Social Work Major: FAMU

This academic map is provided to help students in the A.A. program prepare to transfer as a junior to Florida A & M University as a Social Work major. Students who plan to transfer to a different institution should work with an adviser to identify that institution’s requirements.

This academic map is not a contract: The requirements outlined below are subject to change by the university at any time. Consult the university and work closely with an adviser to plan for transfer.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Courses marked with (R) are specifically required for acceptance into the major at FAMU.

FAMU Requirements for Admission as Social Work Major (B.S.W.)

GPA: Overall GPA of 2.0 or higher

Communications: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)*

Humanities: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)*

Mathematics: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)*

Science:

• BSC1005 Introduction to Biological Sciences 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• Additional course that fulfills General Education  requirement (3 credit hours)

History:

• AMH2010 History of the United States I 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• AMH2020 History of the United States II 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Social Science:

• POS1041 National Government 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Personal Development:

• HSC1100 Concepts of Positive Living 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Instruction in the U.S. Constitution:

• POS1041 National Government 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Foreign Language (Select one of the following options)

• Two credits of the same foreign language in high school
  
• 8 credit hours of the same foreign language or American Sign Language at the college level
  

Computer Competency Requirement: Complete General Education  requirement (credit hours vary)

Electives: Complete General Education  requirement (24 credit hours), including the following:

• SPC2608 Public Speaking 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• ECO2013 Principles of Economics: Macro 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• PSY2012 General Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• SYG1000 Principles of Sociology 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

FAMU Contact Information

Department of Social Work

(850) 599-3456

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