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Summer Session Calendar

May 26 (Mon) Memorial Day observed (no classes)
May 27 (Tues) Summer Session 2008 begins
July 2 (Wed) Classes meeting twice a week (Mon & Wed) end
July 3 (Thurs) Classes meeting twice a week (Tues & Thurs) end
July 28 (Mon) Orientation for Advanced Standing Program
July 29 (Tues) Classes begin (Advanced Standing Program)
July 30 (Wed) Classes meeting once a week end
July 31 (Thurs) 16-Month Program classes end
August 1 (Fri) Field Education for 16-Month Program ends
August 21 (Thurs) Classes end (Advanced Standing Program)

Summer Session Registration

The Summer 2008 Course Schedule is available online. Note that "TR" means "Tuesday and Thursday" and "R" means "Thursday" on the Course Schedule pages. Click here for the Course Schedule.

Online and telephone registration begins Tuesday, April 1. Add/drop periods are from April 2 to April 4, and from May 27 to May 30.

Register as soon as you can (after your appointment time). You may find your appointment time by telephone (212-854-4488) or at Student Services Online. The first time listed is your assigned appointment time. It is the first time you have access to the registration system, and appointment times thereafter are for adding/dropping classes. Please note that you will not be allowed to register if you have a hold. To check to see if you have a hold, call 854-6464, or log on to Student Services Online.

To register by telephone:
Call 854-8282. You will need:
1. Your four-digit PIN. (Student Services Online)
2. Five-digit course call number(s) (consult the Directory of Classes).
3. Your Social Security Number

To register online:
1. Log on to Student Services Online (SSOL).
2. Click on "Registration."
2. Follow the system prompts

Program Requirements

Two-Year Program: First-Year Students
All first-year program requirements must be completed by the end of the Summer Session. For example, if you have not taken T660A HBSE A, T660B HBSE B, T6801 Social Welfare Policy or T6501 Social Work Research, then you must take it during the Summer Session. You will not be allowed to register for your second-year courses if you have not completed all of your first-year requirements.

16-Month Program
You should register yourself for T6501 Social Work Research, T7102 Social Work Practice II, and T7103 Advocacy in SW Practice. You will be automatically registered for T6010 Field Education, for 4 points, and T660B HBSE B. You may change your HBSE section if you prefer an alternate section.

Extended Program
Extended Students (not in 6010 Field Education): Extended students who have completed T660A HBSE A, T660B HBSE B, T6801 Social Welfare Policy, T6502 Quantitative Methods for SW, and T6501 Social Work Research are not required to take any classes during the summer term. Extended students who have not completed T660A HBSE A, T660B HBSE B, T6801 Social Welfare Policy, T6502 Quantitative Methods for SW, and T6501 Social Work Research have the option of taking any of these courses during the summer. These courses can also be completed during the 2008/2009 academic year.

Extended Students (currently in 6010 Field Education): All first-year program requirements (T660A HBSE A, T660B HBSE B, T6801 Social Welfare Policy, and T6501 Social Work Research) must be completed by the end of the summer term. If you have not taken any one of these classes, you must take it over the summer. Extended students who have completed their first-year program requirements (T660A HBSE A, T660B HBSE B, T6801 Social Welfare Policy, and T6501 Social Work Research) are not required to take any classes over the summer. However, students who want to lighten their course load during the academic year can take one or two electives during the summer term.

Please keep in mind that taking electives during the summer may affect your full-time status thus eligibility for grants and scholarships for the academic year. Please consult with the Financial Aid Office for more details.

Reduced Residency Program
First-Year Reduced Residency Students: Reduced Residency students who have completed T660A HBSE A, T660B HBSE B, T6801 Social Welfare Policy, T6502 Quantitative Methods for SW, and T6501 Social Work Research are not required to take any classes during the summer term. Reduced Residency students who have not completed T660A HBSE A, T660B HBSE B, T6801 Social Welfare Policy, T6502 Quantitative Methods for SW, and T6501 Social Work Research have the option of taking any of these courses during the summer. These courses can also be completed during the 2008/2009 academic year.

Second-Year Reduced Residency Students: You will be automatically registered for the same section of T6011 Reduced Residency Integrating Seminar this summer and T7103 Advocacy in SW Practice.

All first-year program requirements (T660A HBSE A, T660B HBSE B, T6801 Social Welfare Policy, and T6501 Social Work Research) must be completed by the end of the summer term.

Third-Year Reduced Residency Students: Reduced Residency students who were in the field only three days per week during the academic year are expected to complete their fieldwork requirements during the summer term. They should register for T6020 Field Education, section 45. Coming soon: Reduced
Residency Field Education Calendar to determine when your field placement will end.

To read about the academic requirements for the Reduced Residency program in more detail, please refer to the online Reduced Residency Manual.

International Students (First-Year)
You will be automatically registered for T6010 Field Education for 4 points. You should register yourself for T7102 Social Work Practice II, T7103 Advocacy in SW Practice, and any remaining first-year background courses.

To view the recommended plan of study for international students, click here.


 
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