Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts & Sciences BA in Social Work (76 credits) Department of Social Work College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work Why study social work? If you want a career with meaning, action, diversity, satisfaction and an abundance of options, social work is for you! Social workers are skilled professionals who work hard to empower individuals, relieve suffering and affect social change. Baccalaureate social workers are generalists who work in a variety of settings and a common core of values, knowledge and skills. Social work is an excellent career choice for those who care about human dignity and social justice – and it may be just what you are looking for. Social Work Major (76 credits) Required Courses SOWK 273 Introduction to Social Work (5) SOWK 378 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (4) SOWK 379 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II (4) SOWK 381 Diversity and Social Work Practice (4) SOWK 459 Survey of Microsystemic Practice Theories (4) SOWK 468 Social Work Research (4) SOWK 469 Data Analysis for Social Work (4) SOWK 470 Social Policy Analysis (4) SOWK 475 Social Work Engagement and Assessment I (4) SOWK 476 Social Work Engagement and Assessment II (4) SOWK 477 Social Work with Communities (4) SOWK 478 Social Work with Individuals (4) SOWK 479 Social Work with Groups (4) SOWK 480 Field Preparation (1) SOWK 482 Practicum (15) SOWK 490 Social Work Senior Capstone (4) BASW required elective (3 credits) Note: two years of a single high school foreign language or one year of a single college level foreign language is required. You must apply and be admitted to this major. Go to ewu.edu/basw for more information. Department Chair Martha Raske 208 Senior Hall Cheney, WA 99004 (509) 359-4567 mraske@ewu.edu Department Assistant Diane Somerday 123 Senior Hall Cheney, WA 99004 (509) 359-6482 dsomerday@ewu.edu Sample Careers Family and Children’s Services Mental Health Older Adults Addictions Disabilities Health Care Case Management Populations at Risk
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements GREEN RIVER C.C. COURSE E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT BASIC SKILLS (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 127 Writing: Social Science(5) or ENGL 128 Research Writing: Science/Engineering/Business ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS/ENGLISH (15 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. SOCIAL SCIENCE (15 credits) NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) ADDITIONAL CREDITS (15 credits) LIFETIME FITNESS/WELLNESS AND ACTIVITY (4-9 credits) DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT (1 course) *Speak with advisor at Eastern. ELECTIVES (6-11 credits) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) AMES 100 Introduction TO American Minority and Ethnic Studies (5) AMES 150 Race and Ethnicity in the Pacific (5) ANTH 211 Nuu-Chah-Nulth-Indians (5) ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5) ANTH& 216 Northwest Coast Indians (5) CJ 220 Multicultural Diversity in Criminal Justice 95) CMST 238 Intercultural Communication (5) ENGL 160 Literature By and About Women (5) ENGL 249 U.S. Latino Literature (5) HIST 224 African-American History (5) HIST 233 History of Latin America (5) HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5) SOC 220 Sex and Gender in Society (5) International Studies (one course) AMES 194 Special Topics – American Minority and Ethnic Studies (1-5) BUS 181 Introduction to International Business (5) BUS 186 International Marketing (5) ENVS 204 Natural Science and the Environment (5) HIST 230 20th Century Europe (5) HIST 231 Modern Asia (5) HUMAN 133 People, language and Culture (5) HUMAN 186 Peoples of the World (5) HUMAN 190 Latin American Culture Through Literature (5) PHIL 210 Comparative Religion (5) PHIL 220 Introduction to Eastern Philosophy (5) POLS& 203 international Relations (5) POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)