BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY 2002–2003
 Brigham Young University
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Elaine Walton, Director
223 KMB, (801) 422-2003

Kevin M. Marett, Associate Director
238 KMB, (801) 422-3211

Jini L. Roby, Undergraduate Coordinator
236 KMB, (801) 422-5085

Shirley E. Cox, Fieldwork Education Director
217 KMB, (801) 422-4320

College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences Advisement Center
151 SWKT, (801) 422-3541

Admission to Degree Program

The degree programs in the School of Social Work carry special enrollment limitations. Please see the school for specific details.

The Discipline

The School of Social Work offers a curriculum that includes both core courses in social work and supportive courses in sociology, psychology, English, and biology. This course work prepares the graduate for professional licensure and for immediate employment in numerous human services and social work agencies.

Career Opportunities

Social workers coming out of the bachelor's program are prepared to enter the professional work place immediately upon graduation in a variety of human service settings, including public and private agencies, hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, police departments, juvenile and adult correctional systems, and a wide range of other interesting arenas. Their clientele may be children, women, families, the elderly, or those mentally ill or developmentally disabled, delinquent or criminal, homeless, substance addicted, or troubled with other personal or social issues. The social work profession is particularly committed to helping those members of society who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. Because the social work discipline focuses on the person in his or her environment, the variety of human problems encountered by social workers is very diverse. The program also prepares students for a rewarding "career" within their own families through the personal and interpersonal skills taught in the curriculum, as well as for graduate study in social work or related professions.

Graduation Requirements

To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements; (2) university requirements; and (3) major requirements.

General Education Requirements

Students should contact their college advisement center for information about general education courses that will also fill major requirements.

Languages of Learning

Precollege Math (zero to one course)
(or Math ACT score of at least 22)
0–3.0 hours
First-Year Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Writing (one course) 3.0
Advanced Languages/Math/Music
(one to four courses)
3–20.0

Liberal Arts Core

Biological Science (one to two courses) 3–6.0
Physical Science (one to two courses) 3–7.0
American Heritage (one to two courses) 3–6.0
Wellness (one to three courses) 1.5–2.0
Civilization (two courses) 6.0

Arts and Sciences Electives

Arts and Letters (one course) 3.0
Natural Sciences (one course) 3–4.0
Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) 3.0

Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.

Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.

Minimum University Requirements

Religion 14.0
Residency 30.0
Hours needed to graduate 120.0

Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.

Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.

Major Requirements

Complete the major requirements listed under the following undergraduate degree program.

Undergraduate Programs and Degrees

BS Social Work

Students should see the program coordinator or school secretary for help or information concerning the undergraduate program.

Graduate Programs and Degrees

MSW Social Work

For more information see the BYU 2002–2003 Graduate Catalog.



BS Social Work (58 hours*)

This is a limited-enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Please see the school office for information regarding requirements for admission to this major. Premajor Program MAP

Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Major Requirements

  1. Students are accepted as majors only on formal application after completing the published prerequisites (see item 5 below). Deadlines for submitting applications are March 1 and November 1. Several factors are considered for acceptance because available slots are limited.

  2. Students will not be allowed to enroll in SocW 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 368, 405, 462, unless officially admitted to the program. After formal acceptance as a major, the course sequence is then outlined for the entire program. Without clearance from the fieldwork educational director, students cannot register for the required field experience (496R).

  3. A minimum of 480 hours of social service agency experience is necessary for graduation, with 5 credit hours being issued for each 240 hours of field experience along with a weekly integrating seminar (SocW 496R). Students must remain in the practicum a minimum of four uninterrupted months.

  4. No D credit will be accepted for major courses.

  5. Complete the following (prerequisite for applying to the major):
    Psych 220.
    SocW 260.
    Soc 112.

      Note: At least a B- grade in each course is required for application to the program.

  6. After acceptance into the program, complete the following:
    SocW 311, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 368, 405, 462, 464.

  7. Complete 6 hours from the following:
    Anthr 330.
    FamLf 100.
    FSN 459.
    Hist 363, 384, 386.
    IAS 397R.
    MFHD 354.
    PlSc 472.
    Psych 306.
    Soc 323.
    SocW 390R, 391R, 463, 550, 567, 595R.
    WS 222.

  8. Complete 10 hours of the following:
    SocW 496R.

  9. Complete the following supplementary course:
    Zool 205.

  10. Complete one course from the following:
    Soc 389.
    Psych 342.

Recommended Courses

Preparatory courses to be taken during the freshman and sophomore years:

Anthr 101.
Econ 110.
Psych 111.
Soc 111.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.



School of Social Work (Soc W)

Class Schedule Major Academic Plan (MAP)

Undergraduate Courses

260. Introduction to Social Work. (3:3:0) Independent Study also.

Social welfare as a social institution; social work as a profession.

311. Family Interaction. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: SocW 360.

Family system through life-cycle stages; intrafamily processes; stresses and challenges; individual and family well-being; family interaction with societal systems within various cultures.

362. Social Service Practice 1. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: SocW 260, 311, and concurrent enrollment in SocW 363; Psych 220; Psych 342 or Soc 389 (may be taken concurrently); Zool 205 or concurrent enrollment. For majors only.

Methods of social work practice within a generalist framework; interventions with individuals. Successful completion of lab required.

363. Social Service Practice 1 Lab. (0.5:0:2) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in SocW 362.

364. Social Service Practice 2. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: SocW 362, 363; Soc 112; Soc 389 or Psych 342; concurrent enrollment in Soc W 368. For majors only.

Generalist social work practice; small group process as an agent for change and growth; task groups, therapy groups, and families as targets for change. Successful completion of lab required.

365. Social Welfare Programs and Services. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: SocW 260.

The Social Security Act, federal block grants, federal transfer programs, and the private social welfare sector.

366. Social Welfare Policy. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: SocW 260.

Social legislation processes; analysis of social policy and the knowledge available to social workers for involvement in social planning and policy change.

368. Social Service Practice 2 Lab. (0.5:0:2) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: concurrent enrollment in SocW 364.

390R. Special Topics in Social Work. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: SocW 362 or instructor's consent.

Course content varies from year to year.

391R. Special Topics in Contemporary Social Work. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: SocW 362 or instructor's consent.

Course content varies from year to year on basis of current need.

405. Introduction to Social Work Research Methods. (5:5:0) Independent Study also.

Qualitative and quantitative designs. Problem formulation, data collection, statistical analysis, writing, and presenting results.

462. Social Service Practice 3. (4:3:1) Prerequisite: SocW 362, 364, and concurrent enrollment in 496R. For majors only.

Generalist social work practice; macrolevel practice at organizational and community levels.

463R. Child Welfare Services. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: SocW 362 or instructor's consent.

Theory and practice of child protection, adoption, foster care, etc.

464. Intervention with Clients of Diversity. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: SocW 362 or instructor's consent.

Specific factors affecting social work intervention with clients of minority status, i.e., ethnicity, culture, race, lifestyle, etc.

470. Substance Abuse. (2:2:0) F

Historical/social overview of substance use in America and its associated problems; overview of each major drug type. Specific issues associated with use and its effects on minorities, women, and children.

496R. Academic Internship: Senior Field Experience in Social Work. (1–10:1:9 ea.) Prerequisite: SocW 362, 364, Zool 205, and concurrent enrollment in 462.

Practical experience in social service agencies; relationship between theoretical concepts and practice.




500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)

550. Crisis Intervention. (3:3:0) F, W

Assessment and intervention in crisis situations with clients.

567. Social Services for the Aging. (2:2:0) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

Process and impact of social service delivery systems on the aged.

580. Social Work in the School Setting. (3:3:0) F, W

Overview of knowledge and skills essential to the practice of social work in educational settings; emphasizes practical interventions when working with student/family/teacher/community resources.

595R. Directed Readings. (1–3:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2002–2003 Graduate Catalog.



Social Work Faculty

Professors

Pehrson, Kyle Lynn (1990) BS, Weber State Coll., 1969; MSW, U. of Utah, 1971; DSW, Catholic U. of America, 1980.

Seipel, Michael M. O (1982) BS, MSW, U. of Utah, 1974, 1976; PhD, Cornell U., 1982.

Associate Professors

Cox, Shirley E. (1995) BA, Brigham Young U., 1962; MSW, Howard U., 1967; DSW, U. of Utah, 1986.

Marett, Kevin M. (1992) BS, Brigham Young U., 1982; MSW, U. of Utah, 1985; PhD, Purdue U., 1989.

Matheson, Kenneth W. (1995) BS, Brigham Young U., 1967; MSW, DSW, U. of Utah, 1970, 1976.

Norman, Judith L. (1990) BS, Brigham Young U., 1970; BS, Portland State U., 1972; MSW, DSW, U. of Utah, 1978, 1990.

Spaid, Wanda M. (1988) BA, Bethel College, 1969; MSW, U. of Minnesota, 1971; DSW, U. of Utah, 1988.

Walton, Elaine (1995) BS, MSW, Brigham Young U., 1966, 1986; PhD, U. of Utah, 1991.

Assistant Professors

Panos, Patrick T. (1999) BS, U. of Utah, 1985; MS, MSW, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1987, 1993.

Pettys, Gregory L. (1997) BS, MSW, MS, Brigham Young U., 1983, 1985, 1985; PhD, U. of Illinois, 1994.

Roby, Jini L. (1998) BS, MSW, JD, Brigham Young U., 1977, 1984, 1990.

Visiting Professor

Law, Julianne (1999) BA, MSW, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1988, 1990, 1999.

Special Instructors

Louise Brown, Dennis Hansen, Lynn Jacobson, J. P. Lilly, Wes Matheson, Chris Norman, Bert Peterson, Allen Proctor, Wendy Sheffield, Tim Sorenson, Gwen Squires, Karen Wong.

Emeriti

Blake, Reed H. (1967) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1957, 1959; PhD, Utah State U., 1969.

De Hoyos, Genevieve (1975) BA, Brigham Young U., 1954; MSW, Michigan State U., 1958; PhD, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1967.

Gibbons, W. Eugene (1969) BS, MSW, DSW, U. of Utah, 1960, 1963, 1974.

Pearson, Dale F. (1970) BS, MSW, U. of Utah, 1957, 1959; PhD, Brigham Young U., 1981.

Shumway, E. Gene (1975) BS, Brigham Young U., 1951; MSW, U. of Utah, 1953; DSW, Case Western Reserve U., 1969.

Tanner, Elvin R. (1970) BA, Brigham Young U., 1962; MSW, U. of Utah, 1964; PhD, Brigham Young U., 1969.

Wheeler, Barbara R. (1979) BS, MSW, DSW, U. of Utah, 1970, 1972, 1978.





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