Social Work, Bachelor of Science
Requirements
The social work program is divided into two segments – pre-professional coursework and the professional BSSW program. Students also have room for general electives to further pursue their interests. The number of general electives required varies for each student (12-18 credit hours).
Pre-Professional Social Work Courses
Students are required to complete some university general education courses and social work specific requirements prior to admission into the Professional Social Work Program.
- UNO General Education - all BSSW students must complete the UNO General Education Curriculum. Some general education courses may overlap with social work requirements – see your advisor for more details.
- Social Work Pre-requisite Course Requirements - a variety of courses are designated as pre-requisites to the social work program. These courses are intended to provide a foundation of understanding in a variety of areas relevant to social work.
Professional BSSW Program
Students who apply and are accepted into the BSSW program complete a sequence of professional social work courses as well as a practicum experience and social work specific electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work Pre-requisite Courses: | ||
| SOWK 1000 | SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE | 3 |
| SOWK 1500 | SOCIAL WORK AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENGL 1150/1154 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1160/1164 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| MATH 1530 | INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 |
Students may take any other approved math course that fultills UNO general education, but will still need statistics to meet the BSSW program requirements | ||
| SOC 1010 | INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| PSYC 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1120 | AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 | 3 |
| ECON 2220 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (MACRO) | 3 |
| or ECON 1200 | SURVEY OF ECONOMICS | |
| BIOL 1020 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 4 |
| Other Required Courses (not pre-requisites): | ||
| SOWK 2120 | RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Professional BSSW courses: | ||
| (must be formally admitted to SOWK to take these courses) | ||
| SOWK 3010 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I | 3 |
| SOWK 3320 | SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I | 3 |
| SOWK 3890 | WRITING FOR SOCIAL WORK | 3 |
| SOWK 3020 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II | 3 |
| SOWK 3350 | SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II | 3 |
| SOWK 3110 | SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY | 3 |
| SOWK 4360 | SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE III | 3 |
| SOWK 4400 | RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | 3 |
| SOWK 4410 | GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM I | 5 |
| SOWK 4420 | GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM II | 5 |
| SOWK 4450 | SOCIAL WORK CAREER PREP | 1 |
| Select one of the following minority content courses: | 3 | |
| SOCIAL WORK WITHIN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY | ||
| AGING AND DIVERSITY | ||
| SOCIAL WORK WITH AMERICAN INDIANS | ||
SOWK 4030 | SOCIAL WORK WITH LATINOS | |
| ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | ||
| Select one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| SOCIAL WORK IN CHILD WELFARE | ||
| SOCIAL WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH | ||
| SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES | ||
| Select one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| TREATMENT ISSUES IN CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY | ||
| TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE | ||
| MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | ||
| ASSESSMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | ||
| SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | ||
| SOCIAL WORK AND THE LAW | ||
| CRISIS INTERVENTION | ||
| HOSPICE & OTHER SERVICES FOR THE DYING PATIENT/FAMILY | ||
| MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK | ||
| SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK | ||
| TOPICAL SEMINAR IN SOCIAL WORK | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK | ||
| SENIOR HONORS PROJECT/THESIS | ||
| Total Credits | 44 | |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SOWK 1000 | SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 1150 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| CMST 1110 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | 3 |
| Humanites and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| HIST 1120 | AMERICAN HISTORY SINCE 1865 | 3 |
| PSYC 1010 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I | 3 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 1500 | SOCIAL WORK AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 2 | 3 |
| PSCI 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| SOC 1010 | INTRODUCTORY SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Students can apply for the professional social work program during the spring term if all of the pre-requisite courses for the social work program will be complete by the end of the spring term. | ||
| BIOL 1020 | PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY | 4 |
| ECON 1200 | SURVEY OF ECONOMICS | 3 |
| Global Diversity | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 3010 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I | 3 |
| SOWK 3320 | SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I | 3 |
| SOWK 3890 | WRITING FOR SOCIAL WORK | 3 |
| SOWK 2120 | RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| UL Social Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 3020 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II | 3 |
| SOWK 3350 | SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II | 3 |
| SOWK 3110 | SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY | 3 |
| SOWK 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| UL Social Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 4410 | GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM I | 5 |
| SOWK 4360 | SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE III | 3 |
| SOWK 4400 | RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | 3 |
| Required Social Work Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 4420 | GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM II | 5 |
| SOWK 4450 | SOCIAL WORK CAREER PREP | 1 |
| Required Social Work Elective | 3 | |
| Required Social Work Elective | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Must receive a grade of B or better in SOWK 1000
- 2
Must receive a grade of B or better in SOWK 1500
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
Students can apply for the professional social work program in the spring semester of their sophomore year given that the proper pre-requisite courses will be complete by the end of the sophomore spring term. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA at or above 2.5 in order to apply for and begin the professional social work courses in their junior and senior year. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in order to continue in the professional social work program.