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Pre-Social Work Curriculum (F05)

2008 - 2009

  Admission to the School of Social Work:

  • Completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours, including the requirements identified in the table below as well as a minimum overall Grade Point Average of 2.50 are required to be considered for admission to the School of Social Work.
  • The professional program begins in the Fall Term.
  • The application deadline for priority processing is February 28. Students who submit a complete application by that date will receive a decision within 30 days.
  • For the current schedule of Informational Meetings held three times each month, call (313) 577-4409.
  • Applications are available at the School of Social Work: Thompson Home, 4756 Cass Avenue.

 


Pre-Social Work Course and Examination Requirements:

Requirement Course/Exam Notations
Basic Composition (BC) ENG 1020 By 30 hours: Pre-req: Qualifying Exam or ENG 1010 (for course completed Fall term 2008 or later, a grade of "C" or better is required)
Intermediate Composition (IC) See below By 60 hours. (for course completed Fall term 2008 or later, a grade of "C" or better is required)
Mathematics Competency (MC) see below By 30 hours
Oral Communication (OC) COM 1010 Course required
Physical Science (PS) See below Lab required with this course or with biology
Biology (LS)
(choose one)
BIO 1030, 1050 or 1510 Lab required with this course or physical science
Intro. Psychology (LS) PSY 1010  
Developmental Psychology PSY 2400 Or any developmental psychology course
Psychology Elective PSY ____  
Anthropology Elective ANT ____ Not Physical Anthropology: see Foreign Culture
Economics (SS) ECO 1000 ECO 2010 or 2020 are alternatives
Intro.Sociology (SS) SOC 2000  
Sociology Elective SOC ____  
Amer. Society & Institutions (AI) PS 1010 or 1030  
Historical Studies HIS 1300  
Philosophy & Letters (PL) see below  
Visual & Perfroming Arts (VP) see below  

 

Competency Requirements:

Intermediate Composition (IC) (choose one): AFS 2390, ISP 4991; ENG 2050, 2100, 2110, 2120, 2210, 2310, 2390, 2570, 3010, 3050; ISP 3510; I H 2010;  (complete by 60 hours)

Mathematics Competency (MC) (to be completed by 30 hours by one method below):
  • Attain CLEP score of 490 or higher (General Exam) or 50th %ile or higher (Subject Exam) OR
  • Transfer credit for the equivalent of MAT 1800 or higher taken at an accredited college OR
  • Place beyond the first "1000" level Math course on the Math Competency/Proficiency Examination OR
  • Complete a Math course at WSU numbered at the "1000" level or higher with a satisfactory grade.

Computer Literacy (CL)

  • LEVEL 1. (prior to completing 30 credit hours at WSU) Completion of college level computer course such as B E 1200; COM 3210; CSC 1000, 1050, or any higher level CSC course; IST 2710; or Pass the Computer Literacy Competency Exam; or transfer credit for a comparable course taken at another college or university.

Oral Communication (OC) (to be completed by 60 hours):

  • COM 1010

Critical Thinking (CT) (to be completed by 75 hours by one method below):

  • Pass WSU Critical Thinking Competency Exam OR
  • Pass one of the following: B A 1010; ISP 3260; PHI 1050; COM 2110

Writing Intensive (WI) : fufilled during your professional program

Required Topical/Exposure Areas

  • Cultural Diversity (CD) (approved courses may be found at http://www.bulletins.wayne.edu)
  • Ethical Issues in Society (EI) (approved courses may be found at http://www.bulletins.wayne.edu)
  • Science, Technology and Society (ST) (approved courses may be found at http://www.bulletins.wayne.edu)

 

University and College Group Requirements:

Please note the following in meeting Group Requirements:

A given Subject Area Code (e.g. ANT, HIS, P S, etc.) may not be used more than twice; a course must be at least three semester hours to apply; and courses for Group Requirements may not be elected on a Passed/Not Passed basis.

Physical Science (PS) (choose one):AST 2010, CHM 1000, 1020, 1220, 1410; GEL 1010; IST 2420; HON 4230; PHY 1020, 1040, 1070, 2130, 2170, 2175, 3100

Life Science (LS)
:
Fulfilled by BIO 1030, 1050 or 1510

Laboratory (LB):
laboratory must be associated with one of the above courses

Historical Studies (HS)
:
Fulfilled by HIS 1300

American Society & Institutions (AI)
:
Fulfilled by P S 1010 or 1030

Basic Social Science (SS)
:
fulfilled by Economics

Visual & Performing Arts (VP) (choose one): A H 1000, 1020, 1110 1120; DNC 2000, 2310; ENG 2450, 2460; COM 2010, 2020; IH 2730, 3730; HON 4240; MUH 1340, 1342, 1350, 1351, 1352, 1370; SLA 3710; THR 1010, 1030

Philosophy & Letters (PL) (choose one): CLA 1010, 2100, 2200; ENG 2200, 2500, 2720, 3110, 3120, 3140; FRE 2700; GER 2310, 2700, 2991; IH 2710, 3710 ; HON 2100, 4200; ITA 2700; LIN 2720; PHI 1010, 1020, 1030, 1040, 1100, 2100, 2110, 2320, 3500, 3550, 3700; RUS 2700, 3600, 3650; SLA 2310; SPA 2700; COM 2160

Foreign Culture (FC) (choose one): AFS 3250, 3610; ANT 3150, 3520, 3540, 3550; ARM 3410, 4750; CBS 2410, 2420; DNC 2400; ENG 2670; FRE 2710; 2720; GER 2710, 2720, 3410; GPH 2700; HIS 2700; ISP 3600, 3610, 3620; GRK 3710; HIS 2440; HON 4260; ITA 2710, 2720; JPN 4550, 4560; N E 2000, 3550; NUR 4800; POL 2710, 3410; PS 2700; RUS 3410, 2710; SLA 3410; UKR 3410; or complete one foreign language through the third semester (2010 or 2110).

To determine your progress in meeting University and College requirements, make an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the University Advising Center by calling 313 / 577-8889. The Advising Center, located at 1600 David Adamany Undergraduate Library, is open from 8:30 - 7:00 Monday and Thursday and from 8:30 - 5:00 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. Summer hours are Mon.--Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

It is the student's responsibility to become familiar with and to complete all degree requirements.
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