Social Work, Bachelor of Science
Professional BSSW Program
Students who apply and are accepted into the BSSW program complete a sequence of professional social work courses as well as a practicum experience and social work specific electives.
Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Social Work Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 34 Hours Required | ||
| Minimum of “C-“required | ||
| Fundamental Skills | 15 | |
Writing – 6 hrs. | ||
| ENGLISH COMPOSITION I | ||
| COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | ||
Oral Communication – 3 hrs. | ||
| PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS | ||
or CMST 2120 | ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | |
Quantitative Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING | ||
or MATH 1130 | QUANTITATIVE LITERACY | |
or MATH 1140 | QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS | |
or MATH 1300 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT | |
Data Literacy – 3 hrs. | ||
Select one from the following: | ||
| DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
Until Fall 2028, students can satisfy this requirement with an approved data literacy course, or any approved natural or social science general education course. | ||
| Breadth of Knowledge | 13 | |
Social Science – 3 hrs. | ||
Humanities – 3 hrs. | ||
Natural & Physical Science (must complete a lab) – 4 hrs. | ||
Arts – 3 hrs. | ||
| Individual and Social Responsibility | 6 | |
Cultural Knowledge – 3 hrs. | ||
Civic Knowledge and Engagement – 3 hrs. | ||
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 58 Hours Required | ||
| **Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement | ||
| ^Course requires pre-requisite(s) | ||
| All of the Following | 46 | |
| SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE (**) | ||
| SOCIAL WORK AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT (^) | ||
| RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES (**) | ||
| APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR (^) | ||
| HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I (^) | ||
| HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II (^) | ||
| SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY (^) | ||
| GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES (^) | ||
| GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES (^) | ||
| APPLIED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES, AND INTERVENTION (^) | ||
| RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE (^) | ||
| GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICUM I (^) | ||
| GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICUM II (^) | ||
| SOCIAL WORK CAREER PREP (^) | ||
| Select 4 of the Following | 12 | |
| SOCIAL WORK WITH AMERICAN INDIANS (^) | ||
| SOCIAL WORK WITH BLACK FAMILIES (^) | ||
| SOCIAL WORK WITH LATINOS (^) | ||
| AGING AND DIVERSITY (^) | ||
| ETHNIC DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE (^) | ||
| PERMANENCE FOR CHILDREN (^) | ||
| SOCIAL WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH (^) | ||
| SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (^) | ||
| CLINICAL TREATMENT ISSUES IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS (^) | ||
| TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE (^) | ||
| MEDICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | ||
| ASSESSMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT IN SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS | ||
| SOCIAL WORK AND THE LAW (^) | ||
| SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE (^) | ||
| CRISIS INTERVENTION (^) | ||
| HOSPICE & OTHER SERVICES FOR THE DYING PATIENT/FAMILY (^) | ||
| MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK (^) | ||
| SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK (^) | ||
| TOPICAL SEMINAR IN SOCIAL WORK (^) | ||
| SPECIAL STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK (^) | ||
| SENIOR HONORS PROJECT/THESIS (^) | ||
| ELECTIVES | ||
| Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours | ||
Social Work, Bachelor of Science in Social Work Four Year Plan
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SOWK 1000 | SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL WELFARE 1 | 3 |
| CMST 1110 or CMST 2120 | PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS or ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| General | 3 | |
| ENGL 1140 | COLLEGE WRITING AND RHETORIC I WITH SUPPORT | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1160 | COLLEGE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION LITERACY | 3 |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Art | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 1500 | SOCIAL WORK AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT 2 | 3 |
| Data Literacy | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
| Cultural Knowledge | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Students can apply for the professional social work program during the spring term if all of the pre-requisite courses for the social work program will be complete by the end of the spring term. | ||
| SOWK 2120 | RACE, CLASS AND GENDER IN THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| Civic Knowledge | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 3010 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I | 3 |
| SOWK 3320 | GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES | 3 |
| SOWK 3890 | WRITING FOR SOCIAL WORK | 3 |
| Social Work Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 3020 | HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II | 3 |
| SOWK 3350 | GENERALIST PRACTICE WITH GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES | 3 |
| SOWK 3110 | SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY | 3 |
| SOWK 3000 | APPLIED STATISTICS AND DATA PROCESSING IN PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| Social Work Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOWK 4410 | GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICUM I | 6 |
| SOWK 4360 | APPLIED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE: CASE MANAGEMENT, RESOURCES, AND INTERVENTION | 3 |
| SOWK 4400 | RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE | 3 |
| Social Work Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOWK 4420 | GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK FIELD PRACTICUM II | 6 |
| SOWK 4450 | SOCIAL WORK CAREER PREP | 1 |
| Social Work Elective | 3 | |
| Social Work Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Must receive a grade of B or better in SOWK 1000
- 2
Must receive a grade of B or better in SOWK 2120
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change
Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.
Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php
**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study
GPA Requirements:
Students can apply for the professional social work program in the spring semester of their sophomore year given that the proper pre-requisite courses will be complete by the end of the sophomore spring term. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA at or above 2.5 in order to apply for and begin the professional social work courses in their junior and senior year. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5 in order to continue in the professional social work program.