Social Work

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Social Work Program Admittance Process

SOCIAL WORK MAJOR (Bachelor of Arts)
Students who choose to major in social work must make formal application to the Social Work Program. Applications should be submitted to the social work program director anytime after taking SWK 211 Introduction to Social Work. Students must be admitted to the program before registering for the fall semester of their junior year. Students must meet the following criteria for acceptance into the program:

1. Students must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.

2. Students must earn a 2.5 average or above in social work courses taken.

3. Students must complete a written application which includes a statement describing the student's interests, goals, strengths and weaknesses, commitment to the profession, and agreement with the NASW Code of Ethics.

4. Three letters of reference must accompany the application. These will include a personal reference from a non-relative who is not a student and is over 21, a reference from a faculty member outside the social work department, and at least one reference from an employment or volunteer experience related to the field.

5. Students will attend an interview with one or more members of the social work program admission committee.

Applicants will be notified of their acceptance as soon as possible after the of completion of the application process. Applicants who are not accepted to the program will be advised as to an alternate field of study. Or, students may reapply to the program upon written documentation that previous deficiencies were corrected.

A grievance or appeal to the admissions committee should be made in writing. Students will receive a response to their appeal or grievance within four weeks.

The social work program admissions committee reserves the right to request a student to withdraw from the social work program if academic performance, ethical or professional behavior, or emotional or physical health indicates that the student may not successfully complete the program or jeopardize the well-being of clients served.

General Education Core requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree are
listed in the Degree Information section (page 188) of the 2007-2008 Cornerstone University Academic Catalog.