University General Course Catalog 2015-2016

Dec 01, 2024

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Social Work, B.S.W.

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Description

The bachelor of social work degree includes course and field work that prepare students for entry-level professional social work practice. By combining course work and field experience, students learn the professional foundation of knowledge, theories, skills and values that enable them to function as social workers in areas such as public assistance, child welfare, mental health, rehabilitation, corrections, community development, planning and administration, aging, and health care.

Contact Information

523 Ansari Business Building
(775) 784-6542

DHS Student Center, OB 104 - askDHS@unr.edu

Graduation Requirements

Total Units	120
Cumulative GPA	2.0
University GPA	2.0
Major GPA	2.0
Residency Requirement	30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
Major Residency Requirement	15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
Upper-Division Requirement	40 Upper-Division Units
Half Program Units/4 Year Institution	60 Units

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (36-44 units)

NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)

Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place into ENG 102 are not required to complete ENG 101 .

B. Mathematics (3-5 units)

Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

C. Natural Sciences (6-7 units)

BIOL 100 - Biology: Principles and Applications (3 units)
For the second Natural Sciences course, refer to the “Natural Sciences” section of the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)

SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)

E. Fine Arts (3 units)

Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

F. Core Humanities (9 units)

Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)

Refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)

Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog.

II. Additional Division Requirements (9 units)

A. Approved community service course:

SW 480 - Field Experience in Social Work I (6 units)

B. Approved research course:

SW 440 - Introduction to Social Work Research (3 units)

III. Major Requirements (60 units)

A. Major Interest Subjects (42 units)

SW 101 - Intro Social Work (3 units)
SW 250 - Social Welfare History and Policy (3 units)
SW 310 - HBSE I: Structural Factors and Macro Systems (3 units)
SW 311 - HBSE II: Micro and Mezzo Systems (3 units)
SW 321 - Basics of Professional Communication (3 units)
SW 420 - Social Work Methods with Individuals (3 units)
SW 421 - Social Work Methods with Groups (3 units)
SW 424 - Social Work Methods with Couples and Families (3 units)
SW 427 - Social Work Methods with Organizations, Communities, and Legislatures (3 units)
SW 440 - Introduction to Social Work Research (0 units) (Units counted in Additional Division Requirements above)
SW 441 - Data Analysis for Social Workers (3 units)
SW 480 - Field Experience in Social Work I (0 units) (Units counted in Additional Division Requirements above)
SW 481 - Field Exp Soc Wrk II (6 units)
Social Work electives (6 units)

B. Additional General Requirements (18 units)

Consult a social work advisor for more information.

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)
CAS 154 - Problems of Substance Abuse and Addiction (3 units)
Approved cultural diversity course work or fulfillment of foreign language proficiency requirement (3 units)
PSY 441 - Abnormal Psychology (3 units) OR
PSY 241–Abnormal Psychology (3 units) offered at CSN, GBC, TMCC, and WNC.
ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics (3 units) OR
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) OR
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)

V. Electives (7-15 units)

VI. Recommended Schedule

A. First Year

Fall Semester (15-17 units)

ENG 101 - Composition I (3 units)
Core Curriculum Mathematics (3-5 units)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 units)
SW 101 - Intro Social Work (3 units)
General Electives (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ENG 102 - Composition II (3 units)
SOC 101 - Principles of Sociology (3 units)
BIOL 100 - Biology: Principles and Applications (3 units)
ANTH 101 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 units)
General Electives (3 units)

B. Second Year

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

CH 201 - Ancient and Medieval Cultures (3 units)
Core Curriculum Natural Sciences, Group A or B (3-4 units)
CAS 154 - Problems of Substance Abuse and Addiction (3 units)
SW 250 - Social Welfare History and Policy (3 units)
ECON 100 - Introduction to Economics (3 units) OR
ECON 102 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units) OR
ECON 103 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

CH 202 - The Modern World (3 units)
CH 203 - American Experiences and Constitutional Change (3 units)
Core Curriculum Fine Arts (3 units)
General Electives (3 units)
PSY 441 - Abnormal Psychology (3 units)

C. Third Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

SW 310 - HBSE I: Structural Factors and Macro Systems (3 units)
SW 321 - Basics of Professional Communication (3 units)
Core Curriculum Diversity (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)
SW Electives (3 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

SW 311 - HBSE II: Micro and Mezzo Systems (3 units)
Additional cultural diversity (Upper-division, outside of major) (3 units)
SW Electives (3 units)
General Electives (3 units)
Core Curriculum Capstone (3 units)

D. Fourth Year

Fall Semester (15 units)

SW 420 - Social Work Methods with Individuals (3 units)
SW 424 - Social Work Methods with Couples and Families (3 units)
SW 440 - Introduction to Social Work Research (3 units)
SW 480 - Field Experience in Social Work I (6 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

SW 421 - Social Work Methods with Groups (3 units)
SW 427 - Social Work Methods with Organizations, Communities, and Legislatures (3 units)
SW 441 - Data Analysis for Social Workers (3 units)
SW 481 - Field Exp Soc Wrk II (6 units)