BECOMING A SOCIAL WORK MAJOR @
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) ProgramDepartment of Social Work
College of Health & Human Services (CHHS)Western Kentucky University (WKU)
POLL
• Who is interested in …
… the Social Work minor?… the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree?… getting a Master of Social Work (MSW)?
REMEMBER: Even non-SW majors such as Psychology, Sociology, History, and others can eventually apply to WKU’s MSW program!
SOCIAL WORK @ WKUBSW program since 1974, accredited 1978
• Currently >200 social work majors/minors
• BSW @ Bowling Green, Elizabethtown, Owensboro, and now @ Glasgow!!
MSW program since 2004• Full-time, part-time, Advanced standing
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BSW AND MSW FACULTY & STAFF 2012
SOCIAL WORK MINOR = 21 HOURS
• SWRK 101• SWRK 205• SWRK 330: HBSE I• SWRK 331: HBSE II• SWRK 395: Policy
• SWRK elective (3-hour)• SWRK elective (3-hour)
PREREQUISITES FOR SOCIAL WORK MAJOR = 9 CLASSES• (1) SWRK 101 AND (2) SWRK 205
• (3) English 100• (4) Math 116 or 117 or 118 or 119• (5) Biology 113 or 120 or 131
• (6) PSY 100 (Intro to Psych.) or PSY 199 (Develop. Psych.); AND • (7) SOCL 100 (Intro to Soc.) or AGRI 108 (Rural Soc.)
** Either (6) or (7) to be completed prior to admission; but both required completed no later than end of 1st semester of program **
• (8) PS 110 (Intro to Poli. Sci.); AND • (9) ECON 150 (Intro to Econ.) or ECON 202 (Micro. Econ.) or ECON
203 (Macro. Econ.) ** Either (8) or (9) to be completed prior to admission; but both required completed no later than end of 1st semester of program **
(1) + (2) require a “C” or higher(3) – (9) require a “D” or higher
ADVISING FOR THE MAJOR1. Complete change of major/ minor/
advisor form on Topnet• Indicate “Yes” for change of advisor• Submit form on Topnet
2. Print form and deliver to the Office Associate for Dept. of SW, in Academic Complex 211; or fax form to 270.745.6841
3. Office Associate will assign Social Work advisor
Office Associate = Candice Tope-Phillips 270.745.5312 // [email protected]
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APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM• Completion of prerequisites (see earlier slide)• GPA 2.2 or higher (as reflected on iCAP)
• Students enrolled at WKU prior to fall 2009• GPA 2.5 or higher (as reflected on iCAP)
• Students enrolled at WKU fall 2009 or later• Submit application (available @
www.wku.edu/socialwork/bsw)• Application includes a personal essay• Cite a source in your essay; include reference
• Sign off on NASW Code of Ethics agreement• Sign off on BSW Student Handbook agreement• Informational interview with BSW Program
Director• Attain sophomore standing at time of admission
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APPLICATION DEADLINES
• Submit completed application to Program Director no later than:• May 1/August 1 for students
seeking admission for the following Fall semester at WKU-Glasgow
• The BSW enrolls cohorts at the regional campuses in fall semester only.
21COURSE SEQUENCE: SOCIAL WORK MAJOR
First Semester
• SWRK 330:HBSE I• SWRK 344:Stats• SWRK 375: Generalist Practice I• ACE – Advisor Consent elective• Other hours as needed in Gen.
Ed, electives to meet WKU requirements
Second semester
• SWRK 331:HBSE II• SWRK 345: Research Methods• SWRK 379: Skills• SWRK-prefixed elective• Other hours as needed …
Once you are admitted, a minimum of 5 semesters are required to complete the major
543Third Semester
• SWRK 378: Generalist Practice II• SWRK 381: Generalist Practice III• SWRK 395: Policy• ACE- another advisor consent
elective• Other hours as needed …
Fourth Semester• SWRK 480/481 (field
placement and seminar)
COURSE SEQUENCE: SOCIAL WORK MAJOR
Fifth Semester• SWRK 482/483 (field
placement and seminar) • Other: Gen Ed’s and
electives to fulfill 120 hrs. for graduation
WAITING FOR THE DECISION ... • Application has been turned in by deadline• Advising has already taken place• Must register for classes for next semester• If accepted, student takes SWRK 330, 344 & 375
• Cannot enroll in these classes until acceptance is verified ... but some must be enrolled as a full-time student …
• … so, this is the time to work closely with your SW advisor so you will know how to plan for the next semester
• Eligibility:• Cumulative GPA of 2.5• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or “B” average in all SWRK classes
• Takes at least 3 (but not more than 4) semesters of undergraduate SWRK courses to complete
• PCWCP students complete one SWRK practice course, typically SWRK 375, prior to enrolling in second of two PCWCP specialization courses, SWRK 450 (offered in Fall at BG campus) and SWRK 451 (offered in Spring at BG campus)
• PCWCP Site Coordinator, Dr. Dean May, will visit classes in fall semester to provide information about applying to the program
PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (PCWCP)
Benefits
• Up to four semester of tuition (in-state rate)
• Stipend for four semesters• Employment with DCBS upon
completion of the BSW and PCWCP (consistent with state personnel requirements)
• Dr. Dean May, WKU Site Coordinator for PCWCP ([email protected])
Obligations• Enter into a contractual
agreement with the Cabinet for Health & Family Services
• List ten counties in which you are willing to become employed
• Apply for employment within specified time frame
• Failure to complete the above may lead to forfeiture of funds and reimbursement to Cabinet in one lump sum.
PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (PCWCP)
BSW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
@ WWW.WKU.EDU/SOCIALWORK
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
GET INVOLVED NOW
Simon Funge, Assistant Professor (GLAS 205) @ [email protected]
Susan Wesley, BSW Program Director @ [email protected]
Tiffany Heckel, MSW Graduate Assistant (GLAS 217) @ [email protected]
Candice Tope-Phillips, SW Program Office Associate @ [email protected]
QUESTIONS?
Social Work Student Union – SWSU Glasgow
Join SWSU – Glasgow (Open to BSW majors and SWRK 101 and 205 students!)