050 - Practice I	3		SW 4160 - Practice III	3
SW 4100 - Social Work Research (CI)	3		SW Elective Course	3
SW Elective Course	3		Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course	3
Elective Course	3		Elective Course	3
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	15
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Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
SW 4870 - Beginning Field Practicum	6		SW 5870 - Advanced Field Practicum	6
SW 5350 - Social Policy and Social Justice (CI)	3		Elective Course(s)	9
Elective Course(s)	6
TOTAL CREDITS:	15		TOTAL CREDITS:	15
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*USU’s Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and consequently meet licensure requirements in all 50 states. States differ in their licensing processes and students are encouraged to become familiar with these processes when pursuing licensure in a particular state.

Social Work Major

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.75, major; 2.75, USU

Career Additional Matriculation Requirements: Career Additional Matriculation Requirements: Students must apply for Advanced Standing in the Social Work major by MARCH 1st of their sophomore year. Application requirements can be found on the social work website: https://chass.usu.edu/social-work/tracks/social-work).

Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.75, major; 2.0, USU; 2.75, Career

Additional Requirements for Transfer Students: Unofficial transcript(s) from your previous institution(s); contact information for an academic reference.

Minimum Grade Accepted: C+ in SW 1010 ; B- in SW 3050 , SW 4150 , and SW 4160 ; C in remaining major courses. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.
Students may declare Social Work as their major at any time. All course offerings in social work are open to all Social Work majors, with the exception of the practice courses ( SW 3050 , SW 4150 , and SW 4160 ) and the field practicum courses ( SW 4870 and SW 5870 ), which require admission to advanced standing. Social work students are expected to take courses in sequence, in order to have the professional foundation knowledge required for each class. Maintenance of a high grade point average is important as students progress through the major and continue on to graduate school. Requirements for the Social Work major are as follows:

First year:

SW 1010 - Introduction to Social Welfare (BSS) 3 credit(s)
ANTH 1010 - Cultural Anthropology (BSS) 3 credit(s)
BIOL 1010 - Biology and the Citizen (BLS) 3 credit(s) or
USU 1350 - Integrated Life Science (BLS) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 1010 - Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1) 3 credit(s)
HDFS 1500 - Human Development Across the Lifespan (BSS) 3 credit(s)
PSY 1010 - General Psychology (BSS) 3 credit(s)
SOC 1010 - Introductory Sociology (BSS) 3 credit(s)
STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) 3 credit(s) or
STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) 5 credit(s)
Note: Students must complete STAT 1040 or STAT 1045 with a grade of C- or better as a prerequisite to SOC 3120 , which is a third year required course.

Second year:

ENGL 2010 - Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2) 3 credit(s)
SW 2100 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 credit(s)
SW 2400 - Social Work with Diverse Populations 3 credit(s)
One elective enrichment course 3

Note: In their second year, students should apply for advanced standing by March1st if they have completed the required prerequisite classes.

Third year:

SW 3050 - Practice I 3 credit(s)
SW 4100 - Social Work Research (CI) 3 credit(s)
SW 4150 - Practice II 3 credit(s)
SW 4160 - Practice III 3 credit(s)
SOC 3120 - Social Statistics I (QI) 3 credit(s)
Two elective enrichment courses 6

Note: Students should apply for the practicum during their third year.

Elective Enrichment Courses

Nine credits of electives are to be chosen during the second and third years, prior to the practicum year. At least two electives are to be taken in Social Work, and one upper-division elective can be taken outside of Social Work.

SW 3250 - Social Work and Substance Abuse 3 credit(s)
SW 3350 - Child Welfare 3 credit(s)
SW 3360 - Adolescents: Theories, Problems, and Issues 3 credit(s)
SW 3450 - School Social Work 3 credit(s)
SW 4525 - Social Work Practice with Mature and Aging Adults 3 credit(s)
SW 3650 - Mental Health 3 credit(s)
SW 3750 - Community Health and Social Work 3 credit(s)
SW 3850 - Spirituality and Social Work 3 credit(s)
SW 4540 - Nonprofit Management for Social Workers 3 credit(s)
SW 4580 - Grief and Loss in Social Work Practice 3 credit(s)
SW 4900 - Topical Issue Seminar 3 credit(s)
SW 4925 - Resilience and Human Flourishing 3 credit(s)

Optional Elective (does not fulfill elective requirement)

SW 4950 - Directed Readings 1-5 credit(s) ¹

Fourth year:

SW 4870 - Beginning Field Practicum 6 credit(s) ²
SW 5350 - Social Policy and Social Justice (CI) 3 credit(s)
SW 5870 - Advanced Field Practicum 6 credit(s)

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¹SW 4950 requires a plan of study, approved by a social work faculty member, at least one semester prior to registration. This course is not considered to be a required elective.

²Prior to enrolling in Beginning Field Practicum, students must apply for admission to the Field Practicum, take the GPT exam, and must have advanced standing status.

Social Work - BA, BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Social Work

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