The Division of Social Work and Criminal Justice offers two degree programs. The degrees are a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. In addition, minors are offered in Criminal Justice and in Gerontology. The Social Work and Criminal Justice programs provide scholarships. They are available through the Kentucky Cabinet for Families and Children and the University of Kentucky.
The baccalaureate degree program in Criminal Justice is designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement, correctional services, probation, parole, and other criminal justice-related areas, as well as for admission to law school. It also provides students with the fundamentals for advanced study in graduate school.
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, a student must complete a minimum of 128 semester credit hours. The required courses include 48 semester credit hours of Criminal Justice courses and 21 semester credit hours of support courses. The required courses in Criminal Justice are CJE 101, 103, 200, 203, 204, 205, 303, 304, 390, 400, 401, 404, 405, 407, and 408. The remaining 3 semester credit hours are a Criminal Justice elective to be selected on the basis of the student's area of interest. Required support courses are SOC 203 and 305; SOC 343 or SOW 430, or GNT 301, 400, 401, or 402; SOC 423 or CJE 316; COS 100 or BUA 101; ENG 216 or ADM 220 or BUA 204; and PSY 400 or SOC 403, or PHI 390 or BUA 321 or 322.
A minor in Criminal Justice requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include CJE 101, 103, 200, 203, and 205; and the remaining 3 semester credit hours may be selected on the basis of the student's area of interest within Criminal Justice.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The principal objectives of the Social Work program are to prepare undergraduate students for generalist/entry-level professional social work practice in public and private sectors, and to prepare students for continued professional growth including graduate social work education. The curriculum utilizes class and field instruction to develop and strengthen the processes, values, skills, and knowledge essential for alleviating problems that impair the social functioning of individuals, families, groups, and communities.
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work, students must complete a minimum of 134 semester credit hours. The required courses include 52 semester credit hours of Social Work courses; 12 semester credit hours of Sociology courses; 9 semester credit hours of support courses; and 6 semester credit hours of free electives. Students must consult with their advisor to plan the most appropriate sequence of study.
courses include 52 semester credit hours of Social Work courses; 12 semester credit hours of Sociology courses; 9 semester credit hours of support courses; and 6 semester credit hours of free electives. Students must consult with their advisor to plan the most appropriate sequence of study.
The required courses in Social Work are SOW 201, 306, 307, 308, 310, 314, 315, 321, 322, 400, 401, 422, 423, 424, 425; and GNT 102. Sociology requirements include SOC 203, 304, 305, and 403. Support courses required are ECO 201; PHI 210; and POS 160.
The minimum criteria for enrollment in Social Work courses are consistent with University policies. Students are eligible for formal admission to the Social Work Program if they are currently enrolled in and in good standing at the University. When declaring Social Work as a major, the student must make formal application for admission into the program.
Students are required to submit a formal application to the program accompanied by two pages of handwritten autobiographical information. The application and guidelines for the autobiographical sketch are available in the Division of Social Work and Criminal Justice. Applicants for admission are required to meet the following standards:
Applications are reviewed by the Social Work Admissions Committee, and decisions are given to applicants in writing. Transfer students may be admitted under provisions of articulation agreements.
Applicants may be admitted provisionally with a cumulative grade point average of less than 2.2 in cases where the Committee concurs that there is demonstrated potential for academic success. However, minimum requirements for provisional admission include a grade of at least "C" in ENG 101 and a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0. It is expected that those who are admitted on a provisional basis will attain a 2.2 grade-point average by the end of their first semester in the program.
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