SOCIOLOGY/SOCIAL WORK DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM
Dual Degree Program in Sociology (UMES) and Social Work (SU)
The Program's objective is to prepare graduates for entry-level professional social work positions, state social work licensure and graduate education. The program is made possible through the shared resources of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) and Salisbury University (SU).
The program can be completed in 120 hours. UMES students can earn a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) from Salisbury University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from UMES. The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education through SU.
Required Courses
Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 with 2.7 in all SOWK courses (includes BIOL 101 & 102, PSYC 200, and SOCI 101).
I. General Education Requirements
A. Curriculum Area I (Arts and Humanities)
Course No. Title Credits
ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech — 3
(Students must select two additional courses
designated from Discipline A, B, C, D)
Foreign Language (SPAN 101/102 or SPAN 201/202 recommended) — 6
Total — 9
B. Curriculum Area II (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Course No. Title Credits
Select one course from discipline A - Social — 3
Sciences and discipline B: Behavioral Sciences PSYC 200 — 3
Total — 6
C. Curriculum Area II (Social and Behavioral Sciences)
Course No. Title Credits
Select two science courses, one of which must be a laboratory course
BIOL 101 (3) and BIOL 103 (1) — 4
Total — 7 or 8
D. Curriculum Area III (Biological and Physical Sciences)
Course No. Title Credits
Select one mathematics course at or above the Level of Math 102 or 109 - College Algebra — 3 or 4
Total — 3 or 4
E. Curriculum Area IV (Mathematics)
Course No. Title Credits
ENGL 101 or 101H Basic Composition I — 3
ENGL 102 or 102H Basic Composition II — 3
ENGL 305 or 310 Technical Writing or Advanced Composition — 3
Total — 9
F. Curriculum Area V (English Composition)
Course No. Title Credits
GNST 101 1st Year Experience - 1
BUED 212 or Any Elective — 3
EDHE 101 or ENGL 218 — 3
Total — 7
II. Required Sociology Major Core Courses
Course No. Title Credits
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology — 3
SOCI 303 Inequality in America — 3
SOCI 309 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences — 3
SOCI 310 Statistical Methods in Behavioral Sciences — 3
SOCI 421 Theory I: Foundations in Social Theory — 3
SOCI 422 Theory II: Foundations in Theory — 3
SOCI 431 Seminar - 3
SOCI (Select four three-credit Sociology Courses) — 12
Total — 33
III. Supportive Course Requirements
Course No. Title Credits
SOCI SCI. (Select one three-credit Social Science Course) — 3
IV. Required Social Work Major Core Courses
Course No. Title Credits
SOWK 200 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare — 3
SOWK 300 Human Behavior in the Social Environment I — 3
SOWK 302 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II — 3
SOWK 305 Social Welfare Policy — 3
SOWK 310 Basic Interviewing Skills — 3
SOWK 316 Research I - 3
SOWK 317 Research II - 3
SOWK 320 Social Welfare Practice I — 3
SOWK 400 Social Work Practice II — 3
SOWK 405 Field Instruction in Social Work I — 3
SOWK 406 Field Instruction in Seminar I — 1
SOWK 407 Field Instruction in Social Work II — 3
SOWK 408 Field Instruction Seminar II — 1
SOWK 410 Social Work Practice III — 3
SOWK Elective (Select one three-credit Social Work Electives) — 3
Total — 41
V. Free Electives — 2
Total — 2
TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIRED CREDITS — 120
Recommended Course Sequence
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 101 Basic Composition I — 3
SOCI 101 Intro. To Sociology — 3
MATH Elective 102 or Above — 3
BIOL 101 Theories & Applic. of Biological Science — 3
BIOL 103 Biological Science Laboratory — 1
Curriculum Area II - A — 3
GNST 101 1st year Experience - 1
Semester Total — 17
Spring Semester
ENGL 102 Basic Composition I — 3
Curriculum Area III — 3
PSYC 200 Intro. To Psychology — 3
EDHE 111 or Any elective— 3
SOWK 200 Intro. to Social Work — 3
Semester Total — 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 203 Fund. of Contemp. Speech — 3
SOCI 309 Research Methods Social Sciences — 3
BUED 212 or ENGL 218 — 3
SOWK 300 Human Behavior I — 3
SOWK 305 Social Welfare Policy — 3
Curriculum Area I — 3
Semester Total — 18
Spring Semester
SOWK 302 Human Behavior II - 3
SOCI 310 Statistical Methods - 3
Curriculum Area I - 3
SOCI 303 Social Inequality - 3
ENGL 305 Technical Writing - 3
Semester Total - 18
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
SOCI Elective — 3
SOCI 421 Theory I — 3
SOWK 310 Pre-Practice - 3
SOCI SCI Elective — 3
Semester Total — 12
Spring Semester
SOCI 422 Theory II — 3
SOWK Elective — 3
SOCI Elective — 3
SOWK 320 Practice I — 3
Semester Total — 12
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
SOWK 400 Practice II — 3
SOWK 405 Field Instruction II — 3
SOWK 316 Research I - 3
SOWK 406 Field Practice I, Seminar — 1
SOCI Elective — 3
Semester Total — 13
Spring Semester
SOWK 410 Practice III — 3
SOWK 407 Field Instruction II — 3
SOWK 408 Field Practice Seminar II — 1
SOWK 317 Research II - 3
SOCI 431 Seminar - 3
SOCI Elective — 3
Free Elective — 2
Semester Total — 18
Total Credits Required — 120