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The BSW Curriculum Program & Advisement Sheet (updated 3/11) is available in PDF by clicking HERE.

NOTE:  Students are expected to refer to the UTC CATALOG for specific general education course and degree requirements.  This program sheet does NOT take the place of academic advisement - all pre-social work and BSW social work majors must seek regular academic advisement each semester.

UTC SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT

Suggested Program of Study for BSW Degree

*For descriptions of specific SOCW courses listed reference the university catalog section HERE

Fall/Freshman

15 Hours

Spring/Freshman

15 Hours

English 1010
Philosophy 1020
Psychology 1010
Social Work 1100

Approved Fine Arts course

(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)

(3)

English 1020
Philosophy 2010
Approved Science
Sociology 1510      

Approved Fine Arts Elective

(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)

Fall/Sophomore

16 Hours

Spring/Sophomore

15 Hours

Biology 1110
Anthropology 1510 OR
Economics 1010
Political Science 1010

Elective

(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)

(3)

Social Work 2070
Social Work 2010
Math 1230 or 1310

Electives

(3)
(3)
(3)
(6)

Fall/Junior

14 Hours

Spring/Junior

15 Hours

Social Work 3060
Social Work 3080
Social Work 3120
Social Work 3330

Approved Liberal Arts Elective**

(3)
(1)
(3)
(4)

(3)

Social Work 3070
Social Work 3420
Social Work 3760
Social Work 4080
SW 4600 or SW Elective

Elective

(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(3)

(2)

Fall/Senior

15 Hours

Spring/Senior

15 Hours

Social Work 4070
Social Work 4120
Social Work 4130
Social Work 4170

Elective

(4)
(1)
(4)
(3)
(3)

Social Work 4100
Social Work 4410
Social Work 4420
Social Work 4760

Social Work 4900

SW 4600 or SW Elective

(3)
(1)
(4)
(1)
(2)

(3)

**Students must select one of the following approved liberal arts elective courses for social work majors (replaces the requirement for SOC 3050):  WSTU 3070/SOC 3070:  Gender and Society (3), POL 3480:  Politics of Immigration (3), PSY 3310 or SOC 3310:  Social Psychology (3), SOC 3450 :  Social Inequality (3), ANTH 3650 :  Medicine and Disease :  A Cross-Cultural Perspective (3), HIST 4340/HIST 4350:  Economic History of the United States (3)

** social work majors who participate in the TN Child Welfare Stipend and Certification Program, SOCW 3230 and SOCW 4230 are required courses as part of that program’s certification process

Social Work Continuation Standards

The nature of the social work profession requires the following program continuation standards - to progress in the social work program students are required to:

a. Achieve grade of C or higher in all Social Work courses;

b. Maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00;

c. Maintain a Social Work major grade point average of 2.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale in all Social Work courses.

To enroll in 3000-level and 4000-level Social Work courses, a student must be a Social Work major formally accepted into the program and in good standing.