Requirements
| Requirements for the Social Work Major | 71–79 units | |
|---|---|---|
| A total of 71-79 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 one of the following courses: | ||
BIOL 101 Fundamentals of Biology | 4 | |
BIOL 151 General Biology I | 4 | |
PSYC 470 Introduction to Neuroscience: Brain and Behavior | 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 Transformation^^^ | 6 | |
*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 must purchase liability insurance prior to entering their field internship. The director of field education discusses the application process with students in their junior year. No credit is given for life experience or for previous or current 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 mastered as a result of participation in the program. Key assignments completed as part of the coursework must be uploaded to 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.
