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Academic Standards

ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Students shall be guided by the following standards:

  1.   Sequencing of social work courses:
  • SOWK 300: Social Welfare Policy 1* is a prerequisite for SOWK 310: Policy 2**
  • SOWK 320: Methods 1* is a prerequisite for SOWK 322: Methods 2**
  • SOWK 322: Methods 2 is a prerequisite for SOWK 324: Methods 3
  • SOWK 324 (Methods 3) prerequisites: SOWK 300, 310, 320, 322, 330
  • SOWK 345 Interprofessional Social Justice Practice prerequisites: SOWK 300, 310, 320, 322, 360
  • SOWK 360: Research prerequisites: SOWK 300, 320, 330
  1. Advising of students will be based upon the principle that the University Catalog of record shall be the one in effect at the point of acceptance into the major.
  1. A student wishing to enroll in 500-level courses must be a senior and have a 3.0 overall GPA. Prior to enrolling in a 500-level course, a student must secure an application and approval from their BSW advisor. Students will then secure permission from the course instructor and follow the University policy specified in the WVU Undergraduate Catalog.
  1. A normal study load for the social work major is 15 to 18 hours. Students desiring to take more must complete a course overload petition and have the permission of the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies of ECAS (Undergraduates only).
  1. The awarding of credit hours from the social work program for the Board of Regents degree shall be handled by the BSW Program Director in the School of Social Work. The BSW Program Director shall work cooperatively with the School’s Director in carrying out this task.
  1. Social Work 495: Independent Study (1-6 credit hours) The specific number of credit hours to be carried for the study should be negotiated between faculty and students with attention given to estimate time requirements (generally one credit hour for 3 hours/week involvement with the study).

Declaration of a Minor

A minor is not required for the social work major. However, students may pursue one or more minors if they wish. It is the responsibility of the student and her/his advisor to obtain information about declaring a minor. Please be sure to discuss declaring a minor with your advisor, as the Declaration of Minors must be processed through the ECAS Dean’s office.