S - Z Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs Information 1997-98

Majors, Minors, and Certificate Programs

This section outlines the specific requirements for all the programs in the College of Arts and Sciences that begin with the letters S, T, V, W, or Z.

Social Work

Social Work Major (B.A.)

Major code BA6601

The Department of Social Work offers a flexible interdisciplinary curriculum designed to prepare you for beginning generalist social work practice. Upon completing the program, you will receive a B.A. with a major in social work. The Department of Social Work is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Graduates are qualified for full membership in the National Association of Social Workers and eligible for licensing as a social worker in Ohio.

Program Requirements

General requirements for a major in social work consist of a minimum of 55 hours of social work courses, plus at least 45 quarter hours of liberal arts foundation courses. Departmental required courses are:

SW 101                Intro to Social Welfare and Social Work 3
SW 290                Social Welfare as an Inst. 4
SW 350                Res. Meth. in Social Work 4
SW 383               Intro to Social Work Practice Methods 4
SW 390                Social Policy 4
SW 393, 394          Dyn. of Human Behavior 8
SW 396, 397, 398       Social Work Practice I, II, III 12
SW 491A, 491B, 491C   Integrative Seminar 6
SW 492A, 492B, 492C   Field Practicum 11

The following liberal arts foundation courses also are required:

BIOS 103    Human Biology 5
PSY 221     Statistics 5
PSY 273     Child and Adoles. Psych. 4
PSY 332     Abnormal Psychology 4
PSY 374     Psych. of Adulthood and Aging 4

In addition to these foundation courses, 27 hours are taken in the social sciences, including at least one course in each of the following areas: anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology. The choice of courses in these disciplines is left to you with the approval of your advisor and the permission of the instructor. You may use social work elective courses to substitute for up to a maximum of four hours of this social sciences requirement.

Admission to the Professional Major

Admission to the program is divided into two stages: preprofessional and professional. Freshmen are admitted as preprofessional majors (major code ND6603) to work on freshman- and sophomore-level requirements. To be admitted to the professional program, you are required (regardless of whether you are an Ohio University student or a transfer student) to submit an application and admissions essay to the department's screening committee. Applications are accepted during the second full week of each quarter; forms and guidelines are available from the department.) To be considered, you must have completed a minimum of 48 quarter hours (12 quarter hours at OU for transfer students), with a minimum overall g.p.a. of 2.5. In addition, you must have completed (1) both SW 101 and SW 290 with a C average; (2) BIOS 103, PSY 273, as well as two courses in two of these areas: anthropology, economics, political science, and sociology; (3) Tier I composition (ENG 151, 152) and quantitative skills (MATH 113 recommended) requirements; (4) at least one quarter of the foreign language requirement other than high school; (5) a paid or volunteer social work experience.

To enroll in the senior-level practice sequence (SW 396, 397, 398; SW 491A-C; SW 492A-C), you must have been admitted to the major. In addition, you are expected to have (1) maintained an overall g.p.a. of 2.5; (2) completed one year of the foreign language requirement; and (3) completed all prerequisites for the sequence.

Social Services Minor

Minor code OR6602

Minor requirements consist of a minimum of 29 hours including the following courses, with at least 20 hours at the 300 level: SW 101, 190, 290, 383, 390, 393, 394, and one social work elective. The minor does not make you eligible for licensure in states regulating the practice of social work.

Sociology

Sociology Major (B.A.)

Major code BA4251

The major requirements for the B.A. in sociology are a minimum of 45 quarter hours of courses in sociology, of which at least 16 hours must be at the 400 level, and including:

SOC 101      Intro to Sociology 5
SOC 351      Elem. Research Tech. 4
SOC 403      Dev. of Sociol. Thought 4
or SOC 404    Mod. Sociol. Theory
PSY 221     Statistics or approved equivalent 4

(Courses in anthropology count toward the Arts and Sciences social sciences requirement.)

Sociology Minor

Minor code OR4251

The requirement for the minor is a minimum of 28 hours of coursework in sociology, of which at least 16 hours must be at the 300 or 400 level; SOC 101; 351, and 403 or 404.

Sociology-Criminology Major (B.A.)

Special curriculum; major code BA4253

The criminology program is designed for students who plan to pursue a career in some aspect of the criminal justice system (e.g., corrections, probation, parole, or law enforcement) yet wish to receive a liberal arts education. Possibilities after graduation include employment in criminal justice or further study in law, criminology, or criminal justice. You will receive a degree in sociology with the specialization in criminology noted. You are encouraged to enter the program as a freshman to help ensure completion in four years.

Required courses (30 credit hours)

SOC 101       Intro to Sociology 5
PSY 221       Statistics (or approved equivalent) 5
SOC 260       American Criminal Justice 4
SOC 351       Research Techniques 4
SOC 362      Criminology 4
SOC 403*     Devel. of Soc. Thought 4
or SOC 404    Modern Soc. Theory SOC 466* Penology 4
or SOC 468    Community-Based Corr. 4

Criminology options: Take four courses for 16-22 credit hours

SOC 361   Deviant Behavior 4
SOC 363   Juvenile Delinquency 4
SOC 365   Soc. of Mental Illness 4
SOC 464   Law & Social Control 4
SOC 467   Violence Against Women 4
SOC 471   Gender & Justice 4
SOC 495   nternship in Criminology 5-10

(by permission only)

Collateral sociology courses: Take three courses for 12 credit hours

SOC 201   Social Problems 4
SOC 211   Collective Behavior 4
SOC 230   Soc. of Poverty 4
SOC 329   Minority Group Relations 4
SOC 331   Class & Social Inequality 4
SOC 450   Data Analysis 4

Total credit hours: 58-68

The following courses are highly recommended, and you are encouraged to take some of them to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences 18-hour social sciences requirement. Check the Courses of Instruction section for prerequisites.

PSY 332    Abnormal Psychology
PSY 337    Social Psychology of Justice
POLS 404   Civil Liberties
POLS 409   Criminal Procedure

* Preferred

Sociology-Prelaw

Special curriculum; major code BA4254

If you are in the College of Arts and Sciences and plan to enter law school, you will complete the specific requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree. No special curriculum is prescribed. As a prelaw major, you may complete a major of your principal interest. The Departments of Economics, English, History, Philosophy, Political Science, and Sociology have designated prelaw advisors. For further information, see ÒLawÓ in this section.

Spanish

See Modern Languages.

Theater

See School of Theater, in the College of Fine Arts section, for information about selective admission requirements. To earn a B.A. in theater from the College of Arts and Sciences requires special permission. Inquire at the College of Arts and Sciences Student Affairs Office.

This curriculum is intended to serve students who prefer a broad liberal arts foundation for their university education. It includes a study of theater in the context of human concerns and activities by establishing a solid foundation of course-work in the humanities, sciences, cultures, and languages. It recognizes that many students in the major possess varied talents and interests. You will benefit from the rigorous artistic demands made by courses designed for B.F.A. students in the School of Theater, while also meeting the challenges of a liberal arts education. Although you are encouraged to select courses that provide an emphasis for your work, you are not permitted to major in any one area of theater or to concentrate exclusively on any one area of interest.

The B.A. program also provides an opportunity to major in more than one discipline. Second majors such as English, history, and creative writing are not uncommmon, while others, including journalism, music, criminal justice administration, prelaw, and sociology, have been successful choices.

One of the goals of the B.A. in theater is the preparation of the most gifted students for successful admission to graduate schools or other advanced training in theater or related areas. However, even if you do not wish to extend your training beyond the baccalaureate level, the B.A. in theater addresses both the quality and the diversity of your training. Contact the School of Theater for current requirements.

Theology

See English, History, or Philosophy-pretheology.

Virology

See Biological Sciences-Microbiology.

Women's Studies Certificate Program

This program is available as an option in any baccalaureate degree program offered by the university. The requirements for the certificate are

WS 100   Intro to Women's Studies 4
WS 200   Issues in Feminism 4
WS 400   New Scholarship on Women 4

18 quarter hours from the following:

AAS 345       The Black Woman 4
AAS 482       The Black Family 4
ANTH 345     Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective 4
BIOS 202      Sex Diff. and the Brain 4
BIOS 217      Women in Science (also listed under PBIO) 4
ENG 153A     Freshman Composition: Special Topics (Women and Men in Literature) 5
ENG 306J     Women and Writing 4
ENG 325      Women and Literature
FILM 471     Women and Film 4
HIST 320A    Women in American History Before 1877 4
HIST 320B    Women in American History Since 1877 4
HIST 332     Women in the Middle East 4
HIST 360     Women in Eur. History 4
HIST 381     History of the Family 4
HLTH 427    Health of Women 4
INCO 420     Gender and Comm. 4
INCO 422     Comm. in the Family 4
LING 390     Lang. of Men and Women 3
PBIO 217     Women in Science 4 (also listed under BIOS)
PESS 120     Assault Prev. for Women 2
PESS 400     Women in Sports 3
POLS 319     Gay and Lesbian Politics 4
POLS 420     Women, Law, and Politics 4
POLS 478     Feminist Political Theories and Movements 5
PSY 378      Psychology of Gender 4
SOC 220      Introduction to the Family 4
SOC 467      Violence Against Women 4
SOC 470      Sex Roles and Inequality 4
SOC 471      Gender and Justice 4
TCOM 481    Women and the Media 4
TCOM 486A   Age, Class, Gender, Race, and Sexual Orientation in the Media 4
WS 360      Women and Work Internship 4
WS 493      Special Topics 4

Additional courses are currently being developed. Experimental courses and certain courses offered under special topics and special studies rubrics will also count as core courses under appropriate conditions. See the women's studies director or associate director for advising, for additional information on courses, and to register for the certificate. The Women's Studies Certificate is awarded upon graduation from Ohio University, and the award is recorded on your transcript. Consult the director before the deadline for graduation to ensure that the certificate will be awarded.

Zoology

See Biological Sciences.

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