Social Work Major, BS in Social Work - Online BSSW Program

Campus: Distance Education

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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 (NS)  Elective (without lab) 3 Credit Hours *
• ² Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ³ Arts and Humanities (AH)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101* - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours

Term 2

• ² Global Citizenship - International (GCI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102* - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours (or equivalent)
• 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 217* - Honors: Public Speaking 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 240* - Business and Professional Communication 3 Credit Hours
• CMST 247* - Honors: 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 (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• ⁴ Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

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

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• Select one course:

• SOCI 120* - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours
• SOCI 127* - Honors: Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• ⁴ Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁵ Social Sciences (SS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ⁶ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  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

• SOWK 312 - Introduction to Interpersonal Social Work Practice 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 314 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 316 - Social Justice and Anti-oppressive Practices 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 325 - Professional Ethics 3 Credit Hours
• TRNS 201 - Transitioning on Rocky Top 1 Credit Hours

Term 6

• SOWK 313* - Interpersonal Social Work Skills Lab 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 315 - Introduction to Macro Social Work Practice 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 416 - Social Welfare Policy and Programs 3 Credit Hours
• Any 300-400 level Social Work Elective 3 Credit Hours
• Any 300-400 level Social Work Elective 3 Credit Hours

Term 7

• SOWK 380N - Field Practicum I 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 385 - Field Seminar 1 Credit Hours
• SOWK 410* - Foundations of Social Work Research 3 Credit Hours

Term 8

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

• SOWK 480N - Field Practicum II 6 Credit Hours
• SOWK 485 - Field Seminar II 1 Credit Hours

Term 9

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

• SOWK 460* - Integrative Seminar 3 Credit Hours
• SOWK 481N* - Field Practicum III 6 Credit Hours
• SOWK 495 - Field Seminar III 1 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-122

Footnotes

1. Natural Sciences (NS)  - chosen from the Volunteer Core  list.
2. Global Citizenship courses - chosen from the Volunteer Core  list.
3. Arts and Humanities (AH)  - 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 (EI)  - chosen from the Volunteer Core  list.
7. Any unrestricted elective or social work course not already required for the major.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .