2017-2018 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work
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This is a program for students who desire a two-year college program in the field of Criminal Justice. It includes selected courses from the first two years of a standard bachelor of arts degree in Criminal Justice and would allow the student to move into the bachelor’s degree program with no loss of credit.
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Bachelor of Arts with a major in Sociology
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Bachelor of Social Work
The Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW) program prepares students for entry into professional social work practice and entry into graduate programs in social work. With a focus on diverse populations, students gain knowledge needed for responsible entry into professional social work practice including a foundational understanding of humans and cultural diversity, ethics, practice standards, values and skills. The program has been developed following the standards set by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), a nationwide accrediting body. The BSW program is fully accredited by CSWE.
CSWE standards require that students apply for admission into the BSW program. Applicants for admission to the program will be considered by the BSW Program Admissions Committee, which is composed of social work and other social science faculty.
Applicants for admission to the BSW program will be expected to meet the following requirements:
- Must be accepted for admission to the university.* If already an enrolled student, must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5.
- If a transfer student, courses transferred for social work core (that is, courses within the Areas A -F) must meet Social Work GPA requirements of at least 2.5.
- Satisfactory completion of Areas A-E of the core curriculum.
- Satisfactory completion of SOWK 1101 (Grade of B or better) or equivalent from another accredited college.
- For admission to the program each fall, the application must be submitted to the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work by midterm the preceding spring semester. Students may obtain the form the Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work
- Submission of one letter of reference from a professional social worker attesting to the student’s suitability for the social work profession.
- Submission of a statement of interest to the BSW Program Admissions Committee explaining his or her reasons for choosing a career in Social Work.
Once admitted to the program, a grade of “C” or above must be attained in each course to be counted toward the BSW major.
Pre-social work students are those who have declared Social Work as their major and are working on required core courses in areas A-F before seeking admission to the social work program.
After acceptance into the BSW program, students will be assessed additional fees for CSWE membership and requirements.
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Certificates
Certificate in Cultural Diversity in Healthcare
Students who complete the Cultural Diversity in Healthcare Certificate will be able to:
- Appreciate the differences that exist within and across cultural groups and the need to avoid overgeneralization and negative stereotyping
- Demonstrate knowledge about varying cultural beliefs about health, disease, and treatment that influence health care practice
- Analyze the development and persistence of health disparities and the impact of access to care in the United States
- Analyze cultural diversity from a creative and scholarly perspective utilizing social science methods
- Communicate effectively through accessing, evaluating and presenting information through traditional and electronic formats
- Demonstrate cultural self-reflection to build cultural competency
Minor in Criminal Justice
It is the responsibility of the student to initiate and maintain contact with an advisor to insure the proper selection and sequence of courses. A minimum grade of C is required in all prerequisites and upper division courses.
Prerequisites: CRJU 1103 - Introduction to Criminal Justice is a prerequisite to all upper division courses; POLS 1101 - Introduction to American Government is a prerequisite to all upper division POLS courses; SOCI 1101 - Introduction to Sociology is a prerequisite to all upper division SOCI courses.
Upper Division Courses: In consultation with a criminal justice advisor, select five 3000/4000 courses from the specific courses used to satisfy the Criminal Justice major.
Courses taken to satisfy Core Areas A through E may not be counted as coursework in the minor.
Minor in Gerontology
Minor in Sociology
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