Experiential Major Maps (Text-only)
School of Social Work
Bachelor of Science in Substance Use and Treatment
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1st year
Fall Semester
ENGL 1301
MATH 1301 or HIGHER
LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE
UNIV-SW 1131 or SUT 1231/3300
SOCW 2302
Spring Semester
ENGL 1302
MATH 1308
LIFE & PHYSICAL SCIENCE
SOCW 3301
SOCW 3305
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
2nd year
Fall Semester
HIST 1301
POLS 2311
PSYC 1315
SOCW 3315
ECON 2337
Spring Semester
HIST 1302
POLS 2312
PSYC 3318
SOCW 3307
SUT 3318
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
3rd year
Fall Semester
SOCW 4344
SUT 3319
SUT 3321
CORE: LANG, PHIL, & CULT GENERAL ELECTIVE
Spring Semester
SOCW 3308
SUT 3322
PSYC 3303
CORE:CREATIVE ARTS
GENERAL ELECTIVE
Summer (Optional)
HOURS 30
4th year
Fall Semester
SUT 4551/4451 SW FIELD
INSTRUCTION/SW FIELD
SEMINAR OR SUT 4455/4555
FIELD SEMINAR BLOCK 1
GENERAL ELECTIVE
GENERAL ELECTIVE
Spring Semester
SUT 4552/4452 SW FIELD
INSTRUCTION/SW FIELD
SEMINAR OR SUT 4456/4556
FIELD SEMINAR BLOCK 2
GENERAL ELECTIVE
GENERAL ELECTIVE
HOURS 30
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120
DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY
School of Social Work
Bachelor of Science in Substance Use and Treatment
Beginning the Journey
EDUCATE
Familiarize yourself with your sequential degree plan.
Attend UTA Freshman or Transfer Orientation.
Complete your BSSUT-intended courses: SOCW 3305, 3307, 3315, SUT 3300/1231and Math 1308.
Elevate your learning by applying for the Honors College.
Apply for Scholarships.
Attend BSSUT Orientation.
ENGAGE
Learn about health disparities and create positive
change by joining Health with Hearts.
Consider taking a foreign language course as an optional general elective.
Visit the Office of International Education to learn about study abroad and global engagement opportunities.
Meet your Undergraduate Student Leader and reach out to them with questions.
EXCEL
Meet with the Writing Center to get feedback and help with your papers.
Make a self-care plan and stick with it.
Connect personal and professional values with a student
organization such as Spirituality and Social Work.
Meet with academic advisor to discuss career options within the field of social work.
Trailblazing the Path
EDUCATE
Transition from BSW intended to BSW major*.
Take courses to complete a minor, such as Diversity Studies or Social Justice & Social Welfare minor.
Use your general electives to explore a variety of populations and social issues that may intersect with substance use disorder treatment, such as SOCW 4314 Intimate Partner Violence, SOCW 4371 Inequities & Incarceration, or SOCW 4335 Aging in American Society.
ENGAGE
Speak with the Office of Undergraduate Research or talk to a professor about research opportunities.
Contact the Center for Service Learning for experiential opportunities and enroll in a SOCW course that offers service learning.
Practice self-care by joining a Wounded Healers meeting.
EXCEL
Apply for a field placement in the semester prior to beginning field.
Take on a leadership role in a student organization, such as the African American Social Workers Student Alliance.
Attend the Career Fair to explore post-graduation career opportunities.
Need support for your own SUD issues? Center for Students in Recovery is available to help!
Destination Graduation
EDUCATE
Complete most or all of your course work before entering field placement (internship).
Consider applying to the UTA MSW Program; maintain a 2.5 GPA to graduate and a 3.00 GPA to enter MSW with advance standing status.
Apply to graduate using MyMav
Register for Commencement ceremony.
ENGAGE
Learn about a fast-growing field and volunteer with older adults with the student Gerontology Organization.
Leave a legacy and improve the BSW student experience by joining Social Work Council
Attend speaker series, social work career panel, and special events.
Gain leadership skills as an Undergraduate Student Leader.
Broaden your horizons by attending a Students for Global Change meeting or studying abroad in Belize through SOCW 4350.
EXCEL
Meet with the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center to update your resume.
Complete your Field Placement (internship).
Identify a faculty or staff mentor you can stay in touch with after graduation.
Look into preparing to take the LCDCi Exam
Join professional social work organizations such as TAAP or NAADAC.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
All Majors Job Fair
Federal Work Study
Internships
Interviews
Mav Mentors
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT
Global Grounds
Global Mavericks Program
International Week
Language Exchange Program
Study Abroad
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Fraternity & Sorority Life
Leadership Institute
Leadership Minor
Student Governance
Student Organizations
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Alternative Break Trips
Service Learning Courses
Service Learning Showcase
UTA Volunteers
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Apply Classroom Knowledge Outside the Classroom
Challenge Yourself
Prepare for Graduate School
Set Yourself Apart From Your Peers
FIND YOUR CAREER
What career options do I have with this major?
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC)
Caseworker
LCDC Supervisor
Substance Use Education
Drug Intervention Specialist Officer
Community Supervision and Correction
Withdraw Management
Mental Health Therapist*
Residential Treatment Program Manager
**Requires graduate level education and professional licensure
Workforce Skills
Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.
Global Citizenship: Demonstrate inclusiveness, respect, and the ability to learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, and religions.
Teamwork/Collaboration: Work within a team and foster collaborative relationships with peers and supervisors. Use interpersonal skills to demonstrate respect and dignity for others while working toward a common goal.
Career Readiness
Clinical Evaluation
Treatment Planning
Resource gathering and referral
Service coordination
Professionalism
Treatment and Relapse Prevention
Educating clients, family and community
Documentation
Ethics and professionalism
Take Action
Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities.
Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center.
Meet with a career consultant.
Network with employers.
Apply for on-campus employment.
Join Handshake, our career services platform.
Participate in career development programs.
In addition, students must complete a field placement with 480 hours of supervised practice experience at an approved partner agency.
Most students pursue LCDCi licensure upon graduation; however, this is not required within the major.