Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Prospective social work majors must apply for admission to the program in the spring semester of their second year. This application requires the following:

         A formal interview with a social work faculty member during which
         professional interests and abilities are explored.

         Two reference rating forms completed by persons who know the 
         applicant (one personal, one professional).

         A short essay describing the applicant’s interest in the field of social
         work.

         A 2.00 cumulative grade point average.

Admittance into the program does not guarantee that the student will graduate with a degree in Social Work. The advisor – in conjunction with the Social Work faculty – reserves the right to dismiss a student from the major on the basis of unprofessional behavior and/or academic performance. The standards for professional conduct as expressed in the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics serve as the Department’s standards for determining dismissal from the program. The student has the right to appeal the decision in the same manner as dismissal for academically related reasons. These policies are articulated in both the Department handbook and on the website.

In order to remain in the Department, the student must obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all social work courses required by the major.

The Social Work major requires the following courses: Biology 101 or 111; Sociology 101; Psychology 105; Mathematics 251; Social Work 160, 233, 280, 330, 367, 368, 369, 401, 470, 471 and 498.