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) - 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 Math 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
EPE Exam Graduation Requirement
Total — 9
F. Curriculum Area V (English Composition)
Course No. Title Credits
1st Year Experience - 1
General Education Elective — 3
General Education Elective— 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 221 Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences — 3
SOCI 222 Statistical Methods in Behavioral Sciences — 3
SOCI 231 Theory I: Foundations in Social Theory — 3
SOCI 232 Theory II: Foundations in Theory — 3
SOCI 431 Seminar - 3 (Must be at 300/400 Level)
SOCI (Select four three-credit Sociology Courses) — 12
Total — 33
III. Supportive Course Requirements - Social Sciences
Course No. Title Credits
SOCI SCI. (Select 2 three-credit Social Science Course) — 6
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 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 — 35
V. Free Electives — 5
Total — 5
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
SOSC 100 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 General Education Elective— 3
SOWK 200 Intro. to Social Work — 3
Semester Total — 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 203 Fund. of Contemp. Speech — 3
SOCI 221 Research Methods Social Sciences — 3
BUED 212 or any General Education Elective — 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 222 Statistical Methods - 3
Curriculum Area I - 3
SOCI 303 Social Inequality - 3
ENGL 305 Technical Writing - 3
Semester Total - 15
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
SOCI Elective — 3
SOCI 231 Theory I — 3
SOWK 310 Pre-Practice - 3
SOCI SCI Elective — 3
Semester Total — 12
Spring Semester
SOCI 232 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
Social Science Support - 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
Social Science Support - 3
SOCI 431 Seminar - 3
SOCI Elective — 3
Free Elective — 2
Semester Total — 18
Total Credits Required — 120