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Social Work

The Social Work Program at CCSU has a selective admissions policy. The policy is based on the need to maintain a program of excellence in the classroom and to assure availability of quality internship placements. Acceptance to the Social Work Program is based upon successful completion of the requirements outlined below. Meeting the minimum standards for admission does not guarantee acceptance to the Social Work Program. The Program reserves the right to admit a limited number of students each year.

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 for courses taken at CCSU, as well as an overall GPA of 2.00, which includes both CCSU grades and grades for courses taken at other institutions;
• Completion of the following ten pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or better:
  • PS 110 or PS 230
  • ECON 200
  • BIO 111 or BMS 111
  • STAT 215 (prerequisite = MATH 101 (C- or higher) or math placement exam)
  • SOC 110 or ANTH 140
  • SOC 111 or SW 100
  • SOC 233
  • SW 225 (prerequisite = ENG 110; co-requisite = SW 226 or SW 227)
  • *SW 226 (3 prerequisites = SOC 110 or ANTH 140, SOC 111 or SW 100, & PS 110 or PS 230)
  • *SW 227 (2 prerequisites = SOC 233 & BIO 111 or BMS 111)
• *70 hours volunteer fieldwork required throughout the semester, therefore, SW 226 & SW 227 cannot be taken in the same semester.
• Minimum of 2.50 Program GPA including all ten pre-requisite courses listed above;
• NOTE: Students may be enrolled in some prerequisite courses at the time of application but must complete them with a C or better and maintain the minimum GPA requirements before full admission will be granted;
• Successfully complete a minimum 70-hours of volunteer work in a human service agency which may include shadowing or working with social workers or other human service personnel who are providing assistance to individuals, families, organizations, and communities in need. The 70-hours of volunteer work are completed as part of SW 226 and SW 227;
• Minimum scores of 2 (target) on the Professional Social Work Disposition Rubric. This is assessed in SW 225, SW 226, and SW 227, if taken at CCSU;
• Minimum scores of 2 (developing) on the Potential for Professional Competence for Generalist Social Work Practice Scale in Council on Social Work Education competencies. This is assessed through examination of the student portfolio.

For more information regarding application process, please consult the Social Work Department website.