Distinguished Professor

William J. Reid, D.S.W.
Columbia University

Distinguished Service Professor

Shirley J. Jones, D.S.W. (Collins Fellow)
Columbia University Susan R. Sherman, Ph.D. (Collins Fellow)
University of California, Berkley

Distinguished Teaching Professor

Jan L. Hagen, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota

Professors Emeritae/i

Neil J. Cervera, Ph.D.
New York University

Donald L. Cohen, M.S.W.
Columbia University

Maureen Didier, Ph.D.
Smith College

Steven Pflanczer, Ph.D.
Loyola University

Aaron Rosenblatt, D.S.W.
Columbia University

Edmund Sherman, Ph.D.
Bryn Mawr College

Max Siporin, D.S.W.
University of Pittsburgh

Sheldon S. Tobin, Ph.D.
University of Chicago

Professors

Katharine Briar-Lawson, Ph.D.
University of California, Berkley

Bonnie E. Carlson, Ph.D.
University of Michigan

Anne E. Fortune, Ph.D.
University of Chicago

Burton Gummer, Ph.D.
Bryn Mawr College

Hal Lawson, Ph.D.
University of Michigan

Janet D. Perloff, Ph.D.
University of Chicago

Theodore J. Stein, D.S.W.
University of California, Berkeley

Ronald W. Toseland, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin

Lynn Videka-Sherman, Ph.D., (Collins Fellow)
University of Chicago

Associate Professors

Julie S. Abramson, Ph.D.
Bryn Mawr College

Barry M. Loneck, Ph.D.
Case Western Reserve University

Phillip McCallion, Ph.D.
University at Albany

William D. Roth, Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley

Carolyn Smith, Ph.D.
University at Albany

Assistant Professors

Sandra Austin, Ed.D.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Nancy Claiborne, Ph.D.
University of Houston

Zvi Gellis, Ph.D.
University of Toronto

Eric Hardiman, Ph.D.
University of Calilfornia, Berkeley

Lani Jones, Ph.D.
Boston College

Robert Miller, Ph.D.
Columbia University

Blanca Ramos, Ph.D.
University at Albany

Brenda Smith, Ph.D.
University of Chicago

Starr Wood, Ph.D.
Smith College

Lecturers

Mary L. McCarthy, M.S.W.
University at Albany

Public Service Professors

Laura Bronstein, Ph.D.
Barry University

Matthew Janickj, Ph.D.
University at Buffalo, SUNY

Ed Kramer, M.A.
New York University

William Reynolds, D.D.S.
University of Michigan

Daniel Tobin, M.D.
Albany Medical College

Evelyn Williams, M.S.W.
State University of New York at Stony Brook

Affiliated Faculty

Oscar Best, M.S.W.
Columbia University

Regina Bures, Ph.D.
Brown University

Deborah Doolittle, M.A.
John Hopkins University

Linda Mertz, M.S.W.
Boston College

David Pettie, M.S.W.
University at Albany

Barbara Rio, M.S.W.
Hunter College

Victoria Rizzo, M.S.W.
University at Albany

Crystal Rogers, M.S.W.
University at Albany

Bonita W. Sanchez, M.S.W.
University at Albany

Tamara Smith, B.A.
University at Albany

Adjuncts (estimated): 2
Teaching Assistants (estimated): 1

General Program B.S.:   A combined major and minor sequence consisting of a minimum of 65 credits as follows:

Of the 65 credits:  (a) 15-16 credits represent the elementary base; (b) 18 credits represent the advanced base; (c) the remaining 32 credits constitute the core requirements for a major in social welfare.

In addition, it is recommended that prospective social welfare majors elect R Ssw 290 (Community Service) in their sophomore year.

Elementary Base: 15-16 credits, required courses; as many as possible to be taken prior to admission to the program.

A Bio 110F or N (or A Bio 102N, A Bio 209N, A Ant 102, A Ant 119N, A Ant 313, A Ant 319, A Ant 411, A Ant 412, A Ant 450).
A Psy 101M or Psy 102M
A Soc 115M or G
R Pos 101M or G
R Ssw 210
R Ssw 210

Advanced Base: 18 credits, required courses that build upon the elementary base.

A Mat 108 (or A Psy 210, A Soc 221, B Msi 220, R Crj 281.
A Psy 270 or A Soc 260
A Psy 338
A Soc 180M
A Soc 282M or G (or A Aas 213, A Aas 220, A Aas 240, A Ant 100, A Ant 172, A Ant 351, A Cas 131, A Cas 141,
A Cas 150, A Jst 225, A Jst 275, A Gog 240,A His 158, A Phi 328, A Soc 375, R Ssw 220, A Wss 101).

Elective as Advised: students select a course of personal interest that specifically addresses issues facing a gender, ethnic, racial or religious group that is different from the student's own background. (A Aas 219, 331, 333, 370, 400, 432, 435; A Ant 240M; A Eas 180;A Eco 130; A Eng 240; A Fre 208, 281; A Gog 125, 240; A His 300Z; A Jst 150, 155, 221, 254, 260, 270, 344Z, 351Z; A Lcs 201, 269; A Phi 214; A Rel 100L; A Soc 262M 375; U Uni 230; A Wss 101, 202, 210, 262M, 308). Students are also encouraged to review the Undergraduate Bulletin and discuss with their adviser other courses of personal interest that may satisfy this required elective.

Core Requirements: (32 credits); R Ssw 301, 305, 306, 322, 400, 405Z, 406, 408, 409, 410. A grade of C (S) or higher in all core courses is required.

Students interested in the social welfare major must complete an application process. Admission to the program is competitive. Applications are accepted in the Spring semester of the student's sophomore year for entrance into the Fall semester of the junior year. Transfer students who will have completed 56 credits should apply during the Spring of the year for which they are seeking Fall admission.

It is strongly recommended that those wishing to enter the major complete as much of the required elementary base as possible prior to entrance into the program in the junior year. Admissions decisions are based on the following criteria:

• Adequacy of the liberal arts base
• Application essay
• Completion of elementary base requirements or their equivalents
• Grade point average
• Personal/professional references
• Social welfare/human service experience

This course is an integral part of the total educational process. It offers a student the opportunity to develop, apply and integrate the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes for work in social welfare settings. During the senior year each student is provided field instruction by a qualified instructor in an agency designated by the school. Placements are selected by the school for the students on the basis of their educational needs and, wherever possible, their area of interest. The field placements represent a variety of settings under public and private auspices and are located throughout the Capital District. Students are responsible for the expenses involved in placement.

JUNIOR YEAR
FALL R Ssw 301 R Ssw 305 (6 credits)	SPRING R Ssw 306 R Ssw 322 (6 credits)
SENIOR YEAR
FALL R Ssw 400 R Ssw 405Z R Ssw 408 (10 credits)	SPRING R Ssw 406 R Ssw 409 R Ssw 410 (10 credits)

The following undergraduate courses offered by the school are considered liberal arts and sciences courses for the purpose of requirements for the B.A. and B.S. degrees:

R Ssw 200, 210, 220, 299M, 301, 320, 322, 350, 408, 409, 450, 499.