BSSW GATE 4 & Comprehensive Exam

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Resident Prerequisite: (( SOWK 465 or (Retired) Social Work Gate 3 with a score of 3 and SOWK 294 or (Retired) Social Work Gate 1 with a score of 3 and SOWK 365 or (Retired) Social Work Gate 2 with a score of 3) or SOWK 470 (may be taken concurrently) and ( SOWK 410 (may be taken concurrently) and SOWK 450 (may be taken concurrently))) Online Prerequisite: (( SOWK 465 or (Retired) Social Work Gate 3 with a score of 3 and SOWK 294 or (Retired) Social Work Gate 1 with a score of 3 and SOWK 365 or (Retired) Social Work Gate 2 with a score of 3) or ( SOWK 470 (may be taken concurrently) and SOWK 410 (may be taken concurrently) and SOWK 450 (may be taken concurrently))) The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) requires that all social work programs have a gatekeeping process to ensure that students have a thorough understanding of the profession of social work and will be a good fit for the program and profession. The BSSW program at Liberty University includes 4 gates. All students must apply for and be approved through all 4 gates to be eligible to graduate from the BSSW Program. This SOWK 494 course houses the application process for GATE 4 of the BSSW Program. This course is 0 credits and is Pass/Fail. Approval through GATE 4 and successful completion of the comprehensive exam indicates readiness to graduate out of the Social Work Program with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Social Work (BSSW). Registration Restrictions: Minimum GPA of 2.5