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Department of Social Work

St. Cloud State University

Social Work Major

Prerequisite Pre –Core Courses and Sequence of Social Work Required Courses
Prerequisite Pre-Core Courses Recommended to be Taken during Freshman and Sophomore Years:
Completion of these Courses is Required Before Taking SW 330, 340 or 345:
Social Work 195- Democratic Citizenship (3 cr) Psychology 240 -Developmental Psychology (3 cr) OR
Biology 103- Human Biology (3 cr) CEEP 262 – Human Growth and Development (3 cr)
Human Relations 201- Non-Oppressive Relationships (3 cr) Sociology 160 – Principles of Sociology (3 cr)
Human Relations 206- Understanding Oppression (1 cr) Statistics 193- Statistical Thinking (3 cr)
It is Strongly Recommended That SW 216 Be Taken Prior to SW 330, 340 and 345; However, It Can Be Taken With Them

Social Work Courses Recommended to be Taken during Junior Year
Semester 1 Semester 2
SW 216 – Intro. to Social Work (if not yet taken) (3 cr) SW 350 – Social Work Research Methods (3 cr)
SW 330 – Human Interaction in Social Systems (3 cr) SW 360 – Social Welfare Policy (3 cr)
SW 340 – Fundamentals of Generalist Practice (3 cr) SW 410 - Practice I (individuals/families) (3 cr)
SW 345 – Marginalized Populations (3 cr)
* Application for Admission to Major usually occurs in SW 340.
* Pre-Core MUST be completed for Admission to the Major.
* Admission to the Major is REQUIRED for SW 350, 360, 410.


Social Work Courses Recommended to be Taken during Senior Year
Semester 3 Semester 4
SW 411 – Practice II (families & groups) (3 cr) SW 444- Field Practicum (12 cr)
SW 412 - Practice III(organizations/communities)(3 cr) SW 445- Field Practicum Seminar (3 cr)
SW 443 – Pre-Field Practicum (3 cr) June, 2004

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