Social Work (BSW)

Description

The B.S.W. degree prepares students to work as generalist social workers in a variety of settings with individuals, families, groups, communities, or organizations.

Premliminary Requirements

Newly admitted students may declare a major in social work without formal application to the program, as well as students with previous college-level course work who have a minimum resident and overall GPA of 2.0. Students declaring a major prior to formal admission to the program will be assigned an adviser in the social work department. At the initial advising meeting, majors will complete the social work contract, review the NASW Code of Ethics, and review the policy for progression through the program.

Additional Information

After successful completion (successful completion is defined as earning a "C" or better) of SCWK 2010 Introduction to Social Work, SCWK 3211 Human Behav and the Soc Environment I, and SCWK 3300 Human Diversity and Social Work Practice, the student makes formal application to the department for admission to the program prior to enrolling in SCWK 3350 Social Work Practice I. Students who do not earn a "C" or better may repeat a course once. Students who do not make satisfactory academic progress will be advised to choose a different major. Requirements for formal admission include:

1. Overall GPA of 2.0 and successful completion of SCWK 2010 Introduction to Social Work, SCWK 3211 Human Behav and the Soc Environment I, and SCWK 3300 Human Diversity and Social Work Practice (successful completion is defined as earning a "C" or better).
2. Request for voluntary disclosure of misdemeanor, felony, or substantiated case of abuse of a child or vulnerable adult; the purpose is to discuss the possible impact of a felony or other legal misconduct on the ability to complete an internship, take the license examination, or practice social work;
3. Completion of the application, including an essay/personal statement identifying why the student wants to be a social worker;
4. Completion of an interview with the admissions committee at the discretion of the committee;
5. Consensus of admissions committee for recommendation of unconditional admission, conditional admission (with clearly identified concerns with a plan developed for addressing the concerns), or no admission.
6. Submission of the complete application to:
   University of Mississippi
   Social Work Department
   P.O. Box 1848
   University, MS 38677-1848
7. Submission of the application after successful completion of SCWK 2010 Introduction to Social Work, SCWK 3211 Human Behav and the Soc Environment I, and SCWK 3300 Human Diversity and Social Work Practice.
8. Deadlines for admission:
   1. Oct. 15, for admission the following spring semester.
   2. March 1, for admission the following fall semester.

Minimum Total Credit Hours: 120

Goals/Mission Statement

To prepare competent and ethical generalist social workers, for scientific inquiry, who are leaders, committed to diversity and social and economic justice and the enrichment of quality of life with systems of all sizes and at all levels of society.

Degree Requirements

The academic regulations for this degree program, as entered in the University of Mississippi Catalog, are in effect for the current or selected academic year and semester. The University of Mississippi reserves the right to 

1. change or withdraw courses;
2. change rules for registration, instruction, and graduation; and
3. change other regulations affecting the student body at any time.

General Education

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Not CHEM 1010 Chemical Concepts

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ENGL 2220 Survey in Literary History-ENGL 2226 Survey of Brit Lit since Romantic Period

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Studio and workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. Acceptable freshman or sophommore-level courses are: ARTH 1010 Introduction to Western Art, ARTH 1020 Art Beyond the West, ARTH 2010 Global Art: Prehistory to 1500, ARTH 2020 Global Art: 1300 to the Present; MUSC 1010 Introduction to Music Literature, MUSC 1020 Fundamentals of Music Theory, MUSC 1030 Introduction to Music, MUSC 1040 Introduction to World Music Cultures, MUSC 1050 Music Theory and Analysis I; DANC 2000 Dance Appreciation; and THEA 2010 Appreciation of the Theatre.

General Education II

Major Requirements

Overall Major GPA

Please contact your academic advisor for grade point requirements.

Other Academic Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all social work courses. No student may enroll in a social work course until a minimum grade of C has been obtained in prerequisite courses. No social work course may be taken more than two times. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the 46-hour block of required professional (SW) courses in order for a student to graduate with this degree. Majors progress through the curriculum by passing courses in sequential fashion. Majors failing to reflect both an understanding and an endorsement of the Social Work Code of Ethics in course assignments, exams, and in required community service activities will be advised to seek another major.