Social Welfare/Social Work Letter

The Sociology Department offers a letter in Social Welfare/Social Work to students interested in jobs or graduate work in social service or social policy. Formal application is made at the Sociology Undergraduate Office, Thompson 712. In selecting courses, students may consult Christin Glodek, Chief Undergraduate Adviser, Department of Sociology, Thompson 720 tel. (413)-545-4075.

Requirements

Students must take six of the following courses, two of which must be in Sociology, one in Political Science, and one in Psychology. A grade of C or higher must be attained in all six courses.

Political Science
181 Controversies in Public Policy
214 Urban Government and Politics
220 Public Administration
280 Public Policy
380 Social Welfare Policy
381 Health, Education, and Arts Policy

Psychology
350 Child Psychology
355 Adolescent Psychology
360 Social Psychology
365 Psychology of Aging
370 Personality
380 Abnormal Psychology

Sociology
244 Sociology of Immigration
328 Introduction to Social Work
340 Race Relations
341 Social Welfare
383 Gender and Society
442 Sociology of Medicine
481 Sociology of Mental Health

Upon receipt of evidence from the university Registrar of satisfactory completion of the required work, the chair of the Sociology Department issues a letter of accomplishment to the student. A copy of the letter is also included in the student’s file maintained by the university.

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