Bachelor of Science in Social Work

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Dickinson State University – University of North Dakota Linkage Program.

By special arrangement with the Department of Social Work at the University of North Dakota, Dickinson State University students may complete the first two years of their social work degree at Dickinson State University. At Dickinson State University, students may complete general education requirements and four introductory courses in social work (SWK 200, 255, 256, 257). Students may then transfer to the University of North Dakota in their junior year to complete the balance of the social work major.
           
During their second year at Dickinson State University, students should apply to the University of North Dakota for admission to the social work major. Admission to the major is limited and some students may not be accepted.

The recommended degree plan applies specifically to the BSSW degree at the University of North Dakota. While the specific courses are usually transferable to other accredited social work majors at other universities, this cannot be guaranteed.

Student Learning Outcomes

Social work graduates will:
1.         Demonstrate critical thinking skills by being able to make professional decisions regarding social work situations and scenarios. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome I.)
2.         Demonstrate skills in the effective use of current technologies and other information resources as well as be able to obtain information, research, resources and articles related to social work. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome II.)
3.         Demonstrate knowledge of national and international multiculturalism and the importance of global citizenship, as well as evaluate the social work profession with regard to ethnicity, pluralism, diversity and cultural issues. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome III.)
4.         Demonstrate knowledge of social work as it relates to the arts and humanities. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome IV.)
5.         Demonstrate discipline-specific knowledge and develop a framework that can be used to integrate the concepts relevant to understanding social work. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome V.)
6.         Demonstrate knowledge of health, wellness and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, as well as appreciate the balancing of individual and societal responsibilities with regard to helping others. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome VI.)

B.S.S.W. Degree Plan