UAFS-College of Communication, Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences-BSW-Social Work 2021-2022 Catalog
IDN: __________________________________ Printed Name: ________________________________________________________________
SOWK 3833 Geriatric Social Work 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 3853 Social Work Values and Ethics 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SENIOR YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 15 hours
Courses
SOWK 3823 Social Policy Analysis and Advocacy 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 4623 Social Work and Substance Abuse 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 4903 Field Instruction I (Seminar) 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 4914 Social Work Practicum I 4 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
Elective requirement 2 Hours Note 3 Grade_____
SENIOR YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 13 hours
Courses
SOWK 3843 Child Welfare Services 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 4913 Field Instruction II (Seminar) 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 4924 Social Work Practicum II 4 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
Elective requirement 3 Hours Note 3 Grade_____
Total Hours: 120 At least 40 hours must be upper-level
NOTES
1. General Education Core Requirements, see below on the last page. Follow requirements with the following stipulations: lab science – BIOL 1153/1151 is
required and select one additional lecture/lab.
2. These courses are used to determine major courses in residency, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Must earn a C or better in all
SOWK courses applied toward the degree.
3. Elective requirement, 17 hours. Consult with advisor.
4. Statistics requirement. Select one course from STAT 2503 or PSYC 2513.
5. Required for admission to the BSW program. To be eligible for admission, student must have the following:
a. Completed a minimum of 35 general education hours towards degree completion.
b. Completed SOWK 2103 and SOWK 3043.
c. Completed the English composition requirement, SPCH 1203, SOCI 2753, and PSYC 1163 with a grade of C or better.
d. Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA for all college course work (including transfer work and excluding developmental courses) used towards
degree compliance and be in good academic standing.
6. Prior to graduation students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfactory completion of FIN 1521 Personal Finance Applications
(or an approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or by a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521.
Admission will be selective. Students must be admitted to the Social Work Program before taking advanced BSW courses.
Transfer Course Information
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are
guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and the equitable treatment of the application of credits for the admissions and degree requirements. Courses
transferability is not guaranteed for courses listed in ACTS as "No Comparable Courses." ACTS-Arkansas Course Transfer System http://acts.adhe.edu
-select Course
Transfer. See Acceptance of Transfer Credits section of the current academic catalog for a complete list of transfer provisions.
Student Degree Program Requirements
A student's degree program requirements are those specified in the catalog in effect at the time of declaration of program major. If not on the Guaranteed 8-
semester degree plan, students may choose to meet the program requirements specified in the catalog for a later year from when they began their program of
study. Students must meet the above program requirements and the graduation requirements as indicated by institutional and college policy. The program can be
changed only with the approval of the official advisor. If original courses are eliminated, students may be required to meet new curriculum requirements in the
degree program. If students are not enrolled for two or more consecutive terms (excluding summer terms), they must re-enter under the program requirements of
the current catalog. Students are responsible for understanding program requirements and changes. Guaranteed 8-Semester Degree Completion Program Pursuant
to Act 1014 of 2005, qualified first-time freshmen with a declared major may elect to participate in the guaranteed 8-semester degree completion program. Students
must follow the above degree plan and meet all requirements as outlined in the Guaranteed 8-semester Degree Completion Program contract. The contract and this
degree plan must be signed and filed with the advisor before the first day of classes for the student’s first term of attendance. The official copy of the contract and
degree plan are filed in the Records Office. Approved by Dr. Georgia Hale, March 1, 2021-Catalog Year 2021-2022. This document is not official until signed and dated
by both the student and an authorized university representative.
Student Signature ______________________________________________________________ Date _________________________
Advisor Signature ______________________________________________________________ Date _________________________
UAFS General Education Core Requirements (Your degree plan may have specific requirements that are listed above.)
