Social Work Major, BS in Social Work

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Term 1

• Foreign Language (100-level) 3 Credit Hours
• ¹ Natural Sciences  Elective (without lab) 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ³ Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)
• FYS 101 - The UT Experience 1 Credit Hours

Term 2

• ² Global Citizenship – International  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
• SOWK 200 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Justice 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• CMST 210 - Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours *
• CMST 240 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours *
• PHIL 244 - Professional Responsibility 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• PSYC 110 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *
• PSYC 117 - Honors: General Psychology 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• ¹ Natural Sciences  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• SOCI 120 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours *
• SOWK 250 - Introduction to Social Welfare 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 115 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours *

Term 4

• ⁴ Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁵ Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁶ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Unrestricted Elective 1-3 Credit Hours *
   

• Select one course:

• POLS 101 - United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *
• POLS 107 - Honors: United States Government and Politics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• ⁷ Unrestricted Elective or Social Work Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ⁷ Unrestricted Elective or Social Work Elective 3 Credit Hours

• SOWK 312 - Introduction to Interpersonal Social Work Practice 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 314 - Human Development in Context: Pre-Natal through Adolescence 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 316 - Social Justice and Anti-oppressive Practices 3 Credit Hours

Term 6

• ⁷ Unrestricted Elective or Social Work Elective 3 Credit Hours

• SOWK 313 - Interpersonal Social Work Skills Lab 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 315 - Introduction to Macro Social Work Practice 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 324 - Human Development in Context: Young Adulthood through Older Adulthood 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 380N - Field Practicum I 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 385 - Field Seminar 1 Credit Hours

Term 7

• Any 300-400 level Social Work Elective 3 Credit Hours

• SOWK 410 - Foundations of Social Work Research 3 Credit Hours *
• SOWK 416 - Social Welfare Policy and Programs 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 480N - Field Practicum II 6 Credit Hours
• SOWK 485 - Field Seminar II 1 Credit Hours

Term 8

• Any 300-400 level Social Work Elective 3 Credit Hours

• SOWK 460 - Integrative Seminar 3 Credit Hours *

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• ⁶ Select one course:

• SOWK 481N - Field Practicum III 6 Credit Hours (if SOWK 480N in Term 7)
• SOWK 483N - Block Field Practicum 12 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• SOWK 495 - Field Seminar III 1 Credit Hours (if SOWK 480N in Term 7)
• SOWK 496 - Block Field Seminar 2 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-122

Footnotes

1. Natural Sciences * - chosen from the Volunteer Core * list.
2. Global Citizenship courses - chosen from the Volunteer Core * list.
3. Arts and Humanities * - chosen from the Volunteer Core * list.
4. Expanded Perspectives * - chosen from the Volunteer Core * list.
5. Any Social Sciences * course not already required for the major.
6. Engaged Inquiries * - chosen from the Volunteer Core * list.
7. Any unrestricted elective or social work course not already required for the major.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .