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College Administration
Dean - National search in process (casdean@rpainc.org)
Acting Dean - April Massey, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean - Lena Walton, Ph.D.
Special Assistant to the Dean - William Jones, MS
Office Manager - Ms. Wilma Thompson
Receptionist - Ms. Lyne Williams
Social Work
The Social Work program offers a course of study leading to the Bachelor of Social Work degree. The courses are designed to prepare a cadre of professionally competent, ethically based entry level social work generalists who have the skills required to resolve problems in contemporary urban living.
The program aims to develop social work generalists who understand and appreciate social practice. They will also possess a body of knowledge and skills relevant for beginning professional practice, as well as recognize their own responsibility for ongoing professional development. The curriculum focuses on preparing practitioners for multilevel assessment and intervention with the aim of empowering client systems to overcome challenges. Students are also prepared to contribute to social work research and to address social policy issues through the promotion of social and economic justice. The Social Work Program is accredited at the undergraduate level by the Council on Social Work Education.
Bachelor of Social Work
Total Credit Hours of College-Level Courses Required for Graduation:120
General Requirements: 43
| Course Number | Course Name | |
| ORTA - 101 | Freshman Orientation | 1 |
| ENGL - 111, 112 | English Composition I, II | 6 |
| ENGL - 211, 212 | Literature and Advanced Writing I, II | 6 |
| Foreign Language | 6 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Natural Science with Lab | 8 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Public Speaking or | 3 | |
| Health Personal and Community or | 3 | |
| Natural Science with Lab | 3 |
General Course:
| Course Number | Course Name | |
| URST - 105 | Introduction to Social Science | 3 |
Pre-professional Foundation:
| Course Number | Course Name | |
| PHIL - 101** | Introduction to Logic | 3 |
| POLI - 205 | Introduction to Political Science | 3 |
| ANTH - 115 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
Select from below for Human Biology Requirement:
| Course Number | Course Name | |
| BIOL - 101** | Biological Science I | 3 |
| BIOL - 202 | Biological Science II | 3 |
| BIOL - 103 | Biological Science I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL - 104 | Biological Science II Lab or | 1 |
| BIOL - 111 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
| BIOL - 112 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL - 113 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL - 114 | Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
Select ONE of the following:
| Course Number | Course Name | |
| ECON - 105 | Economics of Social Issues | 3 |
| GEOG - 347 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| URST - 106 | The District of Columbia | 3 |
Professional Foundation: 59
| Course Number | Course Name | |
| SOWK - 310 | Social Welfare as a Social Institution I | 3 |
| SOWK - 311 | Social Welfare as a Social Institution II | 3 |
| SOWK - 320 | Human Behavior and Social Environment I | 3 |
| SOWK - 321 | Human Behavior and Social Environment II | 3 |
| SOWK - 330 | Approaches to Interviewing | 3 |
| SOWK - 331 | Approaches to Group Work | 3 |
| SOWK - 332 | Social Work Methods I | 3 |
| SOWK - 341 | Statistical Lab I | 1 |
| SOWK - 342 | Research in Social Welfare II | 3 |
| SOWK - 343 | Statistical Lab II | 1 |
| SOWK - 490 | Practicum I | 5 |
| SOWK - 491 | Practicum II | 5 |
| Electives | 20 |
* This course also meets the general education requirement in Philosophy.
** These courses will also meet the general education requirement in Natural Science.
Note: Credit hours in parentheses should be taken to meet general education requirements and have already been counted.
Additional Comments or Requirements:
A grade point average of 2.5 is required in social work courses. A grade of "C" or better in each practicum course is required. Students begin their core social work courses in their junior year.
