2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Courses required for the Option are shown inboldface. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3SW 2050 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy 3SW 2200 Introduction to Social Work 4CS 1100 Introduction to Computers (TECO) 3PS 2010 Introduction to General Psychology 3CTDI Creative Though Directions 6elective 331Year TwoCreditsSW 2500 Human Biology for Social Workers andthe Social Sciences 3Group B – complete one course 3SO 2220 Foundations of Sociology (DICO) 3PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8QRCO Quantitative Reasoning in the Disciplineconnection 3elective 6–430Year ThreeCreditsSW 3050 Perspectives on Aging (WECO) 3SW 3150 Child Maltreatment 3SW 3340 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3SW 3350 Human Behavior and the Socialenvironment II 3SW 3510 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention I 3SW 3520 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention II 3SW 4000 Social Work Research Methods 3INCO Integration Connection 3electives 731Year FourCreditsSW 3100 Child Welfare and Family Services 3SW 3250 Families, Schools and Community 3SW 3450 Social Welfare Policy and Services 3SW 3460 Human Diversity and the Social Environment(DICO) 3SW 3530 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention III 3SW 4440 Social Work Practicum: Child and FamilyServices 12SW 4550 Social Work Seminar (WRCO) 330Total 122SW 4440 and SW 4550 require a minimum grade of C in allSocial Work (SW) courses required for the major, a minimumgrade point average of 2.50 in the courses required for the majorand a minimum cumulative grade point average GPA of 2.00.Health Services OptionThe Option is for students interested in working in health caresettings including hospitals, hospices, medical clinics, familyplanning clinics, neighborhood clinics, managed care, nursinghomes, and health care organizations. These settings fall underpublic, private-nonprofit, and for-profit auspices. A diversity ofsocial services are provided in these settings such as, maternaland child health services, hospital discharge planning, hospicecare, HIV/AIDS counseling and support, and a wide range ofsupport groups related to specific diseases.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.SW 2050 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy 3SW 2200 Introduction to Social Work 4SW 2500 Human Biology for Social Workers and the SocialSciences 3SW 3050 Perspectives on Aging (WECO) 3SW 3340 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3SW 3350 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3SW 3450 Social Welfare Policy and Services 3SW 3460 Human Diversity and the Social Environment(DICO) 3SW 3500 Health and Society (GACO) (WECO) 3SW 3510 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention I 3SW 3520 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention II 3SW 3530 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention iii 3SW 4000 Social Work Research Methods 3SW 4450 Social Work Practicum: Health Services 12SW 4550 Social Work Seminar (WRCO) 3Group A – complete one of the following: 3SW 3100 Child Welfare and Family ServicesSW 3150 Child MaltreatmentSW 3250 Families, Schools and CommunityCS 1100 Introduction to Computers (TECO) 3PS 2010 Introduction to General Psychology 3SO 2220 Foundations of Sociology (DICO) 3Social WorkPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 215