Bachelor of Social Work Degree - Academic Core

To receive a Bachelor of Social Work degree, a student must fulfill the following course requirements:

Degree Requirements

A. Core Courses - 57 hours

Christian Studies - 6 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

English - 9 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

ENGL Literature

3

A grade of a "C" or higher must be obtained in ENGL 1321 and ENGL 1322.

Exercise & Sport Science- 2 activity courses

Fine Arts - 3 hours

ARTS 1350Art Appreciation

3

COMM 2335Film Appreciation

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

MUSI 1340Music Appreciation

3

THEA 2350Introduction to the Theatre

3

Foreign Language - 8 hours

in one language

NOTE: The foreign language requirement is 8 semester hours (two semesters or the equivalent) in the same language.

Information Systems – 3 hours

BCIS 1301Information Systems for Business Impact

3

Lab Science - 4 hours

BIOL 1105Living World Lab

1

BIOL 1305Living World

3

or

BIOL 1150Biology for Science Majors I Lab

1

BIOL 1350Biology for Science Majors I

3

Public Speaking - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Mathematics - 3 hours

MATH 1304Survey of Mathematics

3

Social Science - 9 hours

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

PSYC 3315Abnormal Psychology

3

US History or US Government- 3 hours

POLS 2305United States Government

3

or

POLS 2306Texas State and Local Government

3

World Cultures - 3 hours

ARTS 2354World Art

3

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3

GLBL 2310Cultural Immersion

3

HIST 1311History of World Civilizations to 1500

3

HIST 1312History of World Civilizations since 1500

3

MUSI 2358World Music

3

PHIL 2315Introduction to Philosophy

3

Freshman Seminar - 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1101: required for first-time freshmen with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit only

Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification

Chapel - 1 to 4 credits

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1002: credits determined by admission classification

B. Social Work Major - 52 hours

C. Electives (if necessary) to bring total to - 120 hours