AA Pre-Social Work (Potomac State College, Keyser) at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Pre-Social Work curriculum prepares students for transfer to the Division of Social Work at West Virginia University and can be adapted to the needs of those planning to transfer to other institutions. The Pre-Social Work student at WVU Potomac State College is automatically under the Social Work standards of the West Virginia University Division of Social Work.

Faculty: WVU Potomac State College - Liberal Arts | Duration: 60 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

60-credit-hour curriculum combining general education foundations with major courses including Introduction to Sociology, Human Diversity, Introduction to Social Work, Introduction to American Government, Law and the Legal System, State and Local Government.

Career pathways

Completing a BSW degree allows for immediate access to employment opportunities.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students are admitted directly into the Pre-Social Work major. During their fourth semester, students apply to be admitted to the professional level of the Social Work major. Benchmark Expectations Pre-Social Work majors must maintain a 2.00 GPA in their major courses; students must complete all required SOWK courses—in their proper sequence—with grades of C- or higher. If a course is repeated, all attempts will be included in the calculation of the GPA. Students who are unable to meet the performance standards for social work courses are permitted to repeat a course once. Students who are unsuccessful in the second attempt will be counseled out of the program.

Duration: 60 credit hours

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