2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Nov 25, 2024

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived]

Social Work Major

(64-66 credits)

The Social Work program prepares students to work with a variety of people in settings like public welfare agencies, correctional facilities, health organizations, schools, research institutions, and other community programs. Students will learn about counseling, managing human services, analyzing social welfare policy, facilitating community organization and development, supporting client advocacy, engaging in social and political research, and more.

*Accredited by Council on Social Work Education. For more information click here.

Required Courses (49-51 credits)

SOWK 130 - Introduction to the Fields of Social Welfare 3 Credits
SOWK 240 - Family and Child Welfare 3 Credits
SOWK 241 - Human Development and Ecological Systems 3 Credits
SOWK 270 - Cultural Awareness and Diversity 3 Credits
SOWK 382 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Synthesis 3 Credits
SOWK 384 - Social Work Research 3 Credits
SOWK 390 - Social Policy: Societal Response to Human Need 3 Credits
SOWK 480 - Generalist Social Work Practice 3 Credits
SOWK 481 - Introductory Field Practicum and Seminar 2 Credits
SOWK 490 - Generalist Social Work Practice II 3 Credits
SOWK 491 - Generalist Social Work Practice III 3 Credits
SOWK 493 - Family and Group Practice 3 Credits
SOWK 494 - Professional Seminar in Social Work 3 Credits
SOWK 498 - Field Practicum and Seminar I 4 Credits
SOWK 499 - Field Practicum and Seminar II 4 Credits
Choose one of the following:
SOWK 300 - Topics in Social Work 3 Credits
SOWK 400 - Topics in Social Work 1-6 Credits
SOWK 324 - Screening, Brief Intervention, Refer to Training 1 Credits
SOWK 325 - Introduction to Addictions and Treatment 3 Credits
SOWK 352 - Social Welfare and Social Work 3 Credits
SOWK 301 - Child Welfare 3 Credits
SOWK 401 - Child Welfare Practice 3 Credits
SOWK 450 - International Studies 3 Credits

Required Cognate Courses (15 credits)

AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
or
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
PSCI 201 - Introduction to American Politics 3 Credits
or
PSCI 305 - State and Local Government 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
PSY 368 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
or
PSY 362 - Psychology of Personality 3 Credits

Degree Map

This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.50 overall GPA; 2.50 in all Major required course work.

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
AHS 240 - Introduction to Biostatistics 3 Credits
or
MATH 241 - Principles of Statistics 3 Credits
PSY 101 - General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Communication | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: GPCD | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
SOWK 130 - Introduction to the Fields of Social Welfare 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: History | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

SOWK 240 - Family and Child Welfare 3 Credits
PSCI 201 - Introduction to American Politics 3 Credits
or
PSCI 305 - State and Local Government 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts | Credits/Units 3
Foundational Studies: Laboratory Science | Credits/Units 4
Foundational Studies: Health | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

SOWK 241 - Human Development and Ecological Systems 3 Credits
SOWK 270 - Cultural Awareness and Diversity 3 Credits
PSY 362 - Psychology of Personality 3 Credits
or
PSY 368 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
Foundational Studies: Ethics and Social Responsibility | Credits/Units 3
Major Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

SOWK 382 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment: A Synthesis 3 Credits (Critical Course)
SOWK 384 - Social Work Research 3 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: Junior Composition | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

SOWK 390 - Social Policy: Societal Response to Human Need 3 Credits (Critical Course)
SOWK 480 - Generalist Social Work Practice 3 Credits (Critical Course)
SOWK 481 - Introductory Field Practicum and Seminar 2 Credits (Critical Course)
Major Elective | Credits/Units 1-3
Elective | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

15-17 Credits

Fall 4th Year

SOWK 490 - Generalist Social Work Practice II 3 Credits (Critical Course)
SOWK 491 - Generalist Social Work Practice III 3 Credits (Critical Course)
SOWK 498 - Field Practicum and Seminar I 4 Credits (Critical Course)
Foundational Studies: UDIE | Credits/Units 3
Elective | Credits/Units 3

16 Credits

Spring 4th Year

SOWK 493 - Family and Group Practice 3 Credits (Critical Course)
SOWK 494 - Professional Seminar in Social Work 3 Credits (Critical Course)
SOWK 499 - Field Practicum and Seminar II 4 Credits (Critical Course)
Elective | Credits/Units 3

13 Credits

For more information on 15 to Finish please visit https://learnmoreindiana.org/college/succeeding-incollege/graduating-on-time/

Indiana State University’s priority date for filing the FAFSA is April 15. Students must earn 30 credit hours each academic year in order to maximize financial aid from the state of Indiana. Details about how to apply for financial aid, eligibility criteria, and awarding rules are available online at https://www.indstate.edu/financial-aid/apply. Students may view their specific financial file by logging into the MyISU Portal at https://www.portal.indstate.edu.

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Social Work Major

Required Courses (49-51 credits)

Required Cognate Courses (15 credits)

Degree Map

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