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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.

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