Social Work majors must earn a C or better in their PreProfessional courses and have a 2.5 QPA overall and in their PreProfessional sequence. General Education courses consists of 10 Foundation courses common to all Niagara University students and a Distribution Component which ensures that every student is exposed to the principal areas of knowledge in the liberal arts. Major requirements are listed under the respective departments. These programs allow students to attain work experience in non-profit and business organizations and in national, state and local governments. Students who participate in an internship or co-op often find their work experience is helpful in securing a job after graduation.
Academic credit is available for most of the internships and co-ops.
Students interested in either an internship or co-op must see their advisor for approval. Student Research One area where the College of Arts and Sciences is pioneering is student research with faculty. In the Arts and Sciences survey among students in the Class of 1999, almost one-half indicated they had worked with a professor on a research project, most of these indicated the research involved an honor thesis project. Others indicated they had done research in faculty labs and field projects. Student research is being presented and published.