Social workers are individuals who care about people, who want to make things better, who want to relieve suffering, and who want their work to make a difference. Social work is a profession devoted to helping people function well in their environment. This may be accomplished through provision of direct services or through direct therapy with individuals. It may also include working to improve social conditions. The phrase "in their environment" points to a distinguishing characteristic of social work, one that sets it apart from other helping professions. Social workers help people deal not only with how they feel about their situation, but also what they can do about it.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Academic Reading & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- MATH 1053 Contemporary Math (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (TX) (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- PSYC 1103 General Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- SOWK 2423 Intro to Social Work 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Life & Physical Science (030N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (Fed) (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOCL 1133 Intro to Sociology (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- SOWK 3713 Interviewing Skills 3 Semester Credit Hours
- BIOL 1134 Anatomy & Physiology I (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language I 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Spring
- SOWK 3953 Human Diversity 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK 4123 Data Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 History Since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Foreign Language II 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Third Year
Fall
- SOWK 3533 Practice I 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK 3544 HBSE I 4 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK 3643 SOWK Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
- PHIL 2033 Ethics (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECON 1333 General or 2333 Macroeconomics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- SOWK 3833 Practice II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK 3554 HBSE II 4 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK 3703 Ethical Decision Making 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK 3944 SOWK Policy 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Fourth Year
Fall
- SOWK 4236 Field Seminar I 6 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK 42313 Practice III 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural & Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- SOWK 4246 Field Seminar II 6 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SOWK Advanced Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
This degree map does not include TSI required courses and College Connections.