Mission of the Department

The primary program purpose is to prepare students
for beginning practice in the profession of social work.

Admission to Methods Courses

To qualify for entrance into upper division courses applicable for completion of a degree within the Department of Social Work, students must complete the following requirements for acceptance to take methods courses:

1.  Be officially admitted to Northwest Nazarene University

2.  Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00

3.  Declare a major in Social Work

4.  Complete SW 172, SW 211, and SW 296 or SW 297

5.  Be enrolled in or have taken SW 285

6.  Make application to take methods courses

7.  Be interviewed by the Social Work faculty

8.  Be accepted by the Social Work faculty to take methods courses

The student will be placed on probationary status if a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 is not maintained.

Accreditation

This baccalaureate level social work program is accredited

by the Council on Social Work Education.

Credit Requirements

63–66 credits including 42 in social workv