School of Social Work - USF Behavioral & Community Sciences

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School of Social Work College of Behavioral and Community Sciences

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Class of 2010 Welcome to the School of Social Work at the University of South Florida.

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Are you interested in working directly with people to improve the quality of their lives and the conditions in which they live? Social workers are employed in settings that help: The Elderly Teenagers Adults Children

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Social Work is distinguished from other human service professions by the focus on both the person and his or her environment. What is Social Work ? Social Work is concerned about promoting social justice, addressing a broad range of bio-psycho-social problem areas, and providing support to underserved, disadvantaged and oppressed populations.

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Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree Hands on experience 480 hours of Internship Generalist practice Competitive admissions Develop counseling skills Link people with services Respect Diversity

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With a BSW where can I work? Outpatient Clinics Child Daycare Police Department Courthouse Foster Care Organizations Nursing Homes Schools Hospitals The list goes on and on and on and on…

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State Mandated (15 credit hours) Human Biology (3 credit hours) BSC 1005- Principles of Biology BSC 1020- Human Biology BSC 2085- Anatomy & Physiology Economics (3 credit hours) ECO 1000- Basic Economics ECO 2013- Economics Principles Macro ECO 2023- Economics Principles Micro Political Science ( 3 credit hours) POS 2041- American National Government PUP 4002- Public Policy Psychology (3 credit hours) PSY 2012- Psychological Science I Sociology (3 credit hours) SYG 2000- Introduction to Sociology SYG 2010- Contemporary Social Problems Social Work Foundation (6 credit hours; min. B grade required) SOW 3303- Introduction to Social Work SOW 3210- The American Social Welfare System BSW Prerequisite Courses

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Students who wish to declare Social Work will initially be identified as Pre-Social Work majors in order to work on admissions requirements and formal application process. The BSW program is limited access. Admission is selective and competitive. Once a student is in the semester where he or she is completing all the prerequisites , there is an application that must be submitted to be eligible for admission into the program. Students are admitted in either Fall or Spring semester. The program courses are only offered in Fall and Spring semester. There are no summer courses available in the major. Once admitted to the major, the BSW program takes 3 semesters to complete; and is a daytime, full-time program. BSW Program- Courses for Completion Spring (12 credit hours) SOW 3101-Human Behavior and the Social Environment SOW4522- Multi- Cultural America SOW4341- Multi-Methods of Social Work Practice I Fall (14 credit hours) SOW 3102- Human Behavior and the Social Environment SOW 3401- Research and Statistics for Social Work SOW 4343- Multi Methods of Social Practice II SOW 4930- Social Work Elective Final Semester (12 credit hours) SOW 4510- Field Placement SOW 4233- Social Welfare: Policy and Program SOW 4510- Integrative Field Seminar Total: 38 credit hours In order to proceed from Fall to Spring or from Spring to Fall semesters, a student must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA in the Social Work (SOW) Major courses, complete required courses for the semester, and receive no grade lower then a “C” in any SOW course. Bachelor in Social Work (BSW)

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Dr. Bonnie Yegidis Director of School of Social Work Our Mission The mission of the School of Social Work is to prepare graduates to achieve excellence as leaders in social work practice, research, and education. At local, national and global levels, the School, in partnership with the university and community, educates graduates to embrace the spectrum of social work knowledge, values, ethics, and skills to promote social and economic justice for diverse, vulnerable, and underserved populations.

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School of Social Work Faculty & Staff Iraida Carrion Assistant Professor Anne Strozier Chair of MSW & Associate Professor Robin Ersing Chair of Ph.D. Program & Associate Professor Teri Simpson Director of Field Education Amy Weisz Academic Advisor Nan Sook Park Assistant Professor Lisa Rapp-Paglicci Associate Professor William Rowe Professor Alison Salloum Assistant Professor Ruth Tilden Chair of BSW & BSW Field Placement Coordinator Carrie Brown Academic Program Specialist Dee Keiser Graduate Program Specialist Yvonne Wallace Office Assistant Beverly Marks Field Program Specialist

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Information For advising appointments or Open House information please call: 813-974-2063 OR visit http://socialwork.cbcs.usf.edu/ Music by: Robert Winslow