Daemen College : Academics & Research : Division of Health & Human Services : Social Work : Undergraduate Programs : Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work

Degree Requirements:

SOC 201        Introduction to Sociology
PSY 103         Introductory Psychology
BIO 103          Human Biology
MTH 104        Survey of Statistics

Successful completion of foreign language requirement through the intermediate level.

SOC 224        Ethnicity, Race & Cultural Diversity
SOC 303        Sociology of the Family
            or SW 411     Intervention in Marriage and Family Problems
PSY 408         The Psychology of Mental Illness
SW 213          The Social Welfare Institution
SW 214          Introduction to Social Work

Upper Division Courses:

SW 311          Methods of Social Work Research I
SW 312          Methods of Social Work Research II
SW 325          Foundations of Generalist Practice I
SW 326          Foundations of Generalist Practice II
SW 333          Human Behavior & the Social Environment I
SW 334          Human Behavior & the Social Environment II
SW 409          Social Work with Groups
SW 424          Foundations of Generalist Practice III
SW 432          Contemporary Social Welfare Policy & Services
SW 451          Field Experience in Social Work I
SW 452          Field Experience in Social Work II
SW 454          Foundations of Generalist Practice IV

Six (6) credits in Social Work/Sociology selected from the following courses:
SW 217          Alcoholism, Substance Abuse & Other Addictions
SW 232          The Aging Process: Introduction to Gerontology
SW/SOC 243            Child Welfare Services & Policy
SW 327          Death, Dying & Bereavement

Admission to Upper Division*:

The Social Work Program is interested in accepting students in the program who wish to develop and demonstrate leadership skills in the community as beginning generalist practitioners. To prepare for the foundational courses, students applying for admission to upper division must complete the requirements identified below by the date that graduating seniors’ grades are due for the spring semester.

1. Completion of the following courses: BIO 103, SOC 201, 213, 214, 224, 303, PSY 103, PSY 408, MTH 104; and three credit hours each in Government and Economics.
2. A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 at the end of the sophomore year (students with a cumulative GPA between 2.0 and 2.49 may be conditionally admitted to upper division at the discretion of the program faculty) and a C or better in all Social Work courses.
3. Human Service Experience: Submission of evidence of 50 hours of volunteer experience in a community service/human service program.
4. Completion of the upper division application including a personal statement.
5. Submission of two letters of recommendation.
6. Satisfactory completion of interview with the Social Work Admissions Committee.

* Transfer students must submit an application for upper division at the time of acceptance to the college and prior to registration for classes. See Social Work Student Handbook for other criteria.

Continuance in Upper Division

Requirements for continuance in upper division: maintenance of a 2.5 cumulative GPA, a letter grade of C or better in all Social Work courses and adherence to the NASW Code of Ethics.

Admission to Field Experience (SW 451-452):

1. Upper division status and maintenance of a 2.5 cumulative grade point average.
2. A total of 100 hours of community service learning in the Community Partnership Program.
3. C or better in all social work courses.
4. Completion of Field Placement Experience application packet.
5. Of the six social work elective credits, complete three credits in the area of the student’s professional interest prior to the beginning of field placement.
6. Satisfactorily complete an interview with the Field Coordinator to determine readiness for placement and placement issues.

Continuance in Field Experience

Requirements for continuance in the field experience: Maintenance of a 2.5 cumulative GPA, a grade of passing (P) in SW 451 and a grade of C or better in all Social Work courses, and adherence to the NASW Code of Ethics. All non-social work requirements for the baccalaureate degree must be fulfilled or taken concurrently with SW 452.