Part Time

To maintain the character of the Program as it currently exists and was accredited, part-time students take the same courses, at the same location, and with full-time students. Only the sequencing of courses and the length of time in the Program is different.

Time Limit

Once accepted into part-time status, students must take a minimum of 6 hours per term (Fall and Spring terms) until they have graduated. All courses must be taken within 12 terms from the time they begin as a matriculated part-time student (summer is included as a term).

Foundation Years Curriculum Policy

While a minimum of 6 hours must be taken during the Fall and Spring terms (Foundation I), up to 9 hours may be taken during the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms during the first year (Foundation I) as courses are available.

All part-time students must be either working as a volunteer in a human service agency (minimum of 3 hours per week) or be employed in a human service agency with access to clients during Foundation I (first year).

During the Fall term of second year (Foundation II), only 6 hours consisting of SWK550 Individual, Family, and Group and SWK570 Field Instruction may be taken. During the Spring term of the second year (Foundation II), only 6 hours consisting of SWK552 Organization and Community Interventions and SWK575 Field Instruction may be taken.

Concentration Years Curriculum Policy

While a minimum of 6 hours must be taken during the Fall and Spring terms, up to 9 hours may be taken during the Fall, Spring, and Summer terms during the third year (Concentration I) as courses are available.

All part-time students must be either working as a volunteer in a human service agency (minimum of 3 hours per week) or be employed in a human service agency with access to clients during Concentration I (third year).

During the Fall term of fourth year (Concentration II), only 6 hours consisting of SWK640 Applied Research I, SWK664 Group Work, and SWK670 Field Instruction I may be taken. During the Spring term of the fourth year (Concentration II), only 6 hours consisting of SWK641 Applied Research II, SWK630 Child & Family Policy or SWK635 Mental Health Policy, and SWK675 Field Instruction II may be taken.

SWK615 Justice, Values, and Ethics is a capstone course which must be taken during the summer of the fourth year (following SWK641 Applied Research II, SWK630 Child & Family Policy or SWK635 Mental Health Policy, and SWK675 Field Instruction II).