Texas A&M International University

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their advisor each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for reviewing the Program of Study Requirements.
*See the University Core Curriculum Requirements in Appendix A for approved list of course options.
See Appendix B for approved list of minors and requirements.**

FALL				HOURS	SPRING			HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR					FRESHMAN YEAR
ENGL		1301	English Composition I	3	ENGL	1302	English Composition II	3
MATH		1314	College Algebra	3	MATH		Statistics¹	3
HIST		1301	The U.S. to 1877	3	HIST	1302	The U.S. Since 1877	3
SPCH		1311	Fundamentals of Speech	3	PSYC	2301	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOCI		1301	Introduction to Sociology	3	SOCW	2306	Intro to Social Work	3
							Activity or Wellness*	1
Total				15				16

SOPHOMORE YEAR					SOPHOMORE YEAR
ENGL			Survey of Literature*	3	SOCW	3305	Border Iss&Soc Wk Pract	3
BIOL			Biology²	4	ENGL	2311	Technical Writing	3
PSCI		2305	American National Govt	3			Natural Science*	4
SOCW		3303	Social Work Rsrch Meth	3	PSCI	2306	American State Govt	3
			Visual/Performing Arts³	3	SOCW	3302	Social Work Statistics	3
Total				16				16

JUNIOR YEAR					JUNIOR YEAR
SOCW		3301	Prin Gen Social Work Prac	3	SOCW	3307	Human Behavr&Soc Env II	3
SOCW		3304	Soc Welfare Prog,Serv,Pol	3	SOCW	3308	Current Soc Welfare Issues	3
SOCW		3306	Human Behav&Soc Envir	3	SOCW	4302	Soc Work w/Orgn&Com	3
SOCW			Adv Social Work Elec⁴	3	SOCW	4306	SW Prof Values&Ethics	3
			Adv Restricted Elec⁵	3			Advanced Restricted Elec²	3

Total				15				15

SENIOR YEAR					SENIOR YEAR
SOCW		4303	Soc Work w/Indiv&Family	3	SOCW	4310	Field Seminar	3
SOCW		4304	Soc Work with Groups	3	SOCW	4612	Social Work Practicum I	6
SOCW			Adv Social Work Elec⁴	3	SOCW	4616	Social Work Practicum II	6
SOCW			Adv Social Work Elec⁴	3
			Adv Restricted Elec⁵	3

Total				15				15

TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 123
¹Statistics, select 3 SCH from any college level statistics course from Math, Psychology, Sociology or Social Work.
²Biology, select 4 SCH from BIOL 1470, 2401 or any 4 SCH biology course with human content approved by advisor.
³Suggested selection of Art History or Music History from core options.
⁴Social Work electives, select 9 SCH from any 3000-4000 level SOCW course (SOCW 4307 may be repeated as often as topic varies).
⁵Restricted elective, select 9 SCH from behavioral and social science, health sciences, Criminal Justice, Women and Gender Studies, or other 3000-4000level course approved by advisor.

Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.
	Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.