Undergraduate Field Requirements

Undergraduate social work majors must accumulate a total of 600 clock hours in field placements. They do so through two courses: SWK 4315 and SWK 4325. To fulfill their field requirements, undergraduates are placed in practicum settings during both fall and spring semesters of their final year, spend 20-24 hours each week of the semester in the field, and accumulate a total of 300 hours in their practicum placements each semester.

All undergraduate students plan for their practicum placement during the spring semester of their junior year. They attend an orientation to the practicum, complete application materials, meet with Practicum faculty, and interview at sites. Placements for individual students are assigned by the Practicum Coordinator based on student interest, experience, and educational needs and site availability.