Gwynedd of daily Mercy living University , actions or lack of action that would put AY2023-2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog another person in danger .
7 . Failure to demonstrate professional conduct , which shows respect for human diversity .
8 . Failure to maintain professional boundaries , i . e ., overidentification , exploitation of client , sexual relations , extreme selfdisclosure .
9 . Failure to engage in self-evaluation and inability to accept constructive feedback and supervision . 10 . Inability to express thoughts in written and / or oral form .
Final authority regarding continuance in the program rests with the program director in consultation with the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and other necessary individuals . A dismissal decision is serious and may have a profound effect on a person ’ s future career ; therefore , allegations and unverified circumstances will not weigh into the dismissal decision . A student may initiate a grievance procedure if there is dissatisfaction with the dismissal decision .
Course Withdrawal Policies : Students who need to withdraw from a course must do so by the last day to withdraw from a course date printed in the academic calendar . They must meet with their advisor and fill out a course withdrawal form to be signed by the Dean of Arts and Sciences . The student will receive a grade of a W which does not affect GPA . A student may receive an incomplete grade for medical reasons or other extraordinary life circumstances . The grade will appear as an ( I ) on the grade report and does not affect GPA . Students must fill out a course withdrawal contract with the professor and all work must be turned in within four weeks from the end of the semester . Professors must fill out a grade change form before the end of the four-week incomplete grade period . If the student does not turn in the work and a grade change is not filled out within the four-week period , the student grade will become an F and will affect GPA .
Experiential Learning : Courses in the BSW program include shadowing experiences and field research in the sophomore and junior year and a 400-hour field experience in the senior year . Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from off campus experiential learning opportunities
Non-Academic Criteria for Admission , Progression and Retention
Compliance Requirements and Clearances : Students in the BSW program are expected to obtain Child Abuse and Criminal Record clearances prior to beginning field instruction in the senior year . Students are expected to have clean records unless given permission by the Program Director and Director of Field Education .
Professional Disposition and Conduct : The BSW program adheres to the NASW Code of Ethics . Students , faculty , and field placements are expected to practice ethically as determined by the Code of Ethics . The BSW program also has a list of expected behaviors and reasons for dismissal included in the program handbook .
Technology Requirements : Students should have access to a computer with access to Wi-Fi . SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES : MINOR PROGRAMS
For Minor Requirements , see Program Handbooks and Curriculum Sheets
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