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Division of Social Work
Health Sciences Building
Phone: (307) 766-6112, FAX: (307) 766-6839
Website: http://www.uwyo.edu/socialwork
Associate Professors:
GAIL LEEDY, B.A. Ohio Wesleyan 1976; M.S. Tulane 1979; Ph.D. 1980; M.S.W. Ohio State University 1993; Associate Professor of Social Work 2001.
JAMES E. SMITH, B.A. Hampton University 1975; M.S.W. Virginia Commonwealth University 1977; M.P.A. University of La Verne 1988; Ph.D. Kansas State University 2000; Associate Professor of Social Work 2005, 2000.
Assistant Professors
DIANE A. KEMPSON, B.A. Columbia College 1968; M.S.W. Florida State
University 1970; Ph.D. University of South Carolina 1998; Assistant Professor of
Social Work 2003.
VICTORIA MURDOCK, B.A. Indiana University; M.S.W. University of South Carolina 1995; Ph.D. 2003; Assistant Professor of Social Work 2003.
JOHN TRACY, B. S. Truman State University 1970; M.A. 1976; M.S.W. University of Iowa 1986; Ph.D. Colorado State University 2005; Assistant Professor of Social Work 2008.
PAUL DUONG TRAN, B.A. Portland State University 1984; B.S. 1985; M.S. 1989; Ph.D. University of Washington 1992; M.S.W. 1993; Assistant Professor of Social Work 2005.
Assistant Lecturers:
MARY HART, B.A. Agnes Scott College 1969;
M.S.W. University of Denver 1988; Coordinator, B.S.W. Program 1998.
Assistant Lecturers:
CAROLYN HANEY, B.A. Chadron State College 1993; M.S.W. University of Wyoming 2000.
LEA GRUBBS, B.S.W. West Chester State University
1975; M.S.W. Temple University 1979; Assistant Lecturer of Social Work 2003.
Professors Emeriti:
Boyer, Chesteen, Miller, Williams
The Division of Social Work prepares students for entry-level social work practice. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) and are prepared to work as generalist social work practitioners with individuals, groups, families, organizations, communities, and institutions to achieve more effective and efficient functioning.
The program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The curriculum is designed to help students acquire important knowledge and skills in the areas of values and ethics, diversity, social and economic justice, populations-at-risk, human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy and services, social work practice, and research. Students also select elective courses in areas such as child welfare, aging, child and adolescent services, mental health, and disability services. The program culminates in a 450 hour supervised field practicum, which allows students to work as social workers in one of Wyoming’s many human service agencies.
Criteria for Admission as an Admitted Major
Students who declare social work as their major are considered Tracking Majors while taking SOWK 2000, 3530 and 3630. After completion of these classes, students apply to be Admitted Majors. Social work students must meet the following criteria to be accepted as an Admitted Major.
- Students must earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 on all UW course work as well as all course work completed at other academic institutions.
- Students must earn a minimum 2.50 GPA in SOWK 2000, 3530 and 3630.
- Students must earn a grade of C or higher in SOWK 2000, 3530 and 3630.
- Students must adhere to the NASW Code of Ethics.
- Students cannot exhibit behavior that will infringe on the student’s present or future ability to fulfill professional responsibilities as a social work professional.
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Students cannot have documented instances of academic dishonesty on their records.
- Criminal convictions may result in rejection of the candidate for admission to Advanced Major.
- All students seeking admission to programs in the College of Health Sciences are required to undergo a background check as specified by college policy.
Criteria for Graduation
The program requires 122 credit hours (excluding physical education credits and ROTC) to graduate. Students must have completed all social work requirements, 48 upper-division hours, and maintain a 2.5 GPA overall and a 2.5 GPA in social work coursework.
Suggested Program in Social Work
| Freshman Year: Fall | Hours |
| PSYC 1000 | 4 |
| LIFE 1000 or 1010 | 4 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 |
| PEAC 1001 | 1 |
| USP Intellectual Community course (I) | 1-3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Freshman Year: Spring | Hours |
| SOC 1000 | 3 |
| USP Humanities elective (CH) | 3 |
| Science SB, SP, SE | 4 |
| USP Humanities & Fine Arts elective (CH, CA) | 3 |
| POLS 1000 (V) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Sophomore Year: Fall | Hours |
| USP Cultural Context (CA) | 3 |
| MATH 1000 or 1400 (QA) | 3 |
| ECON 1010 | 3 |
| Social/behavioral science elective (CS) | 3 |
| USP Global Awareness course (G) | 3 |
| USP Information Literacy course (L) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
| Sophomore Year: Spring | Hours |
| STAT 2050 OR 2070 (QB) | 4 |
| USP Oral Communications course (O) | 3 |
| USP Writing II requirement (WB) | 3 |
| Human Biology | 3 |
| USP Diversity course (D) | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Junior Year: Fall | Hours |
| Additional Humanities and Fine Arts elective (CH/CA) | 3 |
| SOWK 2000 | 3 |
| SOWK 3530 | 3 |
| SOWK 3630 | 4 |
| Free elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Junior Year: Spring | Hours |
| Additional Humanities and Fine Arts electives (CH/CA) | 6 |
| SOWK 3540 | 3 |
| SOWK 3640 | 3 |
| SOWK elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Senior Year: Fall | Hours |
| SOWK 3650 | 3 |
| SOWK 4990 | 6 |
| SOWK 4560 | 3 |
| Free elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Senior Year: Spring | Hours |
| SOWK 4990 | 6 |
| SOWK 4570 (WC) | 3 |
| SOWK 4460 | 3 |
| SOWK elective | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
Social Work (SOWK) Courses
Please send comments or questions to registrar@uwyo.edu
Last Change: 03/04/08