Program Requirements

**The requirements listed below come from the 2007 2008 Catalog. Previous editions of the catalog are available online.

Major: 65 credits

Social Work: 52 credits
SW 201, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 316, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 407, 408.
Plus 9 elective credits selected from: SW 202, 203, 207, 209, 231, 347.

Senior Research Presentation

Related Areas: 13 credits

BIO 109; MAT 208 or 209; 3 credits in Psychology; 3 credits in Sociology.

Gerontology Programs

Two programs, a gerontology minor, and a certificate of completion are offered in gerontology to help students meet the needs of our increasing older adult population.

The Gerontology Minor & Certificate courses are a combination of theory and direct practice experience.
A minor in gerontology offers one-to-one involvement with older adults, class experience in a variety of geriatric settings, and the theory necessary to work effectively with this population.

Minor: 18 credits
Required: SW 201, 203, 207, 209, SOC 310, SW Elective.

Certificate of Completion: 12 credits
The certificate of completion program is designed for individuals who have never attended college or who have a degree and want to complete this specialization.

Required Courses: SW 203, 207, 209, SOC 310.

Departmental Requirement:
Students who achieve junior status must maintain an overall GPA of 2.25 to remain in good academic standing within the Social Work Department. Students may repeat/delete a Social Work course (only once) in order to achieve a “C” in that specific course.

Marywood University
Master of Social Work

Alvernia College offers Marywood University’s Master of Social Work on our campus. Students have an opportunity to complete this degree largely on Alvernia’s campus. Contact Alvernia College's Graduate Center to reach Marywood University's Program Director.