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Nov 26, 2024
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2022-2023 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Social Work - BA, BS
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department of Social Work
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- For more information about Social Work, see Social Work Department website.
- Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
- Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.
Bachelor of Science Degree
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree must complete all requirements listed in the program requirements below.
Bachelor of Arts Degree
In addition to fulfilling the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree requirements, students pursuing a (BA) Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the language proficiency requirements in one of the following ways:
- Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent) OR
- Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of American Sign Language IV (COMD 4920 ) and Socio-Cultural Aspects of Deafness (COMD 4780 ), and by passing an exit interview OR
- Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent) OR
- Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.
For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:
- Successful completion of the Intensive English Language Institute (IELI) program for international students OR
- TOEFL, Michigan, or IELI placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.75 GPA |
*USU’s Social Work programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and consequently meet licensure requirements in all 50 states. States differ in their licensing processes and students are encouraged to become familiar with these processes when pursuing licensure in a particular state (see the Education Licensure Compliance Table or, if interested in school social work licensure, contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/ for more information).
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Social Work Major
Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.75, major; 2.75, USU;
Career Additional Matriculation Requirements: Students must apply for Advanced Standing in the Social Work major by April 1st of their sophomore year. Application requirements include a C+ or better in SW 1010 and a C or better in all other prerequisite Social Work courses and specific University Studies courses, an essay, an updated resume using this template, and a passing score (70 percent or higher) on the Advanced Placement Test (APT). At the end of the junior year, social work majors apply for the practicum, which requires a passing score (70 percent or higher) on the Generalist Practice Test (GPT) and a B- or better in all practice classes.
Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.75, major; 2.0, USU; 2.75, Career
Additional Requirements for Transfer Students: Unofficial transcript(s) from your previous institution(s); contact information for an academic reference.
Minimum Grade Accepted: C+ in SW 1010 ; B- in SW 3050 , SW 4150 , and SW 4160 ; C in remaining major courses. Major requirements may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.
Students may declare Social Work as their major at any time. All course offerings in social work are open to all Social Work majors, with the exception of the practice courses (SW 3050 , SW 4150 and SW 4160 ) and the field practicum courses (SW 4870 and SW 5870 ), which require admission to advanced standing. Social work students are expected to take courses in sequence, in order to have the professional foundation knowledge required for each class. Maintenance of a high grade point average is important as students progress through the major and continue on to graduate school. Requirements for the Social Work major are as follows:
Elective Enrichment Courses
Nine credits of electives are to be chosen during the second and third years, prior to the practicum year. At least two electives are to be taken in Social Work, and one upper-division elective can be taken outside of Social Work. Optional Elective (does not fulfill elective requirement)
Note:
1 SW 4950 requires a plan of study, approved by a social work faculty member, at least one semester prior to registration. This course is not considered to be a required elective.
2 Prior to enrolling in Beginning Field Practicum, students must apply for admission to the Field Practicum, take the GPT exam, and must have advanced standing status.
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