Prior to enrolling in SWK 132, students may wish to declare a preference for the social work major. If so, they are encouraged to meet with the director of the Social Work Program for a brief interview and assistance in planning their course schedules. Curriculum Baccalaureate social work education combines liberal arts with professional social work course content to prepare students for generalist social work practice. At Texas Lutheran University the general education curriculum forms the liberal arts foundation for the social work curriculum. Together these curricula impress upon the individual student the need to promote social and economic justice in order to enhance human well-being.
Students also become aware of the importance of contributing to the social work body of knowledge.
Twenty-four credit hours of supporting courses from sociology, psychology, biology, economics, political science and statistics are required for this major. In addition to required social work and supporting courses, students also will take courses in the General Education Curriculum. Students planning to practice in the Southwest United States should plan on developing at least an intermediate proficiency in Spanish. Social work students, under the supervision of an experienced, professional social worker, are given an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in the classroom. This experience prepares students for entry-level social work positions in either private or public social service agencies.