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Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work
Social Work Major

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Curriculum

To view a detailed plan of study for the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, visit the Auburn University Bulletin. 

 

University Core Requirements: 41 hours

College Core Requirements:  8 hours of foreign language

Supporting Coursework: 15 hours

Students must complete 15 hours of coursework from the following supporting courses:

This table charts the courses and credit hours needed to complete the supporting coursework requirements.
Courses Hours
COMM 1000 Public Speaking 3
PSYC 2010 Intro to Psychology 3
PSYC 2130 Analytics for Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
SOCY 3500 Social Inequalities 3
SOWO 3900 Social Work Research 3

Major Concentration: 42 hours

Students must complete 42 hours of coursework from the following required major courses:

This table charts the courses and credit hours needed to complete the major concentration requirements.
Courses Hours
SOWO 2000 Introduction to Social Work 3
SOWO 3800 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I 3
SOWO 3850 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II 3
SOWO 3910 Field Practicum 3
SOWO 4060 Social Work Practice Methods I 3
SOWO 4070 Social Work Practice Methods II 3
SOWO 4080 Social Work Practice Methods III 3
SOWO 4090 Social Welfare Policy 3
SOWO 4920 Social Work Internship 9
SOWO 4950 Senior Integrative Seminar 3

And two professional electives from the following:

This table charts the courses and credit hours needed to complete the professional elective requirement.
Courses Hours
SOWO 3500 Child Welfare 3
SOWO 3550 Professional and System Responses to Child Maltreatment 3
SOWO 3560 Responding to Survivors of Child Maltreatment 3
SOWO 3600 Aging Issues and Services 3
SOWO 3700 Addictions 3
SOWO 4970 Social Work Special Topics 3

 

Electives: 14 hours

Students must complete 14 hours of elective coursework. Students must select a minimum of 6 hours in the social sciences. Social science coursework options include ANTH, ECON, GEOG (1010 only), HDFS, POLI, PSYC, SOCY, SOWO, CADS (2700, 3700 only), HUSC (2000 only), COUN, LBAR (3910 only), RSCO (3630 only), and WMST (2100 only).

 

Total Hours Required: 120

 

We also offer a minor in social work. To declare a social work minor, complete the declaration form.