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The Sociology Department offers a letter in Social Welfare/Social Work to students interested in studies leading to graduate work in social work or social policy, or preparation for entry-level employment in social welfare programs or social work agencies upon graduation. Please note that the letter is not an equivalent to certification or licensure.

Please visit the Sociology Undergrauate Office, 712 Thompson Hall to enroll and for additional information if needed. Upon satisfactory completion of the required work, the Chair of the Sociology Department will issue a letter of accomplishment to the student after their graduation.  A copy of this letter will be kept in the Sociology department’s file for two years.

Requirements:
Students must take six from the following social welfare/social work courses: two of which must be in Sociology, one in Political Science, and one in Psychology (the remaining two courses can be from any of the other courses listed here).

    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 Sociol. of Mental Health

    Political Science
    181 Controversies in Public Policy
    214 Urban Governmt. & Politics
    220 Public Administration
    280 Public Policy
    380 Social Welfare Policy
    381 Heath, Education & Arts Policy

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



Contact the Undergraduate Program Office Manager, Juliet Carvajal, (545-4059, Thompson 712, carvajal@soc.umass.edu) to formally sign-up for the Letter.