The B.S.S.W. Honors Concentration:

The honors concentration provides highly motivated social work majors with the opportunity to pursue advanced coursework and complete a senior research project. All declared social work majors with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25 are invited to participate in the honors concentration.Freshman and transfer students may enroll in honors courses with permission of the BSSW program director.

To graduate with honors, social work majors must complete twelve (12) hours of honors work including at least nine (9) hours of social work honors courses. Students completing the honors concentration must take Social Work 417 and Social Work 467 and complete a senior research project. A grade of B or above must be earned in all honors courses and students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.25. Students completing the honors concentration will have this accomplishment reflected on their diploma, degree audit report (DARS), and on all transcripts for graduate school.

Students interested in honors at any level should consult with their academic advisor or the BSSW program director about participation in the honors concentration.