Social Work Major, BSW, SW01

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 33 Hours

• Area 1A     6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences - fulfilled by PSY 0100  and SOC 0110  
• Area 1B     3 hours Civic Engagement - fulfilled by PSC 0120  
• Area 2A     6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
• Area 2B     3 hours Oral Communication - see below for options, TH 0220  suggested
• Area 3       7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - see below for options
• Area 4       3 hours Mathematics - see below for options
• Area 5A     6 hours Humanities - see below for options
• Area 5B     3 hours Fine Arts - see below for options
• Area 5C     3 hours Global Competencies - fulfilled by an additional modern language course
• Area 5D     2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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Institutional Degree Requirement: 1 Hour

• UE 0100 - The University Experience 1
• HNRS 0101 - Honors Forum 2 Honors students only 1 cr. hr. towards institutional requirement
• BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1 MSSU-KCU Early Acceptance Program (MKEAP) students only
• IET 0105 - Professional Skills 3 This course is required for students in Engineering Technology and Logistics programs. Undecided majors welcome.

Required General Education/Core 42 Courses: 9 Hours

• PSC 0120 - American Government 3
• PSY 0100 - General Psychology 3
• SOC 0110 - Introduction to Sociology 3

Social Work Curriculum: 46 Hours

• SW 0231 - Introduction to Human Services 3
• SW 0300 - Social Welfare Policies and Services 3
• SW 0310 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3
• SW 0370 - Social Diversity 3
• SW 0410 - Generalist Practice with Individuals 3
• SW 0420 - Generalist Practice with Families and Groups 3
• SW 0430 - Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations 3
• SW 0450 - Introduction to Field Experience 1
• SW 0470 - Social Research and Evaluation 3
• SW 0475 - Social Justice Practice 3
• SW 0480 - Field Education I 4
• SW 0481 - Field Seminar I 2
• SW 0485 - Field Education II 4
• SW 0486 - Field Seminar II 2

Electives: 31 Hours

As needed to total 120 approved credit hours (including 39 upper division 300-400 level). Consult with your advisor for guidance in choosing appropriate courses.

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Total Hours: 120

PSY 0100  and SOC 0110  fulfills General Education Core Requirement area 1A, PSC 0120  fulfills area 1B , TH 0220  fulfills area 2B.

Cumulative GPA admission requirement 2.7