Social Work (BA)
This Program aims to form professional generalist social workers in a broad and profound manner. Consistent with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), General Social Work is based on the use of prevention and intervention methods with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities, based on the best practices evidenced by research. The generalist social worker uses ethical principles and critical thinking in the defense of diversity and human rights, as well as in his fight for social, economic and environmental justice.
The Aguadilla, Arecibo, Fajardo and Metropolitan campuses are authorized to offer this Program.
The Program in the Aguadilla, Arecibo, Fajardo, and Metropolitan campuses is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) (http://www.cswe.org).
Competencies Profile of Graduates
The Program is designed to develop the core competencies, in agreement with the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) that will allow students at the generalist level to:
- Demonstrate ethical and professional behavior.
- Engage diversity and difference in practice.
- Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice.
- Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice.
- Engage in policy practice.
- Engage with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Assess individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Intervene with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
- Evaluate practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Program, the student must:
- Fill out the Social Work Program admission form.
- Have a minimum general grade point average of 2.25 at the university level.
- Have passed course SOWO 1503 with a minimum grade of B.
Internal and External Transfer Requirements
To be admitted to the Program, internal and external transfer students must:
- Comply with all admission regulations for transfer and intra-university transfer students as established in the General Catalog.
- Have a minimum general grade point average of 2.25 of the campus or university of origin.
- Have an evaluation from the director or academic counselor of the IAUPR if the student wishes to transfer from another institution that offers the Social Work program.
- To graduate from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program in Social Work, the student must have approved the last courses, equivalent to 51% of the major credits, in a Social Work Program accredited by the CSWE.
Non-validation policy
The Bachelor of Arts in Social Work does not grant academic credits for life or work experiences.
Practice Requirements
To be admitted to the Practice and to enroll Practice Experience in Generalist Social Work I, II: SOWO 4911 and 4912, students must:
- Have approved ninety (90) credits.
- Have a general minimum grade point average of 2.50, and also in the major.
- Complete the application process for the Practice with all the documents required by the Program:
- Negative certificate of current criminal record issued by the Puerto Rico Police.
- Health Certificate valid for one year issued by the Department of Health.
Some agencies or programs stipulate additional requirements. The student is responsible for complying with any other requirement that the agency or practice center stipulates. These requirements may be: negative doping test, sex offender registration and hepatitis vaccines.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work, the student must:
- Have a minimum grade point average of major of 2.50 in the Major Requirements..
- Have approved course SOWO 1503 with a minimum grade of B and all other Major Requirements, identifies as SOWO, with a minimum grade of C.
- To graduate from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited program in Social Work, the student must have approved the last courses, equivalent to 51% of the major credits, in a Social Work Program accredited by the CSWE.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work
| General Education Requirements |
48 credits |
| Major Requirements |
54 credits |
| Related Course Requirements |
12 credits |
| Elective Courses |
6 credits |
| Total |
120 credits |
General Education Requirements - 48 credits
Forty-eight (48) credits are required as explained in the section “General Education Requirements for Bachelors’ Degrees.”
Major Requirements - 54 credits
| SOWO 1503 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SOWO 2461 | Individuals and their Social Environment I | 3 |
| SOWO 2462 | Individuals and their Social Environment II | 3 |
| SOWO 3503 | Theories and Debates in the Social Context of the Profession | 3 |
| SOWO 3505 | Introduction to Social Agencies Administration and Supervision | 3 |
| SOWO 3514 | Social Policy and Services | 3 |
| SOWO 3801 | Communication and Interview Process | 3 |
| SOWO 3802 | Files and Report Writing | 3 |
| SOWO 4873 | Social Research Methodology | 4 |
| SOWO 4911 | Practice Experiences in Generalist Social Work I | 4 |
| SOWO 4912 | Practice Experiences in Generalist Social Work II | 4 |
| SOWO 4931 | Generalist Social Work with Individuals and Families | 3 |
| SOWO 4932 | Generalist Social Work with Groups | 3 |
| SOWO 4933 | Generalist Social Work with The Community | 3 |
| SOWO 4951 | Seminar in Education Practice I | 3 |
| SOWO 4952 | Seminar in Education Practice II | 3 |
| SOWO 497_ | Seminar | 3 |
Related Course Requirements - 12 credits