Social Work, BA (GPS)

Term One

• ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3

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• SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• SW 2700 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hour(s): 3

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• BIO 1050 - Biology of Food Credit Hour(s): 4 and
• BIO 1050L - Biology of Food Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

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• BIO 1070 - Health and Disease Credit Hour(s): 4 and
• BIO 1070L - Health and Disease Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 0

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• PLS 2000 - Power and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3

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• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Two

• PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4

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• SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• SW 2700 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hour(s): 3

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• COM 2410 - Small-Group Communication Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• SW 2710 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credit Hour(s): 3

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• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Three

• COM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• SW 2710 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credit Hour(s): 3

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• SW 2720 - Multicultural Competence in a Diverse World Credit Hour(s): 3

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• EC 2000 - Economic Life Credit Hour(s): 3 or
• EC 2900 - Global Economic, Business and Social Issues Credit Hour(s): 3

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• Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• Sci Course - Wright State Science Course Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Four

• MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
• CORE - Wright State Core Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• PHL 3000 - Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Five

• SW 3000 - Research Methods in Human Services Credit Hour(s): 3 **
• SW 4900 - Social Work Research and Critical Thinking Credit Hour(s): 3
• SW 3700 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Life Course Credit Hour(s): 3
• Intermediate Language Course (2010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 4

Term Six

• SW 3800 - Ethics and Social Work Practice I Credit Hour(s): 3
• SW 3890 - Selected Topics in Social Work Credit Hour(s): 1 to 3
• SW 4700 - Social and Economic Justice Credit Hour(s): 3
• Intermediate Language Course (2020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3*
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Seven

• SW 4810 - Social Work Practice II Credit Hour(s): 3
• SW 4860 - Social Work Field Practicum I Credit Hour(s): 3
• SW 4870 - Social Work Field Seminar I Credit Hour(s): 3
• UL Elective - Upper-Level Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Term Eight

• SW 4820 - Social Work Practice III Credit Hour(s): 3
• SW 4880 - Social Work Field Practicum II Credit Hour(s): 3
• SW 4890 - Social Work Seminar II Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3
• GE - General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Note(s):

*Languages include Arabic (ARA), American Sign Language (ASL), Chinese (CHI), French (FR), German (GER), Greek (GR), Latin (LAT), and Spanish (SPN).

**Research Methods courses include: SW 3000  and WGS 3000 .

Critical Thinking course is PHL 3000 .

Student must apply to the Social Work major by February 1 of their sophomore year, must earn a C or better in every SW course, and may not repeat any SW course more than twice..

Program Description

The Department of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) at the undergraduate level. This assures that the curriculum and faculty meet established national standards. The degree in social work from an accredited educational institution is a prerequisite to apply for the Ohio social work license, effective October 1992.

The Bachelor of Arts program in social work prepares students for beginning employment in social work or for graduate study. Students considering social work as a career should be interested in people of widely varying ages, abilities, and backgrounds; they need to be disciplined, emotionally stable, and intellectually creative. Social workers typically find employment in family services, children’s services, public schools, hospitals, mental health centers, and probation and parole boards. While most social workers perform direct practice duties, others are employed as outreach workers, community organizers, and administrators in public, voluntary, and for-profit agencies. Newer fields are also opening up for social workers, such as services to the aged.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

The Department of Social Work

270 Millett Hall
Phone: (937) 775-2751
Email: social_work@wright.edu

http://www.wright.edu/cola/Dept/social_work/index.htm

Additional Comments

Academic success resources (math, writing, tutoring): http://www.wright.edu/uc/success/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/financialaid/

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising