Requirements
| Requirements for the Social Work Major | 71-79 units | |
|---|---|---|
| A total of 72 units is required for the major. A minimum 2.0 grade-point average is required in all major courses, including the specified General Studies classes. Students must pass all required courses with a C or higher. | ||
| Specified General Studies Requirements | 9 units | |
| PSYC 110 | General Psychology* | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Introduction to Sociology* | 3 |
| SOC 358 | Human Diversity** | 3 |
| Biology Requirement | 3-8 units | |
| Select from the following courses: | ||
| BIOL 101 | Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 151 | General Biology I | 4 |
| PSYC 470 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| - or take both of the following courses: - | ||
| BIOL 250 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 251 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Students interested in meeting the social work biology requirement at another university must obtain prior approval from their advisor to ensure that the course they plan to take covers the required content necessary to satisfy the social work curriculum. | ||
| Core Requirements | 53-56 units | |
| PSYC 299 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| SOCW 250 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SOCW 251 | Social Welfare Policy and Service | 3 |
| SOCW 310 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE) I* | 3 |
| SOCW 311 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment II^ | 3 |
| SOCW 332 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
| SOCW 350 | Aging: Implications for Policy and Practice | 3 |
| SOCW 351 | Child Welfare*** | 3 |
| SOCW 360 | Social Work Practice III (Groups) | 3 |
| SOCW 466 | Field Internship I^^ | 4 |
| SOCW 468 | Field Internship II^^ | 4 |
| SOCW 467 | Senior Practicum Seminar I^^ | 3 |
| SOCW 469 | Senior Practicum Seminar II^^ | 3 |
| SOCW 478 | Social Work Research Methods^^ | 3 |
| SOCW 479 | Social Work Research Project*** | 3 |
| SOCW 496 | Senior Seminar: Ethics in the Helping Professions* | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| SOCW 333 | Social Work Practice II^^ | 3 |
| SOCW 335 | Community Organization and Social Change^^^ | 6 |
| Social Work Electives | 6 units | |
|---|---|---|
| Two electives (6 units) are required for completion of the social work major. One must be taken from courses offered within the department. The second may be taken from either group of approved courses. | ||
| Choose 3 units from the following social work electives: | ||
| SOCW 380 | Understanding International Social Problems and Services through Study Abroad | 3 |
| SOCW 400 | Grant and Proposal Writing | 3 |
| SOCW 410 | Family Violence | 3 |
| SOCW 415 | Addictions: Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
| SOCW 497 | Readings | 1-4 |
| Choose another 3 units from the above or one of the following courses: | ||
| Course cannot be found.(CMIN 428) | ||
| CMIN 456 | Ministry Organization and Administration | 3 |
| ETHN 355 | The Asian American Experience | 3 |
| ETHN 356 | The African American Experience | 3 |
| ETHN 357 | The Chicano(a)/Latino(a) Experience | 3 |
| GLBL 355 | Principles and Practice of Community Engagement (only available through study abroad) | 3 |
| PSYC 360 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 410 | Psychology of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| PSYC 430 | Intervention Strategies with Children | 3 |
| PSYC 450 | Counseling | 3 |
| SOC 359 | Immigrant L.A. (only available through L.A. Term) | 3 |
| SOC 455 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| SOC 464 | Social Stratification | 3 |
| YMIN 400 | Christian Values and Human Sexuality | 3 |
*Meets a General Studies Core (or elective) requirement.
**Meets a General Studies Elective requirement.
***Meets the Upper-Division Writing Intensive requirement.
^Both SOCW 310 and 311are needed to fulfill the general studies requirement.
^^Must list social work as primary major to enlist in these courses.
^^^SOCW 335 is available only through the L.A.
Term and includes a service learning component.
Field Internship
During the senior year, social work majors complete a 400-hour field internship in one of several approved agencies in the community. This provides a setting for the development of practice skills in social work and an opportunity for students to integrate classroom learning with practice. Students are charged a minimal social work liability insurance fee. The field director discusses the application process with students in their junior year. No credit is given for prior work experience. Students must complete the internship as part of their degree requirements.
Professional Portfolio Requirement
Students must purchase and develop an online professional portfolio representing the knowledge and skills gained as a result of participation in the program. Key assignments completed as part of the coursework must be saved in an online portfolio using TaskStream software. Students may refer to the Social Work Student Handbook, available from the department, for full details.
Transfer of Credits
Students transferring from CSWE-accredited undergraduate social work programs may submit to their advisor a list of social work courses completed within the last five years for evaluation for transfer of credits. Each course will be evaluated by the department on a case-by-case basis for compatibility with program requirements. General studies requirements for the major will be assessed by the Office of the Undergraduate Registrar.
