To earn a Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) degree at UNT, students complete a total of 120 hours of coursework and complete certain degree requirements. The courses associated with each area of the BSW degree are listed below. Please note that not all courses are offered every semester during the academic year.
University Core Requirements - 42 hours |
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| Core courses may be taken at UNT or at another accredited university or community college and then transferred to UNT. The Texas Common Numbering System (pdf) indicates equivalent UNT courses to core courses taken at a community college. | ||
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Social Work Pre-requisites - 9 hours |
Typically Offered |
| SOWK 1450 | Introduction to Social Work | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 2430 | Policies, Issues, and Program in Social Welfare | Fall & Spring |
| SOCI 1520 | Contemporary Social Problems | Fall & Spring |
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Major Requirements - 43 hours |
Typically Offered |
| SOWK 3500 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment I | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 3800 | Practice I (4 hours) | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 3870 | Social Work Research and Practice | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4000 | Professionalism and Ethics | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4430 | Applied Social Welfare Policy | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4500 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4540 | Diversity for the Helping Professions (satisfies core req.) | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4800 | Practice II | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4810 | Practice III | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4870 | Social Work Integrative Seminar (satisfies core req.) | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4875 | Social Work Field Practicum (Internship) (9 hours) | Fall & Spring |
| SOWK 4880 | Quantiative Methods (not required if you take MATH 1680--a core course | Spring only |
| RHAB 3975 | Addictions | Fall & Spring |
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Electives - 26+ hours |
Typically Offered |
| Students may use their elective hours to pursue a minor program of study; however, a minor is not required. Please note that the number of elective hours may increase by selecting courses that satisfy both core AND major requirements. Students who are interested in working in child welfare are strongly urged to take the course listed below. Please note that this course is required for recipients of the Title IV-E scholarship. | ||
| SOWK 4700 | Child Welfare | Fall & Spring |