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Social Work – BS

Program Overview:

Program Contacts:

Maureen Rotondi, Social Work

 

Program Requirements:

BIO 127Human Biology

3 or 4

BIO 127LHuman Biology Lab

1

POS 111Introduction to US Politics

3

SOC 111Intro to Sociology

3

SOC 358Social Theory

4

SOC 360Class, Race, and Gender

3

SWK 114Intro to SWK:Self-Awar & Soc R

3

SWK 213Soc Chg & Soc Ser

3

or

SWK 212Societies/Social Welfare

2

SWK 215Hum Behv Soc Envi

3

SWK 315Human Behav Soc Env 2

3

SWK 322Community Practice

3

SWK 375Diversity Workshop

3

SWK 378Pre-Field Experience

3

SWK 379Soc Wrk Pract III

3

SWK 451Social Work Research Methods

3

SWK 480Field Practicum

4

SWK 481SWK Pract w/Indiv & Families

4

SWK 482Field Practicum continued

4

SWK 483SWK Practice w/Groups

3

SWK 489Understand Policy

3

Social Work Elective

3

  1. Empirical examination of one or more hypotheses using research protocols and experimental designs appropriate to the student’s discipline. (Criminal Justice, Behavior and Law, Physical and Biological Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology)
  2. Robust exploratory examination of an advanced Computer Science topic (e.g. programming, design, analysis, simulation) following a traditional research trajectory and/or requiring implementation of a large-scale programming project. (Computer Science)
  3. In depth critical or theoretical examination of the literature on an unresolved issue in the field. (Criminal Justice, Behavior and Law, Social Work, Sociology)
  4. Qualitative examination using research protocols and designs appropriate to the student’s discipline. (Criminal Justice, Behavior and Law, Social Work, Sociology)
  5. Qualitative or deconstructive research that challenges a discipline’s orthodoxy or grand narrative. (Social Work)
  1. Students interested in pursuing research honors and who have achieved at least a B average at Saint Rose, must file an “Intent to Pursue Research Honors Concentration” document with the Dean of Mathematics & Sciences, accompanied by a letter of support from a faculty member within the major, and sign up for Research Honors Concentration Candidacy in Mathematics & Sciences for their major at the academic advising office. This concentration will appear on their academic progress report and academic transcript as “Research Honors in Mathematics and Sciences – Department of Social Work.”
  2. Students must select a primary research advisor within their major who agrees to oversee the student’s progress toward Research Honors.
  3. Students must complete the research requirements for honors established for their major as indicated in the course catalog, and maintain an average of B or higher in these traditionally graded courses.
  4. At the time of graduation, students must have a minimum overall average of B and must meet or exceed the minimum GPA for research honors within their major as established by their department.
  5. At the conclusion of the research honors requirements, students will submit a thesis in a format appropriate for a scholarly journal within their discipline. Copies of the final thesis will be kept on file in the School of Mathematics & Sciences and in the Neil Hellman Library.
  1. Completion of SWK 451 with a grade of B or higher
  2. Completion of six credit hours of advanced research
  3. Submission of a manuscript to a peer reviewed journal
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  • Professional Accreditations:

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