Field Practicum: Admissions

In the winter semester of the junior year, following the completion of most required pre-requisite courses, students begin the application process for the social work field practicum, which is a requirement for graduation with a BSW degree. All students entering the field practicum must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher in order to be considered academically eligible for the field practicum. Since the primary purpose of social work education is to prepare students for entry-level social work positions, quality field placements are essential. The placements are designed to provide students with a chance to put into practice the theories and skills they have learned in the classroom.
 
 
Required Pre-requisite Courses for
Field Practicum I & II
(SOCW 435 & 436)
All students applying to the Field Practicum must have completed these courses or have these courses completed by the end of the semester in which they apply. Theses courses are:
 
SOCW 214 Human Behavior Biological Foundations
SOCW 312 Human Behavior & the Social Environment II
SOCW 315 Social Work Practice II
SOCW 311 Human Behavior & the Social Environment I
SOCW 314 Social Work Practice I
SOCW 318 Social Work Practice Skills Lab

Required Co-requisite Courses for Field Practicum I
(SOCW 435)
PYSC 297 Research Design and Statistics I
SOCW 441 Integrative Seminar I
 
Required Co-requisite for Field Practicum II
(SOCW 436) 
PSYC 497 Research Design and Statistics II
SOCW 442 Integrative Seminar II