Social Work Major

Social work Core Courses

(30 Hours Voluntary Experience)

• SWK 140 - Introduction to Social Work
• SWK 210 - Direct Helping Skills
• SWK 220WI - Qualitative Research
• SWK 231 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE)
• SWK 232 - Diverse Populations and Social Justice
• SWK 360 - Social Policy and Advocacy
• SWK 370 - Individual Clients: Theory and Practice
• SWK 372 - Family Systems: Theory & Practice
• SWK 386 - Community Theory and Practice
• SWK 416 - Ethics in Social Work
• SWK 418SR - Social Work Professional Seminar
• SWK 419 - Social Work Practicum

Cognate requirements:

• PSC 101SS - American Government
• PSY 100SS - Exploring Psychology
• PSY 215 - Research Design and Introductory Statistics
• SOC 101SS - Principles of Sociology

Total credits required: 69

Note:

SWK418SR and 419 must be taken together during the second semester of the senior year and ordinarily will constitute a full load for that semester. These courses will usually be taken at Northwestern College. SWK370, 372, 386, 416, 418SR, and 419 are courses open only to social work majors.