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The social work curriculum builds on and is integrated with a liberal arts foundation. The basic course of study in
the social work major requires the completion of 50 credits in required social work courses.
Requirements for the social work major include courses in social welfare policy, human behavior and the social
environment, social work practice methods, social work research, and a supervised two semester field work practice
experience in a community based agency or institution. Social work majors are also required to complete 18 to 21
credits in a selected secondary sequence of courses constituting either a minor or an approved cluster of elective courses.
Students entering the social work major must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better. Prerequisites for social work include
Computer Literacy, English Composition I and II, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Algebra, and Statistics.
Transfer credits accepted as substitutes for core courses in the social work major must have been earned in another BSW
program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and approved by the Social Work Department. Ongoing academic
advisement by social work faculty is required for the social work major.
The Coppin Social Work Program meets the highest professional standards for undergraduate social work education.
It is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education assuring students that all aspects of the program meet
national standards and offers preparation for state licensing and direct practice at the BSW level. Students completing
the social work major with a GPA of 3.0 or above are eligible for consideration at the advanced standing level in many
master's degree social work programs. Social work majors at Coppin are eligible for membership in the Phi Alpha National
Social Work Honor Society and the National Association of Social Work.
The following requirements have been established for completion of the Social Work major: |
| SOWK 210 |
Introduction to Social Work |
| SOWK 260 |
Social Welfare, Social Policy and Social Work I |
| SOWK 360 |
Social Welfare, Social Policy and Social Work II: |
| SOWK 379 |
Social Work Methods I: Introduction to Practice |
| SOWK 388 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment I |
| SOWK 389 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment II |
| *SOWK 390 |
Special Topics in Social Work |
| SOWK 460 |
Technology in Human Services |
| SOWK 461 |
Social Work Research |
| SOWK 480 |
Beginning Field Experience in Social Work |
| SOWK 481 |
Social Work Methods II: A Generalist's Approach to Practice |
| SOWK 482 |
Advanced Field Experience in Social Work |
| SOWK 483 |
Social Work Methods III: Selected Intervention Strategies, Research and Evaluation |
| SOWK 490 |
Professional Issues Seminar |
* Students may select from one of the following courses SOWK 390A ,SOWK 390B ,SOWK 390C ,SOWK 390D ,SOWK 390E and SOWK 390F .
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An approved secondary sequence of courses constituting a Minor or an approved elective cluster of 18 to 21 credits.
NOTE:SOWK 210 , SOWK 260 , SOWK 379 , and SOWK 388 must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher before enrolling in SOWK 480 .
Students should plan to graduate within three semesters of entering SOWK 480 . SOWK 480 is only offered in the fall semester and
SOWK 482 is only offered in the spring semester. SOWK 480 and SOWK 481 must be taken concurrently, as must SOWK 482 and SOWK 483 .
Individual advisement is required to assure accurate interpretation and updated information.
