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 Approved Fine Arts course |
(3) (3) |
English 1020 Approved Fine Arts Elective |
(3) |
Fall/Sophomore |
16 Hours |
Spring/Sophomore |
15 Hours |
Biology 1110 Elective |
(4) (3) |
Social Work 2070 Electives |
(3) |
Fall/Junior |
14 Hours |
Spring/Junior |
15 Hours |
Social Work 3060 Approved Liberal Arts Elective** |
(3) (3) |
Social Work 3070 Elective |
(3) (2) |
Fall/Senior |
15 Hours |
Spring/Senior |
15 Hours |
Social Work 4070 Elective |
(4) |
Social Work 4100 Social Work 4900 SW 4600 or SW Elective |
(3) (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.
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