Curriculum | Dorothy Day Social Work Program

Dorothy Day Social Work Program
Buckley Center 135, MSC 185
5000 N Willamette Blvd.
Portland OR 97203
503-943-7104
sbs@up.edu

Dorothy Day Social Work Program: Curriculum

Social Work Bachelor of Arts Degree

The Social Work Bachelor of Arts degree offers an academically rigorous program enriched by intensive, educationally-directed field experiences. It prepares students to become culturally competent, ethical social work practitioners in a wide range of settings and to assume leadership roles in diverse societies.

University Core Requirements -- 39 hours

For the social work major, students must take SW 205, PSY 101, and SOC 101. Two of these three will fulfill their core social science courses.

College Requirements, B.A. -- 21-33 hours

Hrs.
3	Effective Communication (CST 100, CST 101, CST 107, CST 307, ENG 107, or ENG 311)
3	Metaphysics (one course from PHL 331-337)
15	Upper-division hours outside the primary major, 9 of which must come from 3 different disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences. This requirement is not fulfilled by the University core.
0-12	Intermediate level of one language

Major Requirements -- 42 hours

Hrs.
3	SW 214 - Research Methods: Design
3	SW 205 - Social Work: Service and Social Justice
3	SW 313 - Social Welfare Policy
3	SW 325 - Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence
3	SW 343 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment
3	SW 386 - Interviewing / Counseling
3	SW 480 - Theory and Methods of Social Work Practice I
3	SW 481 - Theory and Methods of Social Work Practice II
6	SW 482 - Social Work Practicum I
6	SW 483 - Social Work Practicum II
6	Major Electives

General Electives -- 6-18 hours

Total Credit Hours -- 120

Social Work Bibliography

To help students become familiar with the social work literature, the Social Work Program keeps a social work bibliography. Students may use this bibliography to conduct research or to learn more about an area of interest. The bibliography can be accessed by clicking on the link to the SW Bibliography.

Major Electives

The following are some examples of electives that Social Work majors can take to supplement the Social Work core curriculum.

Gendered Perspectives on the Human Body and Sexuality
Interventions with Children and Youth
Mapping Social Problems
Group Counseling
Introduction to Gerontology
Suffering and Death
Immigration and Resistance
Social Work for Sustainable Communities
Community Organization

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