University Requirement – 2 hours
GSTD 1002 Freshman Seminar
General Education – 32 hours (3 hours of humanities included in the major, PSYC 2003 General Psychology is required.)
Social Work – 53 hours
SWK 2043 Introduction to Social Work
SWK 3003 Cultural Diversity
SWK 3023 Human Behavior and Social Environment I
SWK 3033 Human Behavior and Social Environment II
SWK 3113 Social Policy
SWK 3123 Social Work Practice I
SWK 3133 Ethics
SWK 3153 Research Methods
SWK 3183 Statistics
SWK 4121 Social Work Field Practicum Seminar I
SWK 4123 Social Work Practice II
SWK 4141 Senior Seminar
SWK 4221 Social Work Field Practicum Seminar II
SWK 4223 Social Work Practice III
SWK 4844 Social Work Field Practicum I
SWK 4854 Social Work Field Practicum II
9 hours of social work electives
Other Requirements – 20-21 hours
PSCI 2003 American Government: National
SOC 2003 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 3013 Social Problems
SPCH 1113 Introduction to Public Speaking
3 hours of information systems or computer science
3 hours foreign language or 2 hours of American Sign Language*
Select 3 hours from the following:
PSYC 3223 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 4033 Abnormal Psychology
International electives – 3 hours
Select 3 hours from the following:
GEOG 2003 Introduction to Geography
PSCI 3003 International Relations
PSCI 3193 Political Geography
PSCI 4203 Comparative Politics
Three hours (3) foreign language*
Cultural diversity electives – 5-6 hours
Three hours (3) foreign language or 2 hours of American Sign Language*
3 hours selected from:
HIST 4093 African American History
HIST/SOC 3143 The North American Indian
MCUL 4993 Hispanic Life and Culture
PSCI 4043 African American Politics
Electives – 3-5 hours
Three to five elective hours to complete 120 hours.
*Foreign language and American Sign Language courses cannot be double counted.
A minor is not required.
Minor Requirements:
Minor in Social Work – 18 hours
SWK 2043 Introduction to Social Work
15 hours of social work electives, none of which can be practice or practicum courses
An accreditation from the Council on Social Work Education ensures that your education will be of the highest quality.
| Department: | Behavioral and Social Sciences / College of Liberal and Performing Arts |
| Hours Required: | 120 |
| Categories: | Major, Minor, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | Hybrid, On-Campus |
The bachelor of social work degree is the entry-level professional degree, and the Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. It enables the undergraduate professional to practice social work in a variety of settings. These settings include hospitals, schools, mental health centers, and other public and private human service agencies. The degree allows the practicing social worker to become eligible for professional licensing in some states, including Arkansas. As well as being the entry-level professional degree, the social work major offers a good foundation for students
who seek graduate-level professional education. The social work major can prepare students for advanced degrees in disciplines such as social work, psychology, counseling, and other helping fields. The social work program at SAU is grounded in the generalist practice model and works within a multidisciplinary department. It allows the student preparing for a professional practice the exposure to varied disciplines as well as the preparation in social work education.
Criteria for Admission to the Social Work Program
When applying to the Social Work Program, a student must have completed the following:
- At least 30 hours of the general education requirements.
- The Social Work Program application located on the SAU webpage under LPA/BSS.
- An earned overall GPA of at least 2.5 and a Social Work GPA of at least 3.0.
- Introduction to Social Work, Social Policy, Cultural Diversity, Human Behavior, and Social Environment I or II.
Criteria for Admission to the Social Work Field Practicum
When applying to the Social Work Field Practicum, a student must have completed the following:
- Student must have been accepted into the Social Work Program.
- Social Work GPA of at least 3.2.
- Complete the Social Work Field application (contact Social Work Field Director).
CSWE Social Work Competencies
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
- Engage diversity and difference in practice
- Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
- Engage in policy practice
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities
