Social Work Major

SOCIAL WORK MAJOR: A total of 44 hours is required.
Required courses:
PSY151 Introduction to Psychology (3)
SOC100 Introduction to Sociology (3)
SOC329 Sociology of Structured Inequalities (3)
SOC410 Seminar in Social Justice (3)
SPS307 Research I with Descriptive Statistics (4)
SWK100 Introduction to Social Welfare and
Social Work (3)
SWK300 Social Work Theory (3)
SWK310 Social Welfare Policy (3)
SWK320 Social Casework (3)
SWK330 Social Work with Groups and Communities (3)
SWK380 Human Behavior in Social Environment (3)
SWK455 Field Placement (10)

Careers for Social Work majors
A major in Social Work prepares students for beginning social work and for graduate professional education. Students who complete the Social Work major are eligible to apply for licensure as a “Licensed Social Worker” in the State of Ohio.

A sampling of careers of graduates:
• Community Mental Health Center, Case Manager
• Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centers, Clinician
• Juvenile Probation Officer
• Child Welfare Workers
• Medical Social Workers
• Social Workers in Extended Care Facilities

Special program features
Field placements, local and regional agencies: The Social Work Program includes an educationally planned, professionally supervised field work/practicum, which provides students with experiential learning in a social service setting. Field work prepares students for employment in entry-level social work practice.

Clinton County placements include:
• Clinton Memorial Hospital, Department of Human Services
• Children's Services, Head Start
• Wilmington Health Care Center, Adult Day Car Center
Regional placements:
Students have had field placements in various agencies throughout the state and in a student's home area. Placements include local hospitals, children's protective service agencies, extended care facilities, social welfare agencies, mentally retarded and mental health service agencies.