Purpose: This program of study is designed for students who have completed an Associate of Arts Degree in Sociology at Southwestern Illinois College and wish to complete a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work at Southeast Missouri State University.  The Social Work Program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and offers a generalist curriculum that prepares students for entry level professional social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.

The Department of Social Work has a formal admission process for majors.  completion of the A.A. Degree does not quarantee admission to the social work program.

Bold courses are required for Social Work Majors at Southeast Missouri State University.  Students must have a grade of "C" or better in these courses.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I        3
POLS     American or National Government 3
PSYC 151 General Psychology              3
SOC  153 Introductory Sociology          3
MATH     Mathematics                     4
                                        16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG  102 Rhetoric & Composition II       3
PSYC 251 Adolescent Psychology           3
SWIC     Humanities                      3
BIOL 105 Human Biology                   4
         Electives                       3
                                        16

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PSYC 250 Child Development               3
SPCH 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3
SWIC  Third World or Non-Western Culture 3
SWIC  Physical Science                   4
      Electives                          3
                                        16

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
HLTH 151 Health                          2
SWIC     Social Science                  3
SWIC     Humanities                      6
         Electives                       6
                                        17

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
PY 220 Psych. Develop. Across Life Span 3
SO 242 Social Statistics +              3
SW 110 Introduction to Social Work      3
SW 215 Social Agencies & Services       3
PS 220 Missouri Government              1
SW 207 Social & Cultural Diversity      3
                                       16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam             0
SW 307 HBSE I                           3
SW 310 Social Work Policies & Issues    3
UI 3xx University Studies               6
                                       12

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SW 308 HBSE II                          3
SW 321 Social Work Practice I           3
SW 342 Methods of Social Research       3
SW     Elective                         3
                                       12

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
SW 322 Social Work Practice II          3
SW 323 Social Work Practice III         3
SW     Elective                         3
UI 4xx University Studies               3
                                       12

FIFTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
SW 449 Social Work Seminar              3
SW 450 Social Work Practicum            6
SW 451 Social Work Practicum            6
                                       15

Total hours transferred from at Southwestern Illinois College:  65
Total Southeast hours needed to complete Bachelor of Science in Social Work Degree:  67

+ Required if MATH 191 not taken at Southwestern Illinois College.

· Advising Information:  Department of Social Work - Dr. Michael Parker, Chairperson
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2004
· e-mail:  mparker@semovm.semo.edu

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