HOURS
Fall Semester
HIST 1301 PSYC 1315 SOCW 3315 ECON 2337
SOCW 3305 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Spring Semester
HIST 1302 PSYC 3318 SUT 3318 POLS 2311
SUT 4451/4551 SUT 4452/4552
POLS 2312 SOCW 3307
ENGL 1301 MATH 1301 or HIGHER UNIV 1131/SUT 1231 or SUT 3300 SOCW 2302
Summer (Optional)
SOCW 4344 SUT 3319 SUT 3321 GENERAL ELECTIVE
SOCW 3308 SUT 3322 PSYC 3303 GENERAL ELECTIVE
ENGL 1302 MATH 1308 LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE SOCW 3301
1st Year
30
General Elective General Elective General Elective General Elective
3rd Year
plan for success
CORE: LANG, PHIL, & CULT CORE:CREATIVE ARTS
4th Year
120
2nd Year
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS
Beginning the Journey
Trailblazing the Path
Be Bold. Be Ambitious. Set Yourself Apart.
ENGAGE
global engagement
Meet with the Writing Center to get feedback and help with your papers. Make a self-care plan and stick with it. Connect personal and professional values with a student organization such as Spirituality & Social Work. Meet with academic advisor to discuss career options within the field of substance use disorder assessment and treatment.
Learn about health disparities and create positive change by joining Health with Hearts. Consider taking a foreign language course as an optional general elective. Visit the Office of International Education to learn about study abroad and global engagement opportunities. Meet your Undergraduate Student Leader and reach out to them with questions.
* Please meet with an advisor and fill out the required forms to officially transition into your major
Global Grounds Global Mavericks Program International Week Language Exchange Program Study Abroad
Destination Graduation
Transition from BSW intended to BSW major*. Take courses to complete a minor, such as Diversity Studies or Social Justice & Social Welfare minor. Use your general electives to explore a variety of populations and social issues that may intersect with substance use disorder treatment, such as SOCW 4314 Intimate Partner Violence, SOCW 4371 Inequities & Incarceration, or SOCW 4335 Aging in American Society
leadership development
Design your journey
community engagement
Maverick Advantage
Fraternity & Sorority Life Leadership Institute Leadership Minor Student Governance Student Organizations
Familiarize yourself with your sequential degree plan. Attend UTA Freshman or Transfer Orientation. Complete your BSSUT-lntended courses: SOCW 3305, 3307, 3315, SUT 3300/1231, and Math 1308. Elevate your learning by applying for the Honors College. Apply for Scholarships. Attend BSSUT orientation.
Speak with the Office of Undergraduate Research or talk to a professor about research opportunities. Contact the Center for Service Learning for experiential opportunities and enroll in a SOCW course that offers service learning. Practice self-care by joining a Wounded Healers meeting.
Apply for a field placement in the semester prior to beginning field. Take on a leadership role in a student organization such as African American Social Workers Student Alliance. Attend the Career Fair to explore post-graduation career opportunities. Need support for your own SUD issues? Center for Students in Recovery is available to help!
Career Development
Learn about a fast-growing field and volunteer with older adults with the student Gerontology Organization. Leave a legacy and improve the BSW student experience by joining the Social Work Council. Attend speaker series, career panel, and special events. Gain leadership skills as an Undergraduate Student Leader. Broaden your horizons by attending a Students for Global Change meeting or studying abroad in Belize through SOCW 4350.
EXCEL
undergraduate research
Alternative Break Trips Service Learning Courses Service Learning Showcase UTA Volunteers
All Majors Job Fair Federal Work Study Internships Interviews Mav Mentors
Apply Classroom Knowledge Outside the Classroom Challenge Yourself Prepare for Graduate School Set Yourself Apart from Your Peers
EDUCATE
Complete most or all of your course work before entering field placement (internship). Consider applying to the UTA MSW Program; maintain a 2.5 GPA to graduate and a 3.00 GPA to enter MSW with advance standing status. Apply to graduate using MyMav. Register for Commencement ceremony.
Meet with the Career Development Center to update your resume. Complete your Field Placement (internship). Identify a faculty or staff mentor you can stay in touch with after graduation. Look into preparing to take the LCDCi Exam Join professional social work organizations such as TAAP or NAADAC
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) Substance Use Education Community Supervision and Correction Caseworker LCDC Supervisor Drug Intervention Specialist Officer Withdraw Management Mental Health Therapist* Residential Treatment Program Manager **Requires graduate level education and professional licensure
Career Readiness
Workforce Skills
Find your career
Clinical Evaluation Treatment Planning Resource gathering and referral Service coordination Professionalism Treatment and Relapse Prevention Educating clients, family and community Documentation Ethics and professionalism
Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities. Engage with the UTA Career Development Center. Meet with a career consultant. Network with employers. Apply for on-campus employment. Join Handshake, our career services platform. Participate in career development programs. In addition, students must complete a field placement with 480 hours of supervised practice experience at an approved partner agency. Most students pursue LCDCi licensure upon graduation; however, this is not required within the major.
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What career options do I have with this major?
Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication. Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions. Teamwork/Collaboration: Work within a team and foster collaborative relationships with peers and supervisors. Use interpersonal skills to demonstrate respect and dignity for others while working toward a common goal.
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