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This 2+ year curriculum presumes that students seeking to enter into a professional major have already accomplished the following before arriving at Minnesota State Mankato: (1) completed their general education requirements, and (2) completed their social work foundation courses (most could be part of a well-planned general education). Students not prepared to start toward their major upon arrival would need to spend at least a semester resolving deficiencies. Please work closely with your SOWK advisor!
Most students will need to use at least one summer to complete the major in two years; the summer could occur either prior to the start of the Third Year (as shown) or between the Third and Fourth years.
(also, complete any Foundation deficiencies)*
Students should have completed their Foundation required courses by the end of the first semester of the Junior year (Biology, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Ethnic Studies, Educational Studies/KSP, and the Statistics Option). During the first semester of the third year students will apply for formal admission to the major — those accepted will proceed on immediately with the Practice sequence and the senior year Practicum.
The required SOWK elective can be taken either at the end of the third year or the beginning of the fourth year. Students may take more than one of the 400-level SOWK electives (415, 419, 422, 425, 427, 430, 432).
Given the number of students who have jobs and families, it may be advisable for many to take a lighter course load, which would involve using more summers and semesters to reach graduation.
