Baccalaureate of Social Work Program of Study
The Social Work Program at Fort Hays State University offers a Baccalaureate of Social Work (BSW) degree. The program was approved and adopted by the Board of Regents in February, 1995. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The BSW program is NOT offered online.
Requirements for the Baccalaureate of Social Work Degree
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SPRING |
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Freshman
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| ENG 101 |
English Comp. I |
3 |
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ENG 102 |
English Comp. II |
3 |
| COMM 100 |
Fundamentals of Oral Communication |
3 |
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HHP 200 |
Personal Wellness |
3 |
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| *SOC 140 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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*PSY 100 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| MIS 101 |
Intro to Computer Information Systems |
3 |
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*POLS 101 |
American Government |
3 |
MATH 101
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Liberal Arts Math OR
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International Studies General Ed Requirement |
3 |
| MATH 110 |
College Algebra |
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Sophomore
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| *BIOL 100 |
Human Biology |
3 |
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*ENG 603 |
Technical & Professional Writing |
3 |
| *BIOL 102 |
Lab Experiences in Biology |
1 |
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*MATH 250 |
Elements of Statistics |
3 |
| SOCW 260 |
Intro. to Social Work |
3 |
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*MLNG 226 |
Beginning Spanish II |
5 |
| *MLNG 225 |
Beginning Spanish I |
5 |
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*IDS 350 |
Multiculturalism in the U.S. |
3 |
| International Studies General Education Requirement |
3 |
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Math/Natural Science General Education Elective |
3 |
| ^*IDS 300* |
Economic Ideas & Current Issues |
3 |
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Junior
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| SOC 362 |
Methods of Social Research |
3 |
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SOCW 322 |
HBSE II |
3 |
| SOCW 320 |
HBSE I |
3 |
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SOCW 310 |
Social Welfare Policy & Services I |
3 |
| SOCW 380 |
Generalist Practice: Intro. to Practice |
3 |
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SOCW 381 |
Generalist Practice:
The Helping Relationship |
3 |
| *IDS 400 |
Bioethics |
3 |
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SOCW 382 |
Generalist Practice: Group Systems |
3 |
| Social Work Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Senior
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| SOCW 461 |
Generalist Practice: Family Systems |
3 |
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SOCW 467 |
Social Work Professional Seminar |
3 |
| SOCW 462 |
Generalist Practice: Org & Com Systems |
3 |
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SOCW 468 |
Field Practicum |
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| SOCW 410 |
Social Welfare Policy & Services II |
3 |
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| SOCW 420 |
HBSE III |
3 |
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| SOCW 463 |
Introduction to the Practicum |
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| IDS 333 |
Exploration in the Humanities Elective |
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TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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125 |
*Cognates: Required Non-Social Work Courses
^*ECFI 202 Principles of Econ: Macro is allowed in place of IDS 300 for students transferring to FHSU from junior colleges and other colleges or universities.
Students must carry 15-16 hours for 7 semesters and 18 hours for 1 semester in order to reach in 4 years the 125 hours required to graduate. Fewer hours per semester can be taken if a student attends summer school sessions.
Social Work Core Courses
| *SOCW 260 |
Introduction to Social Work |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 310 |
Social Welfare Policy and Services I |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 320 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment I |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 322 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment II |
3 hrs. |
| *SOC 362 |
Methods of Social Research |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 380 |
Generalist Practice: Introduction to the Practice |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 381 |
Generalist Practice: The Helping Relationship |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 382 |
Generalist Practice: Group Systems |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 410 |
Social Welfare Policy and Services II |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 420 |
Human Behavior and the Social Environment III |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 461 |
Generalist Practice: Family Systems |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 462 |
Generalist Practice: Organizational and Community Systems |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 463 |
Introduction to the Practicum |
2 hrs. |
| SOCW 467 |
Social Work Professional Seminar |
3 hrs. |
| SOCW 468 |
Field Practicum |
12 hrs. |
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53 hrs. |
* Available on-line through the Virtual College.
Social Work Program
Liberal Arts Cognates and Non-Social Work Required Courses
| BIOL 100 |
Human Biology |
3 hrs. |
| BIOL 102 |
Laboratory Experiences in Biology |
1 hr. |
| ENG 603 |
Technical & Professional Writing |
3 hrs. |
| *IDS 300 |
Economic Ideas and Current Issues |
3 hrs. |
| IDS 350 |
Multiculturalism in the U.S. |
3 hrs. |
| IDS 400 |
Bioethics |
3 hrs. |
| MATH 250 |
Elements of Statistics |
3 hrs. |
| MLNG 225 |
Beginning Spanish I |
5 hrs. |
| MLNG 226 |
Beginning Spanish II |
5 hrs. |
| POLS 101 |
American Government |
3 hrs. |
| PSY 100 |
General Psychology |
3 hrs. |
| SOC 140 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 hrs. |
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38 hrs. |
*ECFI 202 Principles of Econ: Macro is allowed in place of IDS 300 for students transferring to FHSU from junior colleges and other colleges or universities.
The following cognates are available on-line through the Virtual College:
| BIOL 100 Human Biology |
MLNG 225 Beginning Spanish I |
| POLS 101 American Government |
MLNG 226 Beginning Spanish II
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PSY 100 General Psychology
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IDS 300 Economic Ideas and Current Issues
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SOC 140 Introduction to Sociology
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IDS 350 Multiculturalism in the U.S.
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MACS 250 Elements of Statistics
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IDS 400 Bioethics
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Recommended Elective Courses
Sociology of The Family In America
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Humans & The Environment |
| Sociology of Death and Dying |
Sociology of Sex Roles |
Social Inequality
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Sociology of Aging |
Introduction to Ethics
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Medical Sociology |
Principles of Culture
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Medical Terminology |
Abnormal Psychology
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Non Profit Organizations |
Social Psychology
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Grant Proposal Development |
Human Heredity
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Internship in Sociology: Advanced Grant Writing |
Recommended Social Work Elective Courses
Topics in Social Work: Social Work and the Law
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Independent Study in Social Work
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Spirituality and Aging: The Empowering Relationship
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Internship in Social Work
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Workshop in Social Work
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