55 - Credit Major in Social Work, B.A.
The following credits and courses are required of all Social Work majors:
- 33 credits in Social Work:
SWK 237: Introduction to Social Work
SWK 239: Social Welfare Institutions
SWK 305: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 306: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
SWK 311: Social Work Practice I
SWK 312: Social Work Practice II
SWK 440: Fieldwork Seminar I
SWK 470: Fieldwork I
SWK 441: Fieldwork Seminar II
SWK 471: Fieldwork II
SWK 443: Social Welfare Policy
Note: Only students who have successfully completed the College's English requirements may register for SWK 440, 441, 470, and 471.
Note: Students must complete an Application for Fieldwork during the semester prior to begining Fieldwork.
Note: SWK 443 (Social Welfare Policy) must be taken concurrently with either SWK 440 and 470 (Fieldwork Seminar I and Fieldwork I) or with SWK 441 and 471 (Fieldwork Seminar II and Fieldwork II).
- 12 credits in Sociology:
SOC 166: Fundamental of Sociology
SOC 246: Sociological Analysis
SOC 346: Methods of Social Research
SOC 300-level course, in addition to SOC 346
- 10 credits in other disciplines:
PSY 166: General Psychology
POL 166: The American Political System
BIO 183: Human Biology
Note: Social Work 250: Special Studies in Social Work may be offered as elective courses (Not required for the major.)
Note: For students in the 1984 curriculum, PSY 166 and BIO 183 may be used toward fulfillment of Distribution Requirements. If a speech course is needed to fulfill the College's requirement in oral English, SPE 204 should be taken.
Social Work majors are exempt from the College's requirement of a minor.
According to New York State Education Department regulations, students receiving a B.A. degree must complete 90 credits in liberal arts courses.
Last modified: Oct 13, 2011
