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NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Curriculum Guide - 2008
First Semester (Fall)
ENGL 101- Ideas and their Expressions
SOWK 133 - Introduction to Social Work*
MATH 111 College Algebra, Trig
BIOL 100 Biological Science
SPCH 116 Voice & Diction Lab I
UNST 100 University Experience

3
4
4
1

Freshman Year
Second Semester (Spring)
UNST 110 Critical Writing
SOCI 100 Principles of Sociology

3
3

3
3
3

UNST 130 Analytical Reasoning

UNST 140- African American Experience

UNST 120 Contemporary World

15

1
16

Sophomore Year
Fourth Semester (Spring)
3
UNST Cluster Theme Electives****
3
POLI 200-American Politics & Government or
3
ECON 200- Principles of Economics-Micro
SOWK 134- Social Work & Human Diversity 3
SOWK 230 Social Welfare Policy & Service
PSYC 324, 325 or 434- Develop. I& II, Abnormal Psyc.
SOCI 101- Writing & Computer Skills
3
SOWK 235 Interviewing & Recording Skills
15
Third Semester (Fall)
UNST Cluster Theme Elective****
PSYC 320 General Psychology****
SPCH 250 Speech Fundamentals

Fifth Semester (Fall)

ENGL 404 -Advanced Composition
3
SOWK410 Human Behavior in the Social Env. I 3
SOCI 203 Social Statistics I
3
FOLA Elective ***
3
UNST Cluster Theme Elective****
3
SOCI 204 Social Problems
3
18
Seventh Semester (Fall)
SOWK 507 Field Education I
SOWK 523 - Social Work Practice I
SOWK 512 Field Education Seminar I

SOWK Elective
SOWK Elective

5
3
1
3
3
15

6
3
3
3
3
18

Junior Year
Sixth Semester (Spring)
SOCI 403 Social Research Methods I
SOWK 420 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
American, English or African American Literature
FOLA Elective ***
Free Elective

Senior Year
Eighth Semester (Spring)
SOWK 509 Field Education II
SOWK 524- Social Work Practice II
SOWK 514 Field Education Seminar II
SOWK 570 Senior Seminar (Capstone)

Free Elective

3
3
3
3
3
15

5
3
1
3
3
15

Total Credit Hours: 127

All English, Speech and departmental courses must be passed with a grade of C or better
*This course must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in any other Social Work course
***The six hours must be completed in the same language FOLA 100 & 101; 102 & 103; 104 & 105; or
108 & 109
****UNST Cluster Theme Electives: Students are required to select one cluster theme and take 12 credit
hours (4 courses) within the same theme. Health, Lifestyles and Society is the recommended theme
cluster for BSW majors
*****Sociology/Social Work Electives SOCI 200, 301, 306, 308, 406, 501; SOSW 415, 600, 601, 699, SOWK
320, 370, 372, 412, 413, 423, 503, 672 (see bulletin for additional offerings)
All transfer social work credits must come from a CSWE accredited program
Please note: Many courses are offered fall, spring and summer semesters. Most major requirement
courses are semester specific

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NOTES
All Social Work students must participate in the Sociology/Social Work Society. No academic
credit will be granted for previous life experience.
SOWK 133, SOWK 134, SOWK 230 and SOWK 235 must be taken prior to SOWK 410 and SOWK
420.
SOWK 133, SOWK 134, SOWK 230, SOWK 235, SOWK 410, and SOWK 420 must be taken prior
to SOWK 507 & SOWK 523.
SOWK 507, 512 and SOWK 523 must be taken concurrently.
SOWK 509, 514 and SOWK 524 must be taken concurrently.
Students must achieve a cumulative grade of 2.6 prior to applying for formal Program
Admission during Spring semester of their Sophomore year (while being enrolled in SOWK
230 & 235, and after successfully completing a minimum of 45 credit hours to include SOWK
133, 134). Students must maintain a 2.6 GPA or better throughout the remainder of their
program. Students must apply for admission to enroll in field instruction during the Spring
semester prior to the Fall semester they wish to enroll in field instruction, but only after having
successfully completed all prerequisites. Part of Sociology/Social Work 570 is to successfully
completed a Comprehensive examination prior to graduation. All required Social Work and
Sociology courses, as well as all English and Speech courses must be completed with a grade of
"C" or better.
Students with a baccalaureate degree in a discipline other than Social Work who wish to meet
requirements for the baccalaureate degree in Social Work must complete the following courses in
residence at N.C. A&T State University. Each applicant's transcript will be evaluated on an
individual basis, but the following Social Work courses are required:
Major Courses and Cognates for the Bachelor of Social Work Program:
Course Number/Name
Credits
Course Number/Name
Credits
SOWK 133 Introduction to Social Work
3
SOCI 100 Principles of Sociology
3
SOWK 134 Social Work & Human Diversity 3
SOCI 101 Basic Quantitative Writing &
SOWK 230 Social Welfare Policy & Services
3
Computer Skills in Sociology
SOWK 235 Interviewing & Recording Skills
3
3
SOWK 410 Human Behavior in the Social
SOCI 203 Social Statistics I
3
Environment I
3
SOCI 204 Social Problems
3
SOWK 420 Human Behavior in the Social
SOCI 403 Social Research Methods I
3
Environment II
3
SOWK 507 Field Education I
5
PSYC 320 General Psychology
3
SOWK 509 Field Education II
5
PSYC 324, 325 or 434 Development I,
SOWK 512 Field Education Seminar I
1
Development II or Abnormal Psychology 3
SOWK 514 Field Education Seminar II
1
21
SOWK 523 Social Work Practice I
3
SOWK 524 Social Work Practice II
3
SOWK 570 Senior Seminar
3
39
2 of the following 3 credit-hour courses may be taken as Social Work Electives:
SOCI 304 Social Aspects of Human Sexuality
SOWK 370 Introduction to Gerontology
SOCI 308 Sociology of Marriage & Family
SOWK 414 The Black Experience
SOCI 301 Sociology of Religion
SOWK 503 Juvenile Delinquency
OWK 320 The Feminization of Poverty
SOWK 525 Independent Study
SOWK 372 Child Welfare
See bulletin for additional options

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North Carolina A&T State University
BSW Social Work Curriculum Checklist (2008)
Freshman Year
First Semester (Fall)
Course
ENGL 101
MATH 111
BIOL 100
SOWK 133*
SPCH 116
UNST 100

Sophomore Year
Fourth Semester (Spring)

Third Semester (Fall)

Course
UNST Elective
PSYC 320
SOCH 250
SOWK 134
SOCI 101

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Course
SOCI 403
SOWK 420
Am, Eng, or AA Lit
FOLA Elective***
Free Elective

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Senior Year
Eighth Semester (Spring)

Seventh Semester (Fall)

Course
SOWK 507
SOWK 523
SOWK 512
SOWK Elective
SOWK Elective

Course
UNST Elective
UNST Elective
SOWK 230
PSYC 324, 325 or 434
SOWK 235
POLI 200 or ECON 200
Junior Year
Sixth Semester (Spring)

Fifth Semester (Fall)

Course
ENGL 404
SOCI 203
FOLA Elective***
SOWK 410
SOWK 204
UNST Elective

Second Semester (Spring)

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SOCI 100
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UNST 140
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UNST 120
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Course
SOWK 509
SOWK 524
SOWK 514
SOWK 570 (Capstone)**
Free Elective

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All English, Speech and departmental courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
* This course must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in any other Social Work courses.
** This course includes the programs comprehensive exam.
*** The six hours must be completed in the same language FOLA 100 & 101; 102 & 103; 104 & 105;
or 108 & 109