Program Requirements

Hours: 69

Major courses - 50 hours

SWK 220 Introduction to Social Work (3)
SWK 223 Social Policies and Issues (3)
SWK 233 Ethics and Social Welfare (3)
SWK 317 Interdisciplinary Approach to Diversity and Social Justice (3)
SWK 322 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I (3)
SWK 323 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II (3)
SWK 327 Interviewing and Assessment (3)
SWK 328 Group Approach/Prob Solving (3)
SWK 329 Organizatn'l/Community Devel (3)
SWK 330 Fieldwork I & Seminar (5) EXP
SWK 360  Case Management in the Helping Professions (3)
SWK 375 Social Research I (4)
SWK 377 Evaluation, Research and Grantsmanship (3)
SWK 400 Senior Thesis (3)
SWK 432 Fieldwork II & Seminar (5) EXP

Cognate Courses - 19 hours

BIO 131 Basic Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) CN
MTH 174 Statistics I (3) CMA
SOC 103 Our Social World (3) CS
SOC 216 Sociology of the Family (3)
ECO 201 Economic Issues (3)
or

ECO 211 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)

PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology (3) CEP
or
PSY 103H HON:Intro Psychology (3) CEP

Residency Requirement: 36 Hours

Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the social work major will be able to:

  • work with client systems of all sizes, to work in varied social contexts of social work practice and to recognize changing practice of these contexts.
  • appreciate and work with diverse groups, especially minorities who are present in the Cincinnati area.
  • promote social work knowledge development.
  • practice this learned social work knowledge and provide leadership for social work agencies.