California State University, Long Beach
Policy Statement 85-01 (REV.)
July 1, 1992
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
This Policy Statement supersedes Policy Statement 79-07.
This policy was revised by the Academic Senate on May 14, 1992 and
received the concurrence of the President on June 29, 1992.
Obsolete Policy
WITHDRAWAL (W)
The symbol "W" indicates that the student was permitted to drop
a course after the second week of instruction with the approval
of the instructor and appropriate campus official. It carries no
connotation of quality of student performance and is not used in
calculating grade point average.
Students are held responsible for completion of every course in
which they register OR FOR WITHDRAWING DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS
OF CLASSES FROM COURSES WHICH THEY DO NOT INTEND TO COMPLETE. Application
for withdrawal from the University or from a class must be officially
filed by the student at the Admissions and Records Office whether
the student has ever attended the class or not; otherwise, the student
will receive a grade of "U" (unauthorized incomplete) in the course.
Application for withdrawal is made at the Admissions and Records
Office. (See also the California State University policy on "Return
of Fees.")
1. Withdrawal during the first two weeks of instruction:
Students may withdraw during this period and the course will not
appear on their permanent records. To do this a student must file
a Complete Withdrawal Application to drop all classes or a Change
of Program Form for a specific class or classes. Fees are not refundable
after the second week of classes.
2. Withdrawal after the second week of instruction and prior to
the final three weeks of instruction:
Withdrawal during this period are permissible only for serious and
compelling reasons. The procedure for withdrawal during this period
are the same as in item 1., except that the approval signatures
of the instructor and department chairperson are required. The request
and approvals shall state the reasons for the withdrawal. Students
should be aware that the definition of "serious and compelling reasons"
as applied by faculty and administrators may become narrower as
the semester progresses. Copies of such approvals are kept on file
in the Admissions and Records Office.
3. Withdrawal during the final three weeks of instruction:
Withdrawal during the final three weeks of instruction are not permitted
except in cases such as accident or serious illness where the circumstances
causing the withdrawal are clearly beyond the student's control
and the assignment of an Incomplete is not practical. Ordinarily,
withdrawal in this category will involve total withdrawal from the
campus except that a Credit / No Credit grade or an Incomplete may
be assigned for courses in which sufficient work has been completed
to permit an evaluation to be made. Request for permission to withdraw
under these circumstances must be made in writing on forms available
in the Office of Admissions and Records. The requests and approvals
shall state the reasons for the withdrawal. These requests must
be approved by the instructor, department chairperson and dean of
the school. Copies of such approvals are kept on file in the Office
of Admissions and Records.
4. Medical Withdrawal:
A student who becomes seriously ill or injured, or is hospitalized
and hence is unable to complete the academic term may withdraw without
academic penalty. A Physician's Statement for medical withdrawal,
obtainable from the Student Health Service, must be completed by
the student's attending physician and submitted to the Medical Director.
Additional evaluation by the Director of Financial Aid may be required
for those students receiving financial aid. The Student Health Service,
upon approval of such a request, will forward its recommendation
to the Office of Admissions and Records.
5. Instructor Withdrawal:
An instructor may withdraw a student who has never attended a class
by completing an "Instructor Drop Card" and submitting it to the
Office of Admissions and Records along with the Enrollment Verification
List at the end of the third week of classes. Students, however,
should not rely on the instructor to do this and should officially
withdraw from classes themselves to avoid assignment of a "U" in
the course.
An instructor may also withdraw a student who has enrolled in a
course requiring "permission of the instructor" or completion of
prerequisites if the student has not properly secured this permission
or satisfactorily completed the prerequisites before enrolling.
Effective: Spring 1993
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH
POLICY STATEMENT
NUMBER: 85-02
FILE: Master of Social Work
The subject curriculum was recommended by the Academic Senate on
May 19, 1983, authorized by the Chancellor on December 27, 1984,
and approved for implementation by the President on January 11,
1985.
SUBJECT: MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW) (Code 7-8555)
The overall mission of the Master of Social Work Program is to prepare
social work students and practitioners for advanced entry into specialized
social work practice. The specific objectives of the program are
as follows: to provide a unique program which serves the needs of
the Southern California community; to provide professional training
in the areas of high-risk populations, i.e., the sick, elderly,
children, mentally ill, handicapped, Indo-Chinese refugees, Pacific
Asian-Americans, Mexican- Americans, Black, Native American, and
others; to provide instruction with a cross-cultural perspective;
to provide concentrated instruction in Health and Mental Health
and in Services to Children, Youth, Adults, and the Aged; and, to
provide understanding and awareness of the values and ethics within
the social work field.
Admission --
To be admitted to graduate work on a full-time or part-time basis
in the Master of Social Work program, applicants must meet the following
criteria:
1) Hold a Bachelor's degree from a university or college of recognized
standing and be eligible for admission to graduate standing at CSULB.
2) Have the professional and intellectual ability to perform graduate
work satisfactorily. A cumulative grade point average (gpa) of 2.75
or above (on the 4.0 scale) on the last sixty-units attempted is
required for admission to the Program.
3) Results of the Graduate Record Examination must be presented
at the time of admission.
4) Applicants working in a paid or unpaid social work employment
setting must have their current employment evaluated for Practicum
credit in advance of enrollment.
5) Admission interviews may be required by the Program faculty.
6) A copy of all college/university transcripts (in addition to
those provided the University) and personal letters of recommendation
must be presented to the department prior to admission.
* Applicants with deficiencies in pre-professional preparation may
be admitted as "Conditionally Classified" students. All students
must be fully "Classified" before seeking Advancement to Candidacy
for the degree.
** Students with a B.S.W. from a Council on Social Work Education
accredited program, who pass a waiver examination may be eligible
to waive up to 12 semester units of course work.
*** The Department of Social Work will reject an applicant or disqualify
an enrolled student whose record of academic achievement or performance
in field instruction does not meet the minimum standards of the
profession.
Advancement to Candidacy --
A Conditionally Classified or fully Classified student must maintain
a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all courses taken subsequent
to admission. In addition, a g.p.a. of 3.0 must be maintained in
all courses required for the degree. A student will be eligible
for advancement to candidacy for the degree after successful completion
of 12 units of graduate level courses in Social Work.
Requirements for the Degree --
The Master of Social Work Program requires the completion of 60
semester units, taken in sequence as follows:
Fulltime:
Term I - SW 500, 503, 505, 596A, 597;
Term II - SW 550, 560 or 561, 592, 594, 596B; Term III - SW 660
or 661, 680A, 693, 697, and one elective course; Term IV - SW 670
or 671, 680B, 681, 698, and one elective course.
Parttime:
Term I - 503, 505; Term II - 550, 594;
Term III - 500, 596A, 597; Term IV - 560 or 561, 592, 596B;
Term V - 660 or 661, 680A, 693; Term VI - 670 or 671, 680B, 681;
Term VII - 697, elective; Term VIII - 698, elective.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1985
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