Social Work, Bachelor of Science
Professional BSW Program
BSW students must apply to the professional part of the program. Once admitted students complete a sequence of professional social work courses as well as a practicum experience.
Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Social Work Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION (MavEd) REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
or ENGL 1140 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I WITH SUPPORT | |
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
or MATH 1320 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY FOR WORK AND LIFE | ||
| DATA AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education (MavEd) course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 56 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education (MavEd) requirement | ||
| ^ Course requires pre-requisites(s) | ||
| All of the Following | ||
| Minimum of “C“ required | ||
| SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE (**) Minimum of “B“ required | ||
| RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES (**) Minimum of “B“ required | ||
| BECOMING A SOCIAL WORKER: ETHICS AND RELATIONSHIP | ||
| HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT | ||
| WRITING FOR SOCIAL WORK | ||
| SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY (^) | ||
| GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | ||
| GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES (^) | ||
| APPLIED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES, AND INTERVENTION (^) | ||
| SOCIAL WORK IN A DATA DRIVEN WORLD | ||
| RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | ||
| PASSPORT TO PRACTICUM (^) | ||
| GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICUM I (^) | ||
| GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICUM II (^) | ||
| INTERGRATIVE SOCIAL WORK JUDGMENT: TRANSITIONING TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (^) | ||
| PERMANENCE FOR CHILDREN | ||
| TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE | ||
| CRISIS INTERVENTION | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Social Work Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SOWK 1000 | SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE 1 | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| ENGL 1140 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION I WITH SUPPORT | 4 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| General Elective (MavEd) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | ENGLISH COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| SOWK 1050 | DEFINING NORMAL: MENTAL HEALTH AND IDENTITY IN POP CULTURE (General Elective Option) | 3 |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Art | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 2120 | RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| Data Literacy | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Cultural Knowledge | 3 | |
| General Elective (MavEd) | 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. | ||
| SOWK 1500 | SOCIAL WORK AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (General Elective Option) | 3 |
| Civic Knowledge | 3 | |
| General Elective (MavEd) | 3 | |
| General Elective (MavEd) | 3 | |
| General Elective (MavEd) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 3100 | BECOMING A SOCIAL WORKER: ETHICS AND RELATIONSHIP | 3 |
| SOWK 3010 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT | 3 |
| SOWK 3320 | GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | 3 |
| SOWK 3890 | WRITING FOR SOCIAL WORK | 3 |
| General Elective (MavEd) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 3350 | GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES | 3 |
| SOWK 4300 | SOCIAL WORK IN A DATA DRIVEN WORLD | 3 |
| SOWK 3110 | SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY | 3 |
| SOWK 4640 | PERMANENCE FOR CHILDREN | 3 |
| SOWK 4000 | PASSPORT TO PRACTICUM | 1 |
| Social Work Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 4410 | GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICUM I | 6 |
| SOWK 4360 | APPLIED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES, AND INTERVENTION | 3 |
| SOWK 4400 | RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | 3 |
| General Elective (MavEd) | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 4420 | GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICUM II | 6 |
| SOWK 4620 | TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE | 3 |
| SOWK 4830 | CRISIS INTERVENTION | 3 |
| SOWK 4450 | INTERGRATIVE SOCIAL WORK JUDGMENT: TRANSITIONING TO PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| 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 2120
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.