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Sep 07, 2024
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ARCHIVED 2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Social Work, B.S.W.
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Declaration of a major in Social Work does not guarantee admission into the program. Students must formally apply and be admitted into the program and before beginning the professional sequence of courses and/or proceeding into clinical placements. In addition to the academic requirements below, students are expected to adhere to the technical and professional standards of the program. For the most up to date information regarding these standards, program suspension, and termination refer to the Social Work program website linked from the College of Health and Human Sciences.
Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.5
When do students apply? Students must complete application and submit to the department by the third Monday in September or third Monday of February.
Required Pre-requisites: SOCW 151 completed and be enrolled in SOCW 251 and SOCW 253.
Retention in the Program: Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 and make a “C” or above in all social work courses.
Additional Information: The Social Work Program has been accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1974.
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Major Requirements
The major requires 57 hours. Only grades of C (2.0) or higher in required and elective social work courses will satisfy requirements for the major. The following courses are required: Electives
9 hours of social work electives and general electives (29 hours) are required to complete the program. Additional Requirements
A grade of C- (1.67) is required in the following courses: Admission Information
Declaration of a major in social work does not guarantee admission to the program. Students are eligible to apply for admission when they have attained an overall 2.50 GPA, have completed 35 credit hours, and in addition, have completed SOCW 151, SOCW 251, and SOCW 253 (or be enrolled in SOCW 251 and SOCW 253). Students must maintain an overall 2.50 GPA each semester after admission in order to remain in the program. See the Department of Social Work’s “Admission and Termination Policies” for detailed information.
Visit the department’s website at http://cas.wcu.edu/sw/SW_undergrad.htm to view the 8 semester curriculum guide. |
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