Program Description
Undergraduate students of superior ability and achievement may be admitted to the Mandel School
of Applied Social Sciences at the end of their junior year. The Senior Year in Professional Studies
program enables qualified college seniors who are majoring in social work related fields to begin
their first year of graduate study during what would normally be their last year of undergraduate
work. Exceptional undergraduate students who are firmly committed to social work as a profession
can earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years.
A student in the Senior Year in Professional Studies program is permitted to substitute the
first year (31 semester hours) at the Mandel School for the last year of undergraduate work. The
bachelor's degree will be granted by the undergraduate college when the student has successfully
completed his or her first year at the School.
Program Structure and Requirements Students applying for this program must be
interviewed by the director of admissions as part of the application process to explore the
candidate's level of maturity, knowledge of social work, and readiness for professional education.
Application for this program should be made prior to the second semester of the student's junior
year. To qualify for this program, students must demonstrate superior academic ability and
achievement during their first three years of undergraduate study. All applicants must:
- have sufficient coursework in the social and behavioral sciences by the end of their junior
year;
- hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or higher;
- have successfully completed three-quarters of the major and minor courses in their areas of
concentration.
Acceptance into the program is contingent upon receipt of a written statement from the dean of
the applicant's undergraduate college outlining any remaining requirements and certifying that the
baccalaureate degree will be awarded following completion of the first year of full-time study at
the Mandel School (31 semester hours).
Note: This program is available to students at Case Western Reserve University,
Hiram College, the College of Wooster, Baldwin-Wallace College, John Carroll University, and Fisk
University by joint agreement with these institutions. Interested students from other institutions
are encouraged to speak with the director of admissions.
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