8. How do I prepare for the comprehensive exam that students must take prior to graduation? The exam will have questions from each social work course that you take in the Social Work Program. As long as you do well in your social work courses, you should do well on the comprehensive exam. Prior to the exam, it would be helpful to review the textbooks from your social work courses. 9. If I am out of state online student, how do I complete field work? You will need to take the initiative to identify a potential agency in your local area that could serve as their field placement. We suggest dong some web searches for local agencies of interest and then contacting them to explore internship opportunities. Students should carefully review the Agency Criteria Document to ensure that they identify agencies and potential field instructors who meet the standards of the Department. This document as well as the Field Program FAQ can be provided to agencies of interest. These documents are on the field website. 10. Is Junior Field Experience and Seminar only offered during the Spring semester, and is the Senior Field Experience only offered in the Fall semester? The Junior and Senior Field Experiences and Seminar Courses will be offered in both the Spring and Fall. Registration Questions 1. I am unable to find where to register for SOWK 350 and SOWK 370. Where do I find this information? SOWK 350 will launch Spring 2017 D term. SOWK 370 will not be a course that you can register in yourself since you must pass Gates 1 and 2 prior to being eligible to take this course. Once students pass these Gates, the Department of Social Work will request that the registrar’s office register students for this course. 2. Where do I find the details about when registration is required, dates for the class, the total cost for SOWK 355 winter intensive? Students are able to find the registration deadlines on the Academic Calendar . The dates for the course are listed in ASSIST. Please keep in mind that there is pre-work and post-work involved with this intensive course. The cost for the intensive in terms of tuition is the same as a regular 3 credit hour course. Students will need to figure out travel arrangements and lodging on their own. Here is information that we have on the website for hotels in the area: . If you have more questions, please contact your Individual Advisor. Gate Application Questions
8. How do I prepare for the comprehensive exam that students must take prior to graduation? The exam will have questions from each social work course that you take in the Social Work Program. As long as you do well in your social work courses, you should do well on the comprehensive exam. Prior to the exam, it would be helpful to review the textbooks from your social work courses. 9. If I am out of state online student, how do I complete field work? You will need to take the initiative to identify a potential agency in your local area that could serve as their field placement. We suggest dong some web searches for local agencies of interest and then contacting them to explore internship opportunities. Students should carefully review the Agency Criteria Document to ensure that they identify agencies and potential field instructors who meet the standards of the Department. This document as well as the Field Program FAQ can be provided to agencies of interest. These documents are on the field website. 10. Is Junior Field Experience and Seminar only offered during the Spring semester, and is the Senior Field Experience only offered in the Fall semester? The Junior and Senior Field Experiences and Seminar Courses will be offered in both the Spring and Fall. Registration Questions 1. I am unable to find where to register for SOWK 350 and SOWK 370. Where do I find this information? SOWK 350 will launch Spring 2017 D term. SOWK 370 will not be a course that you can register in yourself since you must pass Gates 1 and 2 prior to being eligible to take this course. Once students pass these Gates, the Department of Social Work will request that the registrar’s office register students for this course. 2. Where do I find the details about when registration is required, dates for the class, the total cost for SOWK 355 winter intensive? Students are able to find the registration deadlines on the Academic Calendar . The dates for the course are listed in ASSIST. Please keep in mind that there is pre-work and post-work involved with this intensive course. The cost for the intensive in terms of tuition is the same as a regular 3 credit hour course. Students will need to figure out travel arrangements and lodging on their own. Here is information that we have on the website for hotels in the area: . If you have more questions, please contact your Individual Advisor. Gate Application Questions
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