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Social Work B.S.W.

120 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

30 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

 

Academic Core – 57 hours

see Bachelor of Social Work Academic Core

B.S.W. Social Work Major Required Courses –52 hours

12 hours (6 upper-level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

SOCW 2305Statistics for the Social Sciences

3
SOCW 2311Introduction to Social Work

3
SOCW 2312Human Behavior & Social Environment I

3
SOCW 2314Human Behavior & Social Environment II

3
SOCW 3311Social Work Practice I

3
SOCW 3313Policies & Issues in Social Work

3
SOCW 3314Social Work Practice II

3
SOCW 3315Human Diversity

3
SOCW 3325Case Management

3
SOCW 4090Senior Examination

0
SOCW 4311Senior Seminar in Social Work (WE)

3
SOCW 4312Social Work Research I

3
SOCW 4316Social Work Practice III

3
SOCW 4322Social Work Research II

3
SOCW 4511Social Work Practicum I

5
SOCW 4512Social Work Practicum II

5
SOCW Elective

3

NOTE: The following criteria is required to apply for the program:

Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 at time of application

Grade of "C" or above in all core Social Work courses

Completion of 45 semester hours must include:

BCIS 1301Information Systems for Business Impact

3
COMM 1320Public Speaking

3
ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3
ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3
PSYC 1301General Psychology

3
SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCW 2311Introduction to Social Work

3
POLS 2305United States Government

3
or
POLS 2306Texas State and Local Government

3

 

The B.S.W. degree does not require a minor area of study, though students may choose to complete a minor. It is important for students to consult with their advisor about courses one should complete to meet the 120 hours required for graduation.