Social Work B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Social Work B.A.: 120 credits

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
As part of the general education requirements, complete the following:
Social Sciences
Complete the following:
PSY F111X
Introduction to Psychology
SOC F101X
Introduction to Sociology
or ANTH F100X
 Individual, Society and Culture
Natural Sciences
Complete at least one of the following:
BIOL F100X
Human Biology
BIOL F103X
Biology and Society
BIOL F111X
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL F112X
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL F115X
Fundamentals of Biology I
BIOL F116X
Fundamentals of Biology II
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements.37
As part of the B.A. requirements, complete the following:
ANS F242X
Indigenous Cultures of Alaska
or ANS F111X
 History of Colonization in Alaska: The Indigenous Response
or ANTH F242
 Native Cultures of Alaska
Social Work Program Requirements 1
Complete the following:
SWK F103XIntroduction to Social Work3
SWK F220Ethics, Values and Social Work Practice3
SWK F305Social Welfare History3
SWK F306Social Welfare: Policies and Issues3
SWK F320Rural Social Work3
SWK F341Human Behavior in the Social Environment I3
SWK F342Human Behavior in the Social Environment II3
SWK F375Research Methods in Social Work3
SWK F460Social Work Practice I3
SWK F461Practicum in Social Work I 2,36
SWK F463Social Work Practice II3
SWK F464Practicum in Social Work II 2,36
Special Problem Areas
Complete two of the following:6
HUMS F205
Basic Principles of Group Counseling
HUMS F305
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
SWK F330
Seminar in International Social Work
SWK F350
Women's Issues in Social Welfare and Social Work Practices
SWK F360
Child Abuse and Neglect
SWK F370
Services and Support for an Aging Society
SWK F390
Trauma and Wellness: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
SWK F405
Mental Health and Wellness: A Social Work Approach
SWK F440
Social Work Practice with Military Families
SWK F470
Substance Abuse Theories and Treatment
SWK F484
Seminar in Social Work Practice Areas
Total Credits120-125
1

To advance to practicum(s), a minimum 3.0 GPA in social work program courses is required.

2

Students must complete a total of 12 credits of practicum, and students must take SWK F461 and SWK F464 for at least 6 of these credits.

3

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.
First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANTH F100X or SOC F101X43LS F101X151
SWK F103X203PSY F111X43
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Arts3
Complete one of the following:13General Education Requirement - Humanities3
Minor Course3
 
 
Complete one of the following: (*)63 
 
 
 15 13
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
BIOL F100X, F103X, F111X, F112X, F115X, or F116X74General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
ECON F120X (*)53Degree Requirement - Humanities3
PS F100X (*)143Program Elective3
SWK F22014,203Minor Course3
Complete one of the following:8,193Complete one of the following:13
 
 16 16
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SWK F30519,20,253SWK F30620,253
SWK F32020,253SWK F34220,253
SWK F34120,253SWK F37520,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
SWK F46020,21,253SWK F46320,21,253
SWK F46120,21,256SWK F46420,21,256
Minor Course253Degree Requirement - Humanities3
General Elective3General Elective253
 15 15
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences
 

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  • Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior
  • Engage diversity and difference in practice
  • Advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice
  • Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice
  • Engage in policy practice
  • Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
  • Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
  • Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities
  • Evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities