Social Work Major

Social work core courses:

• SWK 100 - Introduction to Social Work
• SWK 200 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE)
• SWK 225 - Diverse Populations and Social Justice
• SWK 300 - Direct Helping Skills
• SWK 320WI - Qualitative Research
• SWK 360 - Social Policy and Advocacy
• SWK 370 - Individual Client Systems: Theory and Practice
• SWK 400 - Family Systems: Theory & Practice
• SWK 420 - Community Systems: Theory and Practice
• SWK 440 - Ethics in Social Work
• SWK 460SR - Social Work Professional Seminar
• SWK 462 - Social Work Practicum

Cognate requirements:

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

Total credits required: 65

Note:

SWK460SR and SWK462 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, 400, 420, 440, 460SR, and 462 are courses open only to social work majors.