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Degrees in Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work A total of 122 credit hours is required for the B.S.W. degree. In addition to School of Social Work requirements and electives, the following lists outline general liberal arts requirements. Biological Sciences (1 course) - Select from the following courses: Human Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Biological psychology, Biological Sex Roles, Biology of Mental Illness, Biology of Addictions, Behavioral NeuroScience Mathematics and Physical Sciences (2 courses) Supportive Area Requirements (6 courses) Social Work Requirements (17 courses) Electives - sufficient to bring total graduation hours to 122.
Completion of a minimum of 12 credit hours. Although we encourage application upon completion of the freshman year, advanced students may also apply. Satisfactory completion (grade of C or higher) of SWK S141, Introduction to Social Work. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Evidence of characteristics or potential required for competent social work practice as defined in the mission statement of the school. Such evidence may be derived from application materials, letters of reference, pertinent work or volunteer experience, and performance in the introductory course. Applications may be submitted any time. To increase the cultural variety of our student body, the school particularly encourages applications from members of ethnic minorities. Repeated Courses A course in which a lower than acceptable grade is attained must be repeated or a comparable course substituted that has been approved by the School of Social Work faculty. Required social work courses may be repeated only with permission from the school. Pass/Fail Grades Pass/Fail courses applied to the B.S.W. degree are limited to four, and they may count only as electives. This policy does not apply to courses in which you have tested out or have been granted special credit. Courses by Correspondence A maximum of six courses taken by correspondence may be applied toward completion of the B.S.W. degree requirements. Of these, no more than four courses can be allowed in the general requirements and no more than two courses in the supportive area requirements. Liability Insurance You are required to carry professional liability insurance. You may pay a small fee for inclusion in the school's blanket policy. Credit for Life Experience Academic credit for life experience and previous work experience is not given in whole or in part toward the social work degree. |
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