Students applying for a BSW Degree from Misericordia University's Accelerated Social Work Program must produce documentation on clearances including, FBI, Criminal Background Check, and Child Abuse Clearance.

Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA based on all undergraduate coursework taken prior to enrollment.

Major Requirements:

In addition to the core curriculum requirements, free elective requirements and the courses listed below, all accelerated Social Work students must complete the following courses:

• PSY 123: Introduction to Psychology (must be completed prior to the start of Social Work cohort courses)
• SOC 101: Comparative Sociology (must be completed prior to the start of Social Work cohort courses)
• POL 100: American National Government
• SOC 122: Social Problems
• SOC 221: Cultural Minorities
• MTH 115: Basic Statistics I (must be completed prior to enrolling in SWK 232)
• At least one course in life science (may also be counted toward core requirements)

All coursework for the degree must be completed with the minimum grade specified per the catalog requirements in effect at the time of the student’s entry to the University. Failure to meet minimum grade requirements in the cohort courses will prohibit the student from continuing in cohort courses until the required grade has been satisfactorily met with the following cohort.

FIRST COHORT FULLTIME

7 Week sessions and Full Sessions, as indicated below.

*Hybrid classes meet (3x 7week session) on Tuesday evenings on LCCC’s Campus

Session 1 First Year Fall Semester

Session 2 First Year Fall Semester

First Year Fall Semester Total: 12 credits

Session 1 First Year Spring Semester

Session 2 First Year Spring Semester

Full Term First Year Spring Semester

First Year Spring Semester Total: 13 Credits

Summer Session Junior Year

Term Total: 6 Credits

*Please note: SWK electives may be taken during the summer, or after completion of cohort courses, or may be satisfied in transfer. the academic advisor will work with the student to determine the necessity of taking SWK electives.

Session 1 Second Year Fall Semester

Session 2 Second Year Fall Semester

Full Session Second Year Fall Semester

Second Year Fall Semester Total: 10 Credits

Session 1 Second Year Spring Semester

Session 2 Second Year Spring Semester

Full Session Second Year Spring Semester

Second Year Spring Semester Total: 10 credits

A completion of 121 credits is required to earn a BSW Degree from Misericordia University. Of those, 49 credits comprise the core curriculum; completion of the social work curriculum requires 78 credits. Certain courses--such as Comparative Sociology and Introduction to Psychology--fulfill both the liberal arts core and social work requirements. This allows the social work major a greater selection of elective courses and the opportunity to pursue a minor.

Student must receive a grade of “C” or better in all social work (SWK) courses and maintain a 2.50 G.P.A. in both liberal arts core and social work core coursework to remain in the program.

A. Maintenance of Student Status

1. To maintain matriculation status in the Accelerated Social Work Program, students must:
   1. Be registered in both the fall and spring semesters of each academic year.
   2. Take and complete courses with the minimum required grade in the order prescribed by the curriculum map and/or advisor. Otherwise the student may be required to leave their SWK cohort and retake the course(s) with the following cohort.
   3. Notify your academic advisor and follow the withdrawal process outlined in the University’s Academic Catalog- Undergraduate studies during any semester that a student is not enrolled he/she must.
      1. In addition to following this process, accelerated social work students are required to notify the Chair of the Social Work in writing, of the reason(s) for withdrawal from matriculation status.
      2. Withdrawal will delay the anticipated date of graduation. Students withdrawing from the accelerated social work program will be required to wait a full year before registering for social work core courses.
      3. Students may continue at Misericordia with non-social work core courses or electives that apply toward degree requirements.

B. Transportation

1. Students must provide their own transportation to field agencies

Dear Field Supervisors:

Thank you for agreeing to supervise a Misericordia University social work student. Social work bachelor's level field supervisors must have earned an MSW or BSW from a CSWE-accredited program and have a minimum of two years of post-degree practice experience in the field of social work. Please review the document below to review University and CSWE requirements for social work field. Your assigned university field faculty is available for support throughout the internship experience and can clarify any questions you may have after completing this training module.

Field Supervisor Training