Social Work
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will identify and summarize the philosophy, history, and practice of social work in the United States.
- Students will identify and summarize the political, economic, and cultural values and ideologies that shape social welfare policy, programs, and services.
- Students will identify and summarize the various methods and techniques used in social work practice.
- Students will identify and summarize the role of culture and social structure in shaping and influencing human behavior.
- Students will identify and summarize problems and issues pertaining to life in the United States.
TSI Liable
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Field of Study - 18 credit hours | ||
| Discipline Foundation Courses (12 SCH) | ||
| SOCW 2361 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SOCW 2362 | Social Welfare: Legislation, Programs, and Services | 3 |
| SOCW 2389 | Academic Cooperative | 3 |
| SOCI 1306 | Social Problems | 3 |
| Directed Electives (UTRGV) (6 SCH) 1 | ||
| SOCI 1301 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
| STC Core Curriculum - 42 credit hours | ||
| Complete 42 credit hours of required Core Curriculum including the following: 2 | 42 | |
| Composition/Written Communication | ||
| Composition I 3 | ||
| Composition II - Rhetoric 3 | ||
| Social/Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Marriage and the Family | ||
or SOCI 2319 | Minority Studies | |
or ANTH 2301 | Physical Anthropology | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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The listed Directive Electives are for students pursuing to transfer to The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. Students pursuing a different transfer institution should see an advisor for selection of Directed Electives
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In addition to the courses in the Field of Study, the student is required to take 42 credit hours from the STC Core Curriculum.
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Designated core course in the Field of Study for the Texas Direct Transfer Degree.
TSI Liable
100% Online
Recommended Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 2327 |
United States History I or Mexican-American History I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Component Area Option - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Learning Framework 2 | ||
| Learning Framework 2 | ||
| Introduction to Speech Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Communications | ||
| MATH 1414 | College Algebra | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 or HIST 2328 |
United States History II or Mexican-American History II |
3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II - Rhetoric | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introductory Sociology 1 | 3 |
| SOCW 2361 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| SOCI 1306 | Social Problems | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| SOCW 2362 | Social Welfare: Legislation, Programs, and Services | 3 |
| Creative Arts Elective - Core Curriculum | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| Biology for Non-Science Majors I or Anatomy and Physiology I |
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| Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOCW 2389 | Academic Cooperative | 3 |
| SOCI 2301 |
Marriage and the Family or Minority Studies or Physical Anthropology |
3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Elective - Core Curriculum | 4 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| Biology for Non-Science Majors II or Anatomy and Physiology II |
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| Credit Hours | 10 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
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The listed Directive Electives are for students pursuing to transfer to The University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley. Students pursuing a different transfer institution should see an advisor for selection of Directed Electives.
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