Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to successful completion of all general education and degree studies requirements (see index), the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work requires successful completion of the following courses in major and elective studies:

1. BIOL 107*, 108*/109L*;
2. HLTH 200*;
3. MATH 125*;
4. PSYC 210*, 211*;or PSYC 201 and PSYC 307;
5. SOCL 201G*, 205G*, 303, and 316;
6. SOWK 260, 367, 368W, 391, 392, 301/301L, 403, 401, 402, 406W, and 490;
7. Three hours from SOWK 369, 373, 395, 471, 474, 492, 495 or 499.

*Courses bearing an asterisk may be used simultaneously to satisfy, in part, certain general education and degree studies requirements. For details, see your academic advisor.

Because of their highly sequential nature, students are required to meet regularly with a social work faculty advisor. Social Work majors desiring to combine a major in Social Work with a minor in gerontology can learn of the special agreements regarding field instruction by consulting the Chair of Social Work.

ADMISSION AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES

Admission to the Social Work Major

In addition to admission as a classified student at CNU and formal declaration of social work as a major, students must still apply for "accepted status" as a CNU baccalaureate social work major. Requirements for admission to accepted status include:

• Completion of at least 30 hours of academic work, showing progress toward meeting CNU's general education requirements;
• Successful completion (a grade of C or better) of SOWK 260 or acceptable equivalent, to insure at least a basic understanding of the career choice being made;
• An overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 and a GPA of at least 2.75 in all courses required for social work; and
• Three reference letters, a written application, an admission statement, and a personal and/or panel interview.

For continuance in the Social Work Program , a student must demonstrate readiness to enter and continue in the professional or upper level courses in the baccalaureate social work program of study. This requires:

• Academic achievement (maintenance of overall GPA of 2.5 and GPA of 2.75 in the courses required for social work);
• Personal and professional behavior consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics;
• Effectiveness in work with client systems as demonstrated through laboratory and field courses; and
• Capacity to master the necessary skills of generalist social work practice.

Continuing GPA and Other Requirements

Automatic review of accepted standing occurs when grades of D or F are made in any required course in the major or when a student is on academic probation. Probationary status in the major prevents a student from entering or continuing in 400-level social work (SOWK) courses. Readmission to good standing will be determined by GPA and approval of the Chair of Social Work and/or a panel of three social work faculty members.

Successful completion of SOWK 301 and 301L (grade of C or better)

A written evaluation of generalist practice skills demonstrated in the Social Work Practice I Laboratory class, completed by the 301L instructor(s), will become part of the student's permanent record. A grade below a C or an unfavorable laboratory evaluation of skills will result in automatic probationary status and denial of entry to 400-level classes until such time as accepted status is reinstated. For information regarding our information packet, see the full description (*pdf).

FIELD INSTRUCTION APPLICATION

Requirements include:

1. Senior status;
2. Successful completion (grade of C or better) of SOWK 301 and 301L, with favorable evaluation of skill performance in 301L;
3. Concurrent enrollment in SOWK 403 and 406;
4. Overall GPA of 2.5 and GPA of 2.75 in the courses required for the major; and
5. Completed and approved application for admission to Field Instruction I (SOWK 401).

An application for Field must be filed with the Field Instruction Coordinator in the spring semester directly preceding fall placement by the last day for withdrawing from classes without grade penalty.