An accredited Bachelor of Social Work Degree requires a well-designed, broad liberal arts base similar to that required of many other professional disciplines. The Advising Process . Students should arrange appointments with the advisor as soon as the advisor is assigned upon the student's declaration of social work as a major. The advisor will maintain a permanent folder as a record of the student's individualized course of study. This record is updated at each semester's advising period or as needed.
Advisors post office hours and are available by phone and E-mail.
However, it is the student's responsibility to initiate appointments. As indicated in the University catalog, the ultimate responsibility for taking prescribed courses belongs to the student. Students who choose to make independent changes in schedules after having been advised are at risk for late internships and delayed graduations. Priority registration is important in order to gain placement in required classes. Academic Requirements .