UAFS-College of Communication, Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences-BSW-Social Work 2021-2022 Catalog
IDN: __________________________________ Printed Name: ________________________________________________________________
BSW-Social Work-Major Code: 2570
This degree is available in a guaranteed 8-semester plan for qualified freshmen. See your advisor to declare your major and sign an official degree plan.
The prerequisites and corequisites of the degree requirements are subject to change.
MATH/ENGL prerequisite/co-requisite courses if student does not meet placement requirements:
Prerequisites: MATH 0304 ______ Corequisites: ENGL 0201______ ENGL 0202_______ MATH 0301 _______ MATH 0201______
FRESHMAN YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 16 hours
Courses
SOCI 2753 Introduction to Sociology or
PSYC 1163 General Psychology 3 Hours Note 5 Grade_____
SPCH 1203 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 Hours Note 5 Grade_____
English composition requirement 3 Hours Note 1 & 5 Grade_____
Mathematics requirement 3 Hours Note 1 & 5 Grade_____
Lab Science requirement 4 Hours Note 1 & 5 Grade_____
FRESHMAN YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 16 hours
Courses
POLS 2753 American National Government 3 Hours Note 5 Grade_____
SOCI 2753 Introduction to Sociology or
PSYC 1163 General Psychology 3 Hours Note 5 Grade_____
English composition requirement 3 Hours Note 1 & 5 Grade_____
Fine Arts requirement 3 Hours Note 1 & 5 Grade_____
Lab Science requirement 4 Hours Note 1 & 5 Grade_____
SOPHOMORE YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 15 hours
Courses
FIN 1521 Personal Finance Applications 1 Hours Note 6 Grade_____
PHIL 2753 Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours Note 5 Grade_____
SOWK 2103 Introduction to Social Work 3 Hours Note 2 & 5 Grade_____
SPAN 1304 Beginning Spanish I 4 Hours Grade_____
Statistics requirement 3 Hours Note 4 Grade_____
Elective requirement 1 Hour Note 3 Grade_____
SOPHOMORE YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 15 hours
Courses
SOWK 3043 Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 Hours Note 2 & 5 Grade_____
SPAN 1314 Beginning Spanish II 4 Hours Grade_____
Elective requirement 3 Hours Note 3 Grade_____
Elective requirement 3 Hours Note 3 Grade_____
Elective requirement 2 Hours Note 3 Grade_____
Students must apply and be admitted to the BSW prior to the start of their junior year.
JUNIOR YEAR- FALL SEMESTER: 15 hours
Courses
SOWK 3113 Social Work Practice I 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 3413 Diversity and Social Economic Justice 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 3523 Social Work in Mental Health 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 4613 Research Methods in Social Work 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
Elective requirement 3 Hours Note 3 Grade_____
JUNIOR YEAR- SPRING SEMESTER: 15 hours
Courses
SOWK 3423 Social Work Practice II 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 3433 Populations at Risk 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
SOWK 3733 Social Work Practice III 3 Hours Note 2 Grade_____
UAFS-College of Communication, Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences-BSW-Social Work 2021-2022 Catalog
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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.)
UAFS-College of Communication, Languages, Arts, and Social Sciences-BSW-Social Work 2021-2022 Catalog
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English Composition one of the following sequences required
ENGL 1203 Composition I
ENGL 1213 Composition II
OR
ENGL 1233 Honors Composition
RHET 2863 Advanced Composition
Mathematics one course required
MATH 1303 College Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy
MATH 1403 College Algebra
MATH with MATH 1403 as a prerequisite
Fine Arts one course required
AHIS 2863 Survey of Art History I
AHIS 2873 Survey of Art History II
HUMN 2563 Humanities Through the Arts
HUMN 2663 Intro to Film
MUSI 2763 Music Appreciation
ENGL 2853 Intro to Creative Writing
History/Government one course required
HIST 2753 US History I
HIST 2763 US History II
POLS 2753 American National Government
Humanities one course required
ENGL 2013 Intro to Global Literature
ENGL 2023 Intro to American Literature
PHIL 2753 Intro to Philosophy
RELI 2303 World Religions
Any 2000 level intermediate world language
Social Sciences two courses, from different areas
ANTH 2803 Cultural Anthropology
CJ 1013 Intro Criminal Justice System
ECON 2803 Principles of Macroeconomics or
ECON 2813 Principles of Microeconomics
GEOG 2753 World Regional Geography or
GEOG 2773 Human Geography
HIST 1123 Civilizations of the World to 1500 or
HIST 1133 Civilizations of the World since 1500
HIST 2753 US History I* or
HIST 2763 US History II*
POLS 2753 American National Government*
PSYC 1163 General Psychology
SOCI 2753 Introduction to Sociology
*If not used to meet History/ Government requirement (a course may only be used once)
Lab Science two lecture/lab combinations required
BIOL 1153/1151 Biological Science/Lab GEOL
2653/2651 Earth Science/Lab
BIOL 2203/22
01 Human Anatomy/Lab PHSC 2713/2711 Physical Science/Lab
BIOL 2213/2211 Human Physiology/Lab PHYS 2803/2811 College Physics I/Lab
BIOL 2303/2301 General Botany/Lab PHYS 2823/2831 College Physics II/Lab
BIOL 2503/2501 General Microbiology/Lab PHYS 2903/2911 University Physics I/Lab
BIOL 2703/2701 General Zoology/Lab PHYS 2923/2931 University Physics II/Lab
CHEM 1303/1301 Chemical Principles/Lab PHSC 2503/2501 Fundamentals of Astronomy/Lab
CHEM 1403/1401 College Chemistry I/Lab
CHEM 1413/1411 College Chemistry II/Lab
GEOL 1253/1251 Physical Geology/Lab