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Social Work, B.S.W.
Department of Psychology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice
Psychology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice Faculty
Student Organization of Social Workers Events Calendar and Photo Album
The Social Work major is a four year course of study that builds on and is integrated with a liberal arts base that includes knowledge in the humanities, social, behavioral, and biological sciences. The Social Work Porgram is accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE). Application to the program takes place separately from admission to the University and requires that the applicant have completed forty-five credit hours and have a 2.50 grade point average at the time of application.
The Univeristy of New England offers a master's degree program in Social Work through the UMPI campus. The degree is a three-year, part-time program designed to give social work professionals access to a master's education while working in the field. For further information, contact the coordinator at the UMPI campus, 768-9498.
All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General
Education Core of Courses, which totals 44 credits.
| Social Work Program Requirments |
55 Credits |
13 credits within the Social Work Major requirements will also fulfill 12 credits of the General Education Core.
| Course No. |
Course |
Credits |
| Ant
100 |
Introduction to Anthropology (Core) |
3 |
| Eco
100 |
Contemporary Economics (Core) OR |
3 |
| Eco 207 |
Introduction Macro and Microeconomics |
| Mat
101 |
Basic Statistics OR |
3 |
| Mat
201 |
Probability and Statistics I (Core) |
| Pos
101 |
American Government OR |
3 |
| Pos
201 |
West European Governments |
| Psy
100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Psy
205 |
Lifespan Development |
3 |
| Psy/Soc
311 |
Research Methods I |
3 |
| Psy
446 |
Psychobiology |
3 |
| Soc
100 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Swk
200 |
Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare |
3 |
| Swk
285 |
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I |
3 |
| Swk
287 |
Human Behavior in the Social Environment II |
3 |
| Swk
300 |
Social Welfare Policies and Issues |
3 |
| Swk
305 |
Ethnicity and Multiculturalism |
3 |
| Swk
315 |
Social Work Practice I |
3 |
| Swk
396 |
Field Experience in Social Work I |
6 |
| Swk
400 |
Social Work Practice II |
3 |
| Swk
405 |
Social Work Practice III |
3 |
| Swk
496 |
Field Experience in Social Work II |
6 |
| Xxx XXX |
Science Lecture and Lab (Core) |
4 |
| Total Credits Required for
Degree |
120 Credits |
| Minimum cumulative GPA for graduation: |
2.50 |
| Cumulative GPA required in courses in the concentration area: |
2.50 |
Bachelor of Social Work Program Guide (PDF)
Bachelor of Social Work Field Practicum Manual (PDF)
Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (PDF)
Personal Statement Form (DOC)
Insurance Consent Form (DOC)
Memorandum of Agreement (DOC)
Background Check Consent Form (DOC)
Student Progress and Evaluation Form (DOC)
Log Contact Form (DOC)
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