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Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
The Social Work program prepares students with a strong foundation in human behavior and the social environment, social welfare policy and services, research methods and social work practice methods and skills. The program's objectives are to: 1) prepare students for beginning generalist professional social work practice; 2) prepare students in the promotion of social justice; 3) develop values and ethics, consistent with the philosophy and goals of the profession; 4) develop students' social work knowledge and skills to assure competent generalist practitioners with knowledge of systems theory and an emphasis on the "person in environment" perspective; 5) develop students' critical thinking ability and analytic skills; 6) develop the students understanding of the role of human diversity in a complex, multicultural world; and 7) develop an appreciation for continuous self-development. The preparation is based on a liberal arts foundation throughout the curriculum. The Social Work Program does not grant experiential or previous work experience as a substitute for social work course credit.

Accreditation
The undergraduate Social Work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

Admission Criteria
Admission to the program is selective and based upon the following:

• A written application submitted during the semester that SW 2000 is completed
• A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 at the time of application

Review of the foregoing requirements will be made by the Social Work Admissions and Continuation Committee. The individual applying to the Social Work program will be notified of a decision after the review by the Admissions and Continuation Committee.

No required social work course grade below a "2.0" will be accepted. An overall GPA of 2.0 must be maintained.

Students must demonstrate ability in human relations and display professional values and attitudes consistent with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics. Continuance in the program is contingent on consistent performance in regard to the above issues. Decisions about admissions, discontinuance and repeating of course work will be handled on an individual basis by the Admissions and Continuation Committee. A grievance procedure is available in the Social Work Handbook. The program reserves the right to require volunteer experience of students.

Program
The program includes the following:

Field Internship
Field Internship occurs during the student's senior year in the program. Students are required to spend 16 hours per week for two semesters (minimum 400 hours) in a human service agency where they are supervised by a qualified social worker. An application for Field Internship is to be obtained from the coordinator of field instruction. Personal interests of the student will be considered but placement will be based on the availability of appropriate social work supervision and an agency's conformity with the Social Work program requirements.

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