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School of Social
Work 2001-2003
Academic Bulletin

Indiana University School of Social Work 
Education/Social Work Building 
902 West New York Street, Rm. 4138 
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 
Local: (317) 274-6705 
Contact School of Social Work 
 

Undergraduate Degrees

Associate of Science in Human Services
Bachelor of Social Work
Certificates

Associate of Science in Human Services

This program is offered by the Indiana University School of Social Work through IU East. The degree prepares students for paraprofessional employment; i.e., its purpose is to enable students to develop skills at the technician level to assist other professionals in community settings. Within the associate degree, concentrations include child care, institutional life, neighborhood work, public housing, rehabilitation, and homemaker services. For an application form and information about admission to this program, write to

Edward FitzGerald, M.S.W., J.D.
Indiana University East
2325 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Telephone: (765) 973-8422
E-mail: efitzger@indiana.edu
It will be possible for students who complete requirements for the Associate of Science degree to be admitted to the Bachelor of Social Work program. Course credit earned for the associate degree may be applied to the B.S.W. degree.

Admission Requirements

The following are the minimum requirements for admission to the program:

  • Regular admission to the university
  • Completion of at least 12 credit hours beyond high school, including the required exploratory course, S141 Introduction to Social Work (Student must receive a grade of C or above)
  • A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, although in special cases students may be admitted with a grade point average below 2.5
  • Evidence of personal qualifications required for education in human services to be derived from application materials, letters of reference, performance in completed courses, and a personal interview
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Bachelor of Social Work

About the Program
Admission Requirements
Course Requirements
Educational Requirements

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About the Program

This four-year degree program prepares students for generalist social work practice. It helps students develop the competence to apply knowledge, values, and skills to practice with individuals, small groups, organizations, and communities. The program also prepares students for graduate education. The B.S.W. equips the practitioner to work with people who are encountering challenges related to personal or social circumstances. In addition, qualified graduates may apply for advanced standing to the IU School of Social Work or other M.S.W. programs nationwide.

Following the equivalent of a minimum of two postgraduate years of supervised social work practice experience, B.S.W. graduates of IU are eligible to apply for licensure by the state of Indiana. Upon successful completion of licensing requirements, the Indiana State Health Professions Bureau designates the B.S.W. graduate a Licensed Social Worker (L.S.W.).

The required social work courses at the freshman, sophomore, and junior levels are offered on the Indianapolis (IUPUI), Bloomington (IUB), and Richmond (IUE) campuses. The senior-level courses are offered only at IUPUI and IUE. Bloomington students should expect to spend their senior year on the IUPUI campus in full-time residence. Students in the B.S.W. Program must complete all sophomore and junior social work courses and achieve senior standing before enrolling in the senior social work courses. A few social work courses are offered at Columbus and on the Kokomo campus.

For specific information regarding the B.S.W. Program, contact the appropriate campus below:

B.S.W. Program
IUPUI
School of Social Work
Education/Social Work Building 4138
902 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5154
Telephone: (317) 274-6705 or 274-8359
Web: www.iupui.socialwork.iu.edu
E-mail: kbrown@iupui.edu (Katrina Brown) or
blighty@iupui.edu (Brad Lighty)

School of Social Work
Indiana University
1127 E. Atwater Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47401-3701
Telephone: (812) 855-4427
Web: www.indiana.edu/~socwork
E-mail: kvbyers@indiana.edu

Social Work/Human Services Program
Indiana University East
2325 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Telephone: (765) 973-8422 or
(765) 973-8222

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Admission Requirements

Enrollment in the B.S.W. program requires formal admission to the School of Social Work. The following are the minimum requirements for consideration for admission to the program:

  • Regular admission to the university
  • Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours
  • Satisfactory completion (grade of C or higher) of the required course S141 Introduction to Social Work
  • A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale
  • Evidence of characteristics or potential required for competent social work practice as defined in the mission statement of the school to be derived from application materials, letters of reference, pertinent work or volunteer experience, and performance in S141 Introduction to Social Work
Information pertaining to the deadlines and requirements can be found in the application packet.

Admission information may be obtained from

B.S.W. Admissions
School of Social Work
IUPUI
Education/Social Work Building 4138
902 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5154
Telephone: (317) 274-6705 or 274-8359
Web: www.iupui.socialwork.iu.edu
E-mail: kbrown@iupui.edu

For information about admission to the university, contact

Admissions Office
IUPUI
Cavanaugh Hall 127
425 University Boulevard
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5140
Telephone: (317) 274-4591

Admissions Office
Indiana University
300 N. Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405-1106
Telephone: (812) 855-0661

Admissions Office
Indiana University East
2325 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Telephone: (317) 966-8261, ext. 208 or 216

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Course Requirements

A minimum of 122 credit hours is required for the B.S.W. degree. In addition to social work courses and electives, the following outlines the general liberal arts requirements.

General Requirements (8 courses)

  • English Composition (2 courses)
  • Modern American History
  • Two courses designated as arts and humanities courses from the following departments:
    Afro-American Studies
    Communication and Theatre
    English (excluding the basic composition course)
    Fine Arts
    Folklore
    Foreign Languages and Cultures (100 level and above)
    History
    Latino Studies
    Music
    Philosophy
    Religious Studies
    Sign Language
    Women's Studies
  • Human Biology (1 course) from one of the following:
    Biology of Sex Roles (Richmond campus)
    Human Anatomy
    Human Biology
    Human Physiology
    Psychology as a Biological Science
  • Computer Science/Mathematics/Physical Sciences (2 courses)
    One Computer Science course (required). (On the IUPUI campus, it is strongly recommended that students take SWK S300 Computer Technology for Social Work.)
    For the second course, students select from the following:
    Astronomy
    Chemistry
    Geology
    Mathematics
    Physical Geography
    Physics
    Statistics (strongly recommended)
Supportive Area Requirements (6 courses)
  • Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality, or any upper level Psychology course
  • American Government
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Introduction to Sociology
  • Macro- or microeconomics (1 course)
  • Psychology as a Social Science (IUPUI); General Psychology (IUB and IUE)
Social Work Requirements (16 courses)
S100Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society (3 cr.)
S141Introduction to Social Work (3 cr.)
S221Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Individual Functioning (3 cr.)
S231Generalist Social Work Practice I: Theory and Skills (3 cr.)
S251Emergence of Social Services (3 cr.)
S322Human Behavior and Social Environment II: Small Group Functioning (3 cr.)
S323Human Behavior and Social Environment III: Community and Organizational Functioning (3 cr.)
S332Generalist Social Work Practice II: Theory and Skills (3 cr.)
S352Social Service Delivery Systems (3 cr.)
S371Social Work Research (3 cr.)
S381Social Work Practicum I (3 cr.)
S400Practicum Seminar (1 cr.)
S433Generalist Social Work Practice III: Theory and Skills (3 cr.)
S442Practice-Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice (2 courses, 3 cr. each)
S472Practice Evaluation (3 cr.)
S482Social Work Practicum II (5 cr.)

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Educational Requirements

The baccalaureate social work degree is granted by the university. For continuance in and graduation from the program, students are required (1) to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all letter-graded courses, (2) to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (or its equivalent) in all required social work courses, (3) to attain a minimum grade of C (2.0) or Satisfactory in each required social work course, and (4) to carry out professional activity in conformity with the values and ethics of the profession.

In the event of failure to meet such requirements, students will be ineligible to continue in the program. Such students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor regarding realistic planning for the future, including the right to petition for administrative review. Detailed descriptions of student continuation policies are in the B.S.W. Student Handbook or on the Web at iussw.iupui.edu.

Repeated Courses
A course in which a lower than acceptable grade is attained must be repeated or a comparable course substituted that has been approved by the School of Social Work faculty. Required social work courses may be repeated only after the student is reinstated in the program with permission from the school.

Pass/Fail Grades
A maximum of four pass/fail courses may be applied to the B.S.W. degree. All general requirements and supportive area requirements need a letter grade. All required social work courses receive a letter grade except for S482 Practicum II, which is graded as Satisfactory/Fail.

Courses by Correspondence
A maximum of six courses taken by correspondence may be applied toward completion of the B.S.W. degree requirements. Of these, no more than four courses can be allowed in the general requirements and no more than two courses in the supportive area requirements.

Liability Insurance
Students are required to carry professional liability insurance. Under the school's blanket policy, the cost of insurance is included in the student's practicum course fee.

Credit for Life Experience
Academic credit for life experience and previous work experience is not given in whole or in part toward the social work degree.

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Certificates

The School of Social Work at IUPUI offers two certificates: a Certificate in Case Management at the undergraduate level and a Certificate in Family Life Education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Both certificates are open to social work and non-social work students.

Certificate in Case Management course requirements are as follows:
S200 Introduction to Case Management
S221Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Individual Functioning
S231Generalist Social Work Practice I: Theory and Skills
S251Emergence of Social Services
S300Crisis Intervention
S332Generalist Social Work Practice II: Theory and Skills
S371Social Work Research
S381Social Work Practicum, or S482 Social Work Practicum II (or S280 for non-social work students)
S442Practice Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice: Case Management

The requirements for the Certificate in Family Life Education at the undergraduate level are as follows:

S221Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Individual Functioning
S300Working with Families
S300/S400Family Life Education
S300/S400Human Sexuality or F255 Human Sexuality or K380 Human Sexuality and the Health Professional or R320 Sexuality and Society
S371Social Work Research
S442Practice-Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice: Family and Children or F458 Family Law and Public Policy or L100 Personal Law or R430 Families and Social Policy
F401Introduction to Teaching and Learning

Certificate in Family Life Education at the graduate level course requirements are as follows:

F500Introduction to Teaching and Learning
S510Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Individuals, Families, Groups or P514 Lifespan Development Birth to Death
S520Evaluation Processes in Social Work or Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education or Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry or Y535 Evaluation Models and Techniques
S600Family Life Education
S600Human Sexuality
S631Social Policy and Services II or P650 Children's Rights and Child Development
S644Social Work Practice III: Families or G567 Marriage and Family Counseling
For further information, please contact Katrina Brown at kbrown@iupui.edu or by phone at (317) 274-8359.

The Social Work Program at IU East offers two certificates: A Certificate in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies and a Certificate in Gerontology at the undergraduate level. Both certificates are open to all students.

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