Admission to Social Work Program
Students wishing to be formally admitted into the social work major must meet the following admission criteria:
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1. Completion of 45 semester hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25 overall.
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2. Completion of the following coursework with a minimum grade of 'C': SO 102; PY 101; BS/SW 103; SW 110*; SW 201*; SW 207*; SW 221*.
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3. Completion of all developmental courses (if applicable).
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4. Forty (40) hours of volunteer work in a social service agency (approved by academic advisor).
*SW 110, SW 201, SW 207 and SW 221 may NOT be repeated for admission to the social work major without written permission from the Chair of the Department of Social Work.
Retention Requirements:
Students will be retained as social work majors providing the following retention criteria are met:
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1. Completion of the following foundation courses with a minimum grade of 'C': SW 242; SW 307; SW 308; SW 310; SW 321; SW 322; SW 323; SW 342.
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2. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 each semester.
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3. None of the foundation courses can be retaken more than once without written approval from the Chair of the Department of Social Work.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to fulfilling all University requirements for graduation social work majors must satisfy the following criteria:
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1. A cumulative grade point average of 2.25.
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2. Completion of integrated seminar and field education, i.e., SW 449 with minimum grade of 'C'.
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3. Completion of 480 hours of field education, i.e., SW 450 and SW 451 (Credit/No Credit).
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