ADVANCED BASE:

Elementary Statistics: A Mat 108 (or A Psy 210, A Soc 221, B Msi 220, R Crj 281)
Social Psychology: A Psy 270 or A Soc 260
Abnormal Psychology: A Psy 338
Social Problems: A Soc 180M

ELECTIVE AS ADVISED:
Students select a course of personal interest that specifically addresses issues facing a gender, ethnic, racial or religious group that is different from the student�s own background. (A Aas 219, 331, 333, 370, 400, 432, 435; A Ant 240M; A Eas 180;A Eco 130; A Eng 240; A Fre 208, 281; A Gog 125, 240; A His 300Z; A Jst 150, 155, 221, 254, 260, 270, 344Z, 351Z; A Lcs 201, 269; A Phi 214; A Rel 100L; A Soc 262M 375; U Uni 230; A Wss 101, 202, 210, 262M, 308). Students are also encouraged to review the Undergraduate Bulletin and discuss with their adviser other courses of personal interest that may satisfy this required elective.

Core Requirements: (32 credits):
R Ssw 301, 305, 306, 322, 400, 405Z, 406, 408, 409, 410. A grade of C (S) or higher in all core courses is required (see Termination Policies below).

Students interested in the social welfare major must complete an application process. Admission to the program is competitive. Applications are accepted in the Spring semester of the student�s sophomore year for entrance into the Fall semester of the junior year. Transfer students who will have completed 56 credits should apply during the Spring of the year for which they are seeking Fall admission.

It is strongly recommended that those wishing to enter the major complete as much of the required elementary base as possible prior to entrance into the program in the junior year. Admissions decisions are based on the following criteria:

• Adequacy of the liberal arts base
• Application essay
• Completion of elementary base requirements or their equivalents
• Grade point average
• Personal/professional references
• Social welfare/human service experience

Social welfare majors cannot repeat a core social welfare course more than once and cannot repeat more than a total of two courses within the major. The core courses are R Ssw 301, 305, 306, 322, 400, 405Z, 406, 408, 409 and 410.

A student who receives a grade of C- or lower in a core course will be given a warning by the Dean of the School of Social Welfare that a second such grade in that course will result in termination from the program.

If a student receives a grade of C- or lower in two different core courses, the student will receive a warning from the Dean of the School of Social Welfare that any additional grade lower than a C in a core course will result in termination from the major.

The letter will specify the policy that is the reason for the termination from the program. It will also outline the student�s option to use the School grievance process (spelled out in the Undergraduate Student Handbook) to appeal their grade in a course. If they are successful in receiving a grade change to a C or better, they will be reinstated to the major.

Students also may petition for reinstatement in the major after a period of one semester; their petition will go to a Committee on Readmissions which makes a recommendation to the Dean who makes the final decision whether to reinstate the student.

This course is an integral part of the total educational process. It offers a student the opportunity to develop, apply and integrate the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes for work in social welfare settings. During the senior year each student is provided field instruction by a qualified instructor in an agency designated by the school. Placements are selected by the school for the students on the basis of their educational needs and, wherever possible, their area of interest. The field placements represent a variety of settings under public and private auspices and are located throughout the Capital District. Students are responsible for the expenses involved in placement.

JUNIOR YEAR
FALL R Ssw 301 R Ssw 305 (6 credits)	SPRING R Ssw 306 R Ssw 322 (6 credits)
SENIOR YEAR
FALL R Ssw 400 R Ssw 405Z R Ssw 408 (10 credits)	SPRING R Ssw 406 R Ssw 409 R Ssw 410 (10 credits)

The following undergraduate courses offered by the school are considered liberal arts and sciences courses for the purpose of requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees:

R Ssw 200, 210, 220, 301, 322, 408, 409, 450, 499.

All courses listed in this section are understood to be preceded by the school�s letter R.