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

SO 2220 Foundations of Sociology (DICO) 3CTDI Creative Thought Direction 3PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8QRCO Quantitative Reasoning in the Disciplineconnection 3electives 9–3Year ThreeCreditsSW 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 3510 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention I 3SW 3520 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention II 3SW 4000 Social Work Research Methods 3Group B – complete one course 3CS 1100 Introduction to Computers (TECO) 3IS 4370 Hispanic Culture in the United States(DICO) (INCO) 330Year FourCreditsSW 3460 Human Diversity and the Social Environment(DICO) 3SW 3530 Theory and Practice of Social Workintervention III 3SW 4430 Social Work Practicum 12SW 4550 Social Work Seminar (WRCO) 3Group A – complete one course 3electives 630Total 122SW 4430 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 of 2.00.Child Welfare and Family StudiesMinor16 creditsThe minor in Child Welfare and Family Studies gives studentsthe opportunity to study the role of families, schools, thecommunity, and government in the health, safety, and well-beingof children and families. It examines common family problems,as well as strengths, and explores models of prevention andintervention to preserve and improve family life.CreditsSW 2050 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy 3SW 2200 Introduction to Social Work 4SW 3100 Child Welfare and Family Services 3SW 3150 Child Maltreatment 3SW 3250 Families, Schools and Community 3Gerontology Minor15 creditsGerontology is the study of human aging that includes thephysical, emotional, and intellectual characteristics of olderadults and the political, economic, and social implications ofaging in society. The interdisciplinary minor in Gerontologygives students the opportunity to study the aging process anddevelop skills for working with older peopleCreditsComplete one of the following: 3PE 3590 Inclusive Physical Activity (DICO)PE 3650 Physical Activity and Aging (WECO)Complete one of the following: 3PS 3560 Adulthood and AgingPS 3600 Biological PsychologySW 3050 Perspectives on Aging (WECO) 3Complete six credits from two different disciplinesfrom the following: 6HE 3220 Applied Nutrition for Healthy LivingPS 2050 Life-Span Developmental PsychologyPY 2630 The Concept of DeathSW 2200 Introduction to Social WorkSW 2050 Introduction to Social Welfare PolicySW 3500 Health and Society (GACO) (WECO)The prerequisites for the courses in this minor can be found inthe course descriptions outlined in this Catalog. Prerequisitesinclude: [(BIDI 2010 and BI 2020) or (BI 2110 and BI 2120) orSW 2500], (PS 2010 or PS 2050), junior status.Health and Mental Health Studies Minor 15 creditsThe minor in Health and Mental Health Studies gives studentsthe opportunity to study the role of individuals, families,community, industry, and government in the health and wellbeingof individuals and nations. It examines epidemiologicaland behavioral health trends, service delivery models, anddisparities in health and mental health in a comparative, globalcontext. National and international approaches to health andmental health policy are also examined.CreditsSW 2050 Introduction to Social Welfare Policy 3SW 3050 Perspectives on Aging (WECO) 3SW 3250 Families, Schools and Community 3SW 3300 Mental Health and Society (GACO) 3SW 3500 Health and Society (GACO) (WECO) 3Social WorkPlymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008 219