SOCIOLOGY/SOCIAL WORK DUAL DEGREE PROGRAM

Dual Degree Program in Sociology (UMES) and Social Work (SU)

The Program's objective 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

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 — 3
designated from Discipline A, B, C, D) — 3
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 — 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 — 7 or 8
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 - 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 213 Computer Concepts Application — 3
EDHE 101 Health and Wellness — 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 (Select four three-credit Sociology Courses) — 6
Total — 24

III. Supportive Course Requirements

Course No. Title Credits
SOCI SCI. (Select two three-credit Social Science Courses) — 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 — 5
SOWK 406 Field Instruction in Seminar I — 1
SOWK 407 Field Instruction in Social Work II — 5
SOWK 408 Field Instruction Seminar II — 1
SOWK 410 Social Work Practice III — 3
Elective (Select one three-credit Social Work Electives) — 3
Total — 39

V. Free Electives — 10

Total — 10

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 Health and Wellness — 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 213 Computer Concepts Appl. I/II — 3
SOWK 300 Human Behavior I — 3
SOWK 305 Social Welfare Policy — 3
Curriculum Area I — 3
Semester Total — 15

Spring Semester
SOWK 302 Human Behavior II - 3
Social Science Elective - 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
Open Elective - 3
SOCI 421 Theory I — 3
SOWK 310 Pre-Practice - 3
SOCI SCI Elective — 3
Semester Total — 15

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 — 5
SOWK 406 Field Practice I, Seminar — 1
SOCI Elective — 3
Semester Total — 12

Spring Semester
SOWK 410 Practice III — 3
SOWK 407 Field Instruction II — 5
SOWK 408 Field Practice Seminar II — 1
SOCI Elective — 3
Free Elective — 1
Semester Total — 13

Total Credits Required — 120