2004-06 IUPUI Campus Bulletin

Undergraduate Programs

Associate of Science in Human Services

This program is offered by the Indiana University School of Social Work through Indiana University 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, homemaker services, and so forth. For an application form and information about admission to this program, contact: Edward Fitzgerald, M.S.W., J.D.
Indiana University East
2325 Chester Blvd.
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Telephone: (765) 973-8222

Bachelor of Social Work

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 problems related to personal or social circumstances. In addition, highly qualified graduates may apply for advanced standing to the Indiana University School of Social Work or other M.S.W. programs nationwide.

Following a minimum of two postgraduate years of supervised social work practice experience, B.S.W. graduates of Indiana University are eligible to apply for licensure by the state of Indiana. Upon receipt of a complete application and a passing score on the standardized examination, 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, and Richmond (East) campuses. A few social work courses are offered on the Columbus and Kokomo campuses. The senior-level courses are offered only on the Indianapolis and Richmond campuses. 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. Bloomington students should expect to spend their senior year on the Indianapolis campus in full-time residence.

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

B.S.W. Program School of Social Work
IUPUI
Education/Social Work Building 4138
902 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-5154
Telephone: (317) 274-6705

School of Social Work
Indiana University
1127 E. Atwater Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47401-3701
Telephone: (812) 855-4427

Human Services Program and B.S.W. Program
Indiana University East
2325 Chester Boulevard
Richmond, IN 47374-1289
Telephone: (765) 973-8222

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:

1. Regular admission to the university.
2. Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours. Although we encourage early application, advanced students may also apply.
3. Satisfactory completion (grade of C or higher) of the required course S141 Introduction to Social Work.
4. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
5. Evidence of characteristics or potential required for competent social work practice as defined in the mission statement of the school. Such evidence may be derived from application materials, letters of reference, pertinent work or volunteer experience, and performance in the introductory course.

Applicants have a priority date of April 1. BSW applications received (not postmarked) by the priority date will receive written decision notification by May 31. All applications received after the priority date will be considered, as space is available.

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
E-mail: kabrown@iupui.edu

Educational Requirements

A total of 122 credit hours is required for the B.S.W. degree. In addition to School of Social Work requirements and electives, the following outlines general liberal arts requirements:

General Requirements (8 courses)

1. English Composition (2 courses) ENG W131 Elementary Composition I
   ENG W231 Professional Writing Skills
2. Modern American History HIST H106 American History II
3. Two courses designated arts and humanities from the following departments: Afro-American Studies
   American Sign Language
   Communications and Theatre
   English (excluding the basic composition course)
   Fine Arts
   Folklore
   Foreign Languages and Cultures (100 level and above)
   History
   Music (non-performance courses)
   Philosophy
   Religious Studies
   Women's Studies
4. Human Biology (1 course) from the following: BIOL N200 The Biology of Women
   PSY B105 Psychology as a Biological Science
5. Mathematics and Physical Sciences (2 courses) Computer Science. On the IUPUI campus, it is strongly recommended that students take SWK S300 Computer Technology for Social Work
   Select one course from the following departments Astronomy
   Chemistry
   Geology
   Mathematics (110 or higher)
   Physics
   Physical Geography
   Statistics (strongly recommended)

Supportive Area Requirements (6 courses)

1. POLS Y103 Introduction to American Politics
2. ECON E101 Survey of Current Economic Issues and Problems, E201 Introduction to Microeconomics, or E202 Introduction to Macroeconomics
3. SOC R00 Introduction to Sociology
4. ANTH A104 Cultural Anthropology
5. PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science
6. PSY B380 Abnormal Psychology or PSY B424 Theories of Personality

Social Work Requirements (16 courses)

Select from the following:

S100	Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society	(3 cr.)
S141	Introduction to Social Work	(3 cr.)
S221	Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Individual Functioning	(3 cr.)
S231	Generalist Social Work Practice I: Theory and Skills	(3 cr.)
S251	Emergence of Social Services	(3 cr.)
S322	Human Behavior and Social Environment II: Small Group Functioning	(3 cr.)
S323	Human Behavior and Social Environment III: Community and Organizational Functioning	(3 cr.)
S332	Generalist Social Work Practice II: Theory and Skills	(3 cr.)
S352	Social Service Delivery Systems	(3 cr.)
S371	Social Work Research	(3 cr.)
S381	Social Work Practicum I	(3 cr.)
S400	Practicum Seminar	(1 cr.)
S433	Generalist Social Work Practice III: Theory and Skills	(3 cr.)
S442	Practice-Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice	(2 courses, 3 cr. each)
S472	Practice Evaluation	(3 cr.)
S482	Social Work Practicum II	(5 cr.)

Selected Educational Policies

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.

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 Students can take a maximum of four non-social work elective courses as Pass/Fail. 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.

Certificates

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

The requirements for the Certificate in Case Management are as follows:

S200 Introduction to Case Management
S221 Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Individual Functioning
S231 Generalist Social Work Practice I: Theory and Skills
S251 Emergence of Social Services
S300 Crisis Intervention
S332 Generalist Social Work Practice II: Theory and Skills
S371 Social Work Research
S381 Social Work Practicum or S482 Social Work Practicum II (or S280 for non-social work students)
S442 Practice Policy Seminar in Field of Practice: Case Management The requirements for the Certificate in Family Life Education at the undergraduate level are as follows: Students take each of the following courses (15 cr.): 401 Introduction to Teaching and Learning
S221 Human Behavior and Social Environment I: Individual Functioning
S300 Working with Families
S300/S400 Family Life Education
S371 Social Work Research
Select one of the following (3 cr.): F255 Human Sexuality
K380 Human Sexuality and the Health Professional
R320 Sexuality and Society
S300/S400 Human Sexuality
Select one of the following (3 cr.): F458 Family Law and Public Policy
L100 Personal Law
R430 Families and Social Policy
S442 Practice-Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice: Family and Children The requirements for the Certificate in Family Life Education at the graduate level are as follows: F500 Introduction to Teaching and Learning
G567 Marriage and Family Counseling, or S644, Social Work Practice III: Families
S510 Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Individuals, Families, Groups or P514 Lifespan Development Birth to Death
S543 Family Life Education or S600 Family Life Education
S600 Human Sexuality
S631 Social Policy and Services II or P650 Children's Rights and Child Development

Select one of the following:

S520 Evaluation Processes in Social Work
Y520 Strategies for Educational Inquiry
Y535 Evaluation Models and Techniques
Y611 Qualitative Inquiry in Education For further information, please contact Katrina Brown at kabrown@iupui.edu or by phone at (317) 274-8359.