Advising and Registration

Social Work Program Course Progression

Social Work courses are offered in a developmental progression.  Once students are accepted into the BSW program, they must register for courses in the following order:

JUNIOR YEAR

SENIOR YEAR

Students are responsible for communicating with their faculty advisor if they are unable to register for all three social work courses in any given semester, and/or if they need to create a part-time program plan.

Click here for 2011-2013 Social Work courses and course descriptions.

Advising Guidelines

You will need to take one W course outside of the social work department UNLESS you initially transferred in 60 or more credits.  You can find out what courses have W sections by searching the course schedule and entering in % in the Subj Code line and * in the Title line and clicking submit.

Several of your required courses have W sections.

Reminder:  You need 15 credits of electives.  Most students meet this with pre-requisites, but some do not.  Be sure to check to see if you will have enough by the time that you graduate.

Sociology course substitution options:

• IF students are NOT able to register for SOC 310 and/or SOC 322, a student may register for ANY 200 level and above Sociology course.  After a student registers for a substitute course, the student MUST email his or her advisor AND Dr. Keenan to notify us that this is happening.  The email must include the following:  Student's name, student ID, course number and title.  After receiving this email, Dr. Keenan will email the registrar's office and notify them that the course substitution has been approved so it can be recorded in your transcript and cc you in the email so that you have a record of this transaction.
• If you would like to take a specific course at another college, you MUST complete a form from the registrar's office and obtain permission PRIOR TO registering for the course.  See the registrar's website for more information:  http://www.southernct.edu/registrar/

Online Graduation Application

Students indicate that they are completing their social work degree requirements by completing an online graduation application on the registrar's website by the specified deadline:   http://www.southernct.edu/registrar/apply-undergraduatedegree/

Academic Advisement - Who, what, when, where and how?

Junior and Senior students who have been accepted into the BSW program are assigned a faculty advisor to meet with each semester until they graduate.  Advisors ensure that students are completing social work courses in the scheduled developmental progression, provide guidance regarding completion of remaining university and cognate requirements, and discuss students' interests for their field placement, graduate school, and future employment in the profession.  Advisors also provide alternate pin numbers each semester.

Who is my advisor?  2012/2013 BSW Advisor Lists:   Juniors          Seniors

Schedule an advising appointment:  October and March are the months to remember to call the Social Work department's main number (203-392-6573) to schedule a time for advisement for the next semester.

Find your registration date each semester by going to http://www.southernct.edu/registrar/

Social Work department faculty do not give out alternate pin numbers without first meeting with a student.

Degree Evaluation:  From the Southern home page, log into Banner (as if you were going to register for classes).  Click on Records, then on Degree Evaluation.  Make sure you are listed as a social work major.  [If not, come to the department and complete a declaration of major form which can be obtained from the student workers or the department secretary].  Continue to follow the prompts, and select detail requirements to see your BSW program on the screen.  The courses that have a NO next to them still need to be completed.