Social Work | Academic Advising Handbook
Academic Advising
Social Work is housed in the Social Work and Public Health Department. The department offers the following majors and minors:
- Major in Social Work
- Major in Public Health
- Minor in Public Health
Students interested in majoring in Social Work must apply to the major. This is done after successfully completing the Principles of Social Work course (SOCWK 201). Transfer students can apply for the major in their first year at Pacific. Application materials are available on the Social Work program webpages. Students can declare the major after acceptance into the Social Work program.
Students should be aware that the Social Work Program includes substantial time in field placements in various courses and a 440-hour practicum senior year.
We do not offer a minor in Social Work.
Sample 4-year schedule
Students pursuing a social work major over four years have some flexibility in scheduling. The following outline is intended as a guide and lists only courses for the major in social work. Students must, of course, take courses to fulfill all College and core requirements. Coursework in the major must have a grade of "C-" or better and students must maintain a 2.75 average in the major.
Freshman Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
|
SOC 110, 120,130, OR 150 |
4 |
| PSY 150 - Intro to Psychology | 4 |
Sophomore Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SOCWK 201 - Principles of Social Work | 4 |
|
SOCWK 320 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment |
4 |
| Social Work Elective | 4 |
| Social Work Elective | 4 |
Junior Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SOCWK 310 | 4 |
| SOC 301 OR PSY 350 OR MATH 207 OR SOC 302 | 4 |
| SOCWK 300 | 4 |
| SOCWK 301 | 4 |
| SOCWK 351 | 4 |
|
SOCWK 325 |
4 |
| SOCWK 480 | 1 |
Senior Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SOCWK 481 | 12 |
Sample 2-year schedule
Junior Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| SOCWK 201 | 4 |
| SOCWK 320 | 4 |
| SOCWK 310 | 4 |
| SOCWK 325 | 4 |
| SOCWK 300 | 4 |
| SOCWK 301 | 4 |
| SOCWK 351 | 4 |
| SOCWK 480 | 1 |
Senior Year
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Elective | 4 |
| Social Work Elective | 4 |
| SOCWK 481 | 12 |
Social Work students are strongly encouraged to take Human Biology (BIOL 110) or Human Anatomy and Physiology (HBIO 230) since many MSW programs require a course in Human Biology as a pre-requisite.
The Social Work Program does not give academic credit for life or previous work experience.
Annual Class Planning Guide
This planning guide shows the predicted offerings for certain courses in this program. Use the guide to help you think about future terms. For a list of classes currently offered and how they fulfill core requirements, please see BoxerOnline and cross-reference this page as needed. Meet with your advisor and/or reach out to the department if you have questions.
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Course number |
Course name |
Fall |
Winter |
Spring |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SOCWK 201 |
Principles of Social Work |
X |
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SOCWK 215 |
Conflict Resolution |
|
X |
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SOCWK 225 |
Peer Health Education |
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SOCWK 255 |
New Topics |
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SOCWK 268 |
Trinidad Culture & Society |
X |
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Every other year starting Fall 2021 |
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SOCWK 275 |
Internship |
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SOCWK 300 |
Micro Social Work Practice |
X |
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SOCWK 301 |
Macro Social Work Practice |
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|
X |
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SOCWK 310W |
Social Work Research Methods |
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|
X |
Every other year starting Spring 2022 |
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SOCWK 320 |
Human Behavior in Social Environment |
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|
X |
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SOCWK 325 |
Counseling & Interviewing Techniques |
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X |
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SOCWK 351 |
Social Policy & Social Justice |
X |
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SOCWK 355 |
New Topics |
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SOCWK 368 |
Trinidad Culture & Society: Travel |
|
X |
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Every other year beginning Winter 2022 |
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SOCWK 395 |
Independent Study |
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SOCWK 450 |
Directed Research in Social Work |
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SOCWK 480 |
Pre-Practicum Seminar |
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X |
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SOCWK 481 |
Social Work Practicum |
X |
|
X |
Students take 481 in the Fall and Spring. |