McDaniel College 

Curriculum
BASIC MAJOR (44 HRS.)
Required:
SWK 2202 The Family
SWK 2214 Human Behavior & the SocialEnvironment
SWK 2217 Marginalized Cultures and Macro Intevention
SWK 2218 Social Welfare Policy
SWK 3322 Social Work Practice I
SWK 3325 Managing Systems in a Macro-Environment
SWK 3349 Methods of Social Work Research
SWK 4409 Social Work Practice II
SWK 4415 Field Instruction Seminar I (2 hrs.)
SWK 4416 Field Instruction Seminar II (2 hrs.)
SWK 4417 Capstone - Field Instruction in SWK I
SWK 4418 Capstone - Field Instruction in SWK II

(Must take both Capstone semesters.)

Recommended:
SOC 1104 Introduction to Sociology: A Global Perspective
SPA 1101 Elementary Spanish I
SPA 1102 Elementary Spanish II
PSY 1106 Introduction to Psychology
BIO 1118 Human Biology
STA 2215 Statistics for Social Science (required for advanced placement recommendation)
PSI 1101 Introduction to Political Science

One course from:
IDS 1107 Women in Western Culture I
IDS 1108 Women in Western Culture II
HIS 2222 Gender & Society in America, Past & Present
SOC 3335 Women, Men, & Society
SWK/SOC 3355 Aging & Gender
REL 2204 Women and Religion

One course from:
CCS/SOC 1108 Cultural Anthropology
PSI/CCS 3310 Politics of Developing Areas
CCS 1120 Japan: Land of Contrast
CCS 2242 Art and Culture of Islam
ENG 2258 African-American Literature
REL/CCS 2254 Religions of Africa & the Indigenous Americans
MUS 1152 Diversity and Meaning in Popular Music
PHI 1102 Critical Thinking
PHI 1105 Contemporary Issues in Ethics
REL/SOC 3328 Liberations Movement and Human Freedom
REL 2215 Prejudice and Power: Minorities in America
SWK/SOC 2225 Aging: The Individual & Society
SWK/THE 2274 Drama Therapy


Recommended Course of Study:
Semester I

SOC 1103
SPA 1101
First Year Seminar

Semester II
PSY 1106
BIO 1118
SPA 1102

Semester III
SWK 2217
SWK 2214

Semester IV
SWK 2202
SWK 2218

Semester V
SWK 3349
SWK 3325
Course related to diversity or critical thinking
Women’s Studies course

Semester VI
SWK 3322
STA 2215
CCS course

Semester VII
SWK 4409
SWK 4417
SWK 4415

Semester VIII
SWK 4418
SWK 4416


Five-year B.A. (Psychology or Social Work) and M.S. in Counseling Program.
Through this program, students can obtain a B.A. in psychology or social work by the end of the fourth year, and a M.S. in mental health counseling by the end of the fifth year. Students may apply at the end of the sophomore year or beginning of the junior year. They will be required to complete all of the requirements for the B.A., as well as three graduate courses by the end of the fourth year. By taking courses during the summer after getting their B.A. and during year five, they will be able to receive their M.S. in Counseling at the end of the second semester of their fifth year. Interested students are required to contact Dr. Mazeroff (psychology), Dr. Orza (graduate studies) and Dr. Orzolek-Kronner (social work).

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