For the undergraduate portion of the degree all students must maintain a minimum UB GPA of 2.000 overall, as well as a minimum GPA of 2.000 for the most recently completed semester to remain in good standing.
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Director
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Director of Recruitment and Admissions
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For the undergraduate portion of the degree all students must maintain a minimum UB GPA of 2.000 overall, as well as a minimum GPA of 2.000 for the most recently completed semester to remain in good standing.
Admission to the graduate portion of the degree is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Prerequisite courses listed below are for admission to the undergraduate portion of the program only. Students need a human biology course for successful completion of the graduate program, so they are advised to take BIO 129 Human Biology to meet the biological sciences requirement for the undergraduate portion of the degree. Students must also have related work experience, an extensive volunteer background, or an internship administered through an academic program to be a viable candidate for admission to the MSW portion of the degree.
Transfer students and UB students who have left the university and returned should be aware that no more than 20% of major course work may be over 10 years old. Students who have more than 20% of course work over 10 years old will be required to complete additional courses in the major.
All transfer courses officially articulated to UB courses used in the SSC/Health and Human Services major will be accepted to meet major requirements at the undergraduate level.
Students should consult with a departmental advisor to determine how any non-articulated transfer courses or exam credit may be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or major requirements.
Transfer students and UB students who have left the university and returned should be aware that no more than 20% of major course work may be over 10 years old. Students who have more than 20% of course work over 10 years old will be required to complete additional courses in the major.
At least 50 percent of coursework toward the major must be completed at UB.
Undergraduate Courses:
The 11 required courses for the undergraduate portion of the degree are:
One introductory course*
One statistics course*
One research methods course*
One biological sciences course* (BIO 129 Perspectives in Human Biology is strongly recommended)
Two intermediate-level courses in addition to PHI 237/SSC 237 Medical Ethics: Values in Medicine*
Two courses from the chosen concentration area*
SSC 496 Human Services Internship -- recommended
Introductory Courses – 1 course
Statistics Courses – 1 course
Methods Courses – 1 course
Intermediate Courses – 3 courses
Human Biology Courses – 1 course
Community Mental Health Concentration – 2 courses
Early Childhood Concentration – 2 courses
Social Gerontology Concentration – take at least one course from part A and a second course from part A or part B
Part A:
Part B:
Graduate Courses:
SW 500 Social Welfare History and Policy
SW 503 Diversity and Oppression
SW 505 Theories of Human Behavior and Development
SW 506 Theories of Organizational Behavior and Development
SW 510 Scientific Methods in Social Work
SW 514 Evaluation in Social Work
SW 520 Interventions I
SW 521 Interventions II
SW 542 Perspectives on Trauma and Human Rights
SW 543 Professional Development Seminar, 1 credit
SW 550 Field Instruction I
SW 551 Field Instruction II (4 credits)
SW 552 Field Instruction III, 4 credits
SW 553 Field Instruction IV
Advanced Interventions (One course)
Advanced Topic Analysis (Two courses)
Electives (9 credits total)
Credits Required for Major (Undergraduate) | 35 |
Credits Required for Major (Graduate) | 60 |
Additional Credits Required for UB Curriculum | 36 |
Additional Credits Required for Electives | 18 |
Total Credits Required for Degree | 149 |
Students should consult with an academic advisor to determine how any transfer or exam credit might be utilized in meeting general education, prerequisite, or major requirements.
See Baccalaureate Degree Requirements for general education and remaining university requirements.
Refer to the Graduate School's Policies and Procedures Manual for requirements for master's degree candidates.
Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.