5 Program Regulations

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School of Social Work (2009/2010)

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5 Program Regulations

5.1 Bachelor of Social Work

The 120 credit hour Bachelor of Social Work requires, 48 non-SCWK credit hours and 72 SCWK credit hours that include two internships as defined in Table 1 Bachelor of Social Work.
Following admission to Year 2, credit hours shall normally be taken in the sequence as set out in Table 1 Bachelor of Social Work. Students wishing to change the sequence and/or reduce the course load specified for Years 2 - 4 must receive written approval from the Director of the School. A change in course sequence may result in an extension to the length of time normally required to complete the program.
Students must complete the application for Social Work internship placement three months prior to the semester in which the internship begins.

Table 1 Bachelor of Social Work

Year / Term	Required Courses	Elective Courses
Year 1 Fall and Winter	6 credit hours in English Psychology 1000 and 1001 Sociology 1000 Social Work 1710	12 credit hours in non-social work elective courses. No more than 6 of these credit hours can be taken from areas other than arts and science.
Year 2 Fall	Psychology 2010 One of Political Science 1010, 2600, 2800, Sociology 2230 or 2240 SCWK 2211 SCWK 2320 SCWK 2711
Year 2 Winter	One of Philosophy 2551, 2552, 2553, or 2591 Psychology 2011 3 credit hours in Sociology at the 2000 level or above SCWK 2321 SCWK 2520
Year 3 Fall	SCWK 3311 SCWK 3300
Year 3 Winter	One of Sociology 3318, 3290 or 3100 One of Sociology 3314, Anthropology 3305 or Women’s Studies 1000 SCWK 3221 SCWK 3521 SCWK 3720
Year 4 Fall	SCWK 4312 SCWK 4313 SCWK 4314 SCWK 4410	3 credit hours from: SCWK 4317 or 4620
Year 4 Winter	SCWK 4302	3 credit hours from: SCWK 4321, 4322, 4323 or SCWK 4820-4829

5.1.1 Program Residency Requirements

Students shall be required to successfully complete all social work courses on the St. John’s campus except for: SCWK 1710, 3300, 3311, 4302, 4321, 4322, 4323, and 4820-29.