E-mail this pageAcademic Advising Information for the Social Work Program
Social Work education begins with the completion of a strong liberal arts base in the freshman and sophomore years. This includes fulfillment of SUNY Plattsburgh's general education requirements, as well as specific courses in sociology, psychology, human biology and statistics. Coursework in political science and women's studies, as well as an academic minor are part of the social work major. (See "programs of Study - Social Work Major" for details.)
The professional program is completed in the junior and seniors years. Required courses are completed in a specific order as follows:
Junior Year - Fall Semester
- SWK 260 - Intro to Social Welfare (3cr.)
- SWK 300 - Human Behavior & the Social Environment I. (3cr.)
- SWK 302 - Generalist Practice I. (3cr.)
- SWK 305 - Cultural and Ethnic Diversity (3cr.)
Junior Year - Spring Semester
- SWK 303 - Human Behavior & the Social Environment II. (3cr.)
- SWK 307 - The Organizational Context of Social Work (3cr.)
- SWK 405 - Research in Social Work (3cr.)
- SWK 401 - Generalist Practice II. (3cr.)
Senior Year - Fall Semester
- SWK 402 - Generalist Practice III. (3cr.)
- SWK 403 - Field Practicum I. (3cr.)
- SWK 408 - Seminar (1cr.)
- SWK 306 - Social Work & Mental Health (3cr.)
- SWK 304 - Social Services in Comparative Perspective (3cr.)
Senior Year - Spring Semester
- SWK 404 - Field Practicum II. (3cr.)
- SWK 409 - Seminar (1cr.)
- SWK 460 - Social Policy (3cr.)
- SWK - Elective (3cr.)
- SWK - Elective (3cr.)
In preparation for the social work major, students are encouraged to pursue volunteer experience and summer employment in human service agencies.
Applications for admission to the junior-senior professional program are available in February of each year in Ward Hall Main Office (Rm 109) for SUNY Plattsburgh sophomores. Transfer students may apply through the College's Admissions Office.