BS Social Work – LCWU – Lahore

April 25, 2015

Course Name: BS Social Work

Overview:

Impart knowledge about the philosophical values of Social Work profession and welfare system.
Broaden students thinking horizon, sharpen their observational skills and strengthen their analytical capabilities about social problems and social processes.
Give a more complete understanding of the role of government and private institutions in securing and rehabilitating the maltreated and victimized population.
Train students in Social Work methodologies and field placement and internships, which further help them in their career planning.
Community development and the skills of local capacity building.
Administration processes like planning, staffing, supervising, budgeting etc. which are essential part of any social service organization.
Issues involved in aging and the policies and services need to meet in this context.
Community based disaster and risk management strategies and the ways to mobilize the community resources for preparedness and public awareness.
Criminology, delinquency and role of social workers in correctional institutions.

Number of Semesters: 8

Requirements

F.A/F.Sc./A-Level and equivalent students in relevant subjects with more than 60% marks and A-level students with high grades only are eligible to apply for BS programs.
The candidates who have not studied Mathematics at intermediate level are not eligible to apply for the Mathematics, Physics, Statistics and BBA.
The student must have studied the major subject at intermediate level (in which she is seeking admission).
The subjects like International Relations, Mass Communication, Social Work, Gender Studies, not offered at inter level are opened for all students.
Only I.Com qualified students are eligible to apply for B.Com.
The students who wish to study English Literature, Fine Arts and Design & Visual Arts will have to qualify an aptitude test.
The students are not allowed to change their major subjects unless they have applied for multiple programs. They can change minor subjects within seven working days after commencement of regular classes. No application for the change of subjects will be entertained after the notified due date.
Aptitude test (English ,Math and General Knowledge)

Supplementary cases are not eligible to apply

Course Duration: 4 Years

How to apply:

The candidates can obtain admission forms along with prospectus from the university office on the dates notified.
They are directed to attach the attested photocopies of the following documents with the form:

a. Matriculation Certificate / Equivalent

b. Intermediate Certificate / Equivalent

c. Provisional / Character Certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.

d. Domicile Certificate.

e. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate

f. Monthly Income Certificate of Father / Guardian.

g. Migration Certificate (Other Board / University).

h. Three attested passport size photographs.

i. CNIC/Form B. of the candidate’s Father / Guardian.

a. Attested photocopy of Foreign Passport.

b. Forwarding letter from the concerned embassy and Higher Education department, Govt. of the Punjab, Lahore.

The declaration at the back of the form must be signed by the candidate as well as by the parent.
The candidate must not be above 22 years of age on the last date of the receipt of form.
All the selected candidates are required to bring the original documents, one set of attested photo copies of these documents and four photographs at the time of depositing university dues.
After payment of dues, the candidate will go to the teacher on duty and get her Roll No. and section written at the back of her fee receipt which once allotted cannot be changed.
The selected candidates will be admitted provisionally and the Verification Committee of the University will make final admission after the verification of the documents. If at any stage after the admission it comes to the knowledge of the authorities that the documents presented by the candidate are fake or there is a misstatement or clerical error in the documents, her admission will be cancelled.
Migration is not allowed.

Curriculum:

Groups

Scheme of Studies for BS:

Semester I

Course Title	Credit Hrs.
Language in Use	3(3+0)
Islamic Education	2(2+0)
Introduction to Social Work	3(2+1)
Sociology	3(3+0)
Any two of these Elements of Psychology I Micro Economics Introduction to Gender Studies I	3(3+0) 3(3+0) 3(3+0)
Total Credits	17

Semester II

Course Title	Credit Hrs.
Academic Reading and Writing	3(3+0)
Pakistan Studies	2(2+0)
Mathematics	3(3+0)
History of Social Work	3(2+1)
Any two of these Elements of Psychology II Macro Economics Introduction to Gender Studies II	3(3+0) 3(3+0) 3(3+0)
Total Credits	17

Semester III

Course Title	Credit Hrs.
Communication Skills	3(3+0)
Economics	3(3+0)
National & International Organization	3(3+0)
Human Growth & Personality Development	3(3+0)
Any one of these Psychology of Adjustment Mathematical Economics Contemporary Gender Studies	3(3+0) 3(3+0) 3(3+0)
Total Credits	15

Semester IV

Course Title	Credit Hrs.
Advanced Academic Reading & Writing	3(3+0)
Introduction to Statistics	3(3+0)
Computer Application	3(2+1)
Social Problems of Pakistan	3(2+1)
Human Rights	3(3+0)
Any one of these Organizational & Social Psychology Economics of Pakistan Gender and Socio-Cultural Issues	3(3+0) 3(3+0) 3(3+0)
Total Credits	18

Semester V

Course Title	Credit Hrs.
Social Legislation	3(3+0)
Social Case Work	3(2+1)
Social Policy and Planning	3(3+0)
Social Group Work	3(3+0)
Community Development & Organization	3(3+0)
Field Work-I & Report Writing	3(0+3)
Total Credits		18

Semester VI

Semester VII

Course Title	Credit Hrs.
Disability: Intervention & Rehabilitation	3(2+1)
Statistics for Social Work	3(3+0)
Medical Social Work	3(3+0)
Internship/Research	6(0+6)
Total Credits	15

Semester VIII

Course Title	Credit Hrs.
Introduction to Criminology	3(3+0)
Seminars and Workshops on Social Issues	3(3+0)
Gender and Development	3(3+0)
Population Welfare & Demography	3(3+0)
Community Based Disaster Management	3(3+0)
Total Credits	15
Grand Total (Credit hrs.)	133