Program: Social Work (B.S.) - The University of South Dakota

Apr 22, 2025

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

61 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Departmental Requirements (45 hours) Completion with C or better grade

SOCW 200 - Field of Social Work
SOCW 210 - Social Work Interactional Skills
SOCW 310 - Social Work Practice I
SOCW 320 - Social Work Research Methods
SOCW 321 - Statistical Applications in Social Work
SOCW 330 - Social Work Practice II
SOCW 340 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment across the Lifespan
SOCW 350 - Social Work with Families and Groups
SOCW 400 - Social Policy [W]
SOCW 496 - Field Experience (C)
Select 2 elective courses from the following (6 credit hours):
SOCW 480 - Social Work with Aging Populations and People with Disabilities
SOCW 482 - Social Work and Child Welfare
SOCW 484 - Social Work and Mental Health
SOCW 486 - Social Work and Native Families and Children
SOCW 492 - Topics (C)

Nondepartmental Requirements (16 hours) Completion with C or better grade

ANTH 210 - Cultural Anthropology (C) [SGR #3, G]
Or
HSC 380 - Health Literacy and Culture Care [G]
BIOL 103 - Biology Survey II (C) [SGR #6]
BIOL 103L - Biology Survey II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
Or
BIOL 105 - Human Biology (C)
Or
MICR 230 - Basic Microbiology
MICR 232 - Basic Microbiology Lab
POLS 100 - American Government (C) [SGR #3]
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (C) [SGR #3]
And
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (C) [SGR #3]
Or
SOC 150 - Social Problems (C) [SGR #3]

Specialization: Child Welfare (Optional)

SOCW 482 - Social Work and Child Welfare
SOCW 484 - Social Work and Mental Health
SOCW 486 - Social Work and Native Families and Children

Note:

Social Work majors are required to complete an 18 credit hour Minor in a discipline of their choosing. Students are encouraged to pursue a minor or double major in Addiction Studies if appropriate to their career plans.