Policies

Score of 4 or 5 on the following AP exams:

A score of 4 or 5 in AP English Literature will count toward college elective credits.

If you have relevant AP or IB exams with a score of 4 or 5 (HL score of 6 or 7 for IBs), such exam credit might count toward the following requirements.

2 MATH 12AB Transfer Calculus AB and MATH 12BC Transfer Calculus BC (transfer credit from AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC) also fulfill this requirement.

2: MATH 12AB Transfer Calculus AB and MATH 12BC Transfer Calculus BC (transfer credit from AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC) also fulfill this requirement.

Students majoring in Chemistry and also in the 3-2 track typically take the following chemistry requirements: First Year: CHEM 1321 General Chemistry I , CHEM 1331 General Chemistry Lab I , CHEM 1322 General Chemistry II , CHEM 1332 General Chemistry Lab II , MATH 1206 Calculus I , and MATH 1207 Calculus II (more advanced math courses are required if one or both of the Calculus requirements is satisfied by transfer credit).

Students majoring in Chemistry and also in the 3-2 track typically take the following chemistry requirements: First Year: CHEM 1321 General Chemistry I, CHEM 1331 General Chemistry Lab I, CHEM 1322 General Chemistry II, CHEM 1332 General Chemistry Lab II, MATH 1206 Calculus I, and MATH 1207 Calculus II (more advanced math courses are required if one or both of the Calculus requirements is satisfied by transfer credit).

Maintain a recommended grade point average of at least 3.800 in all undergraduate courses, including transferred credits.

Advanced standing will be determined at or shortly after admission to the D.Min. Students applying for advanced standing will be expected to provide all relevant documentation, including syllabi and transcripts. Transfer and/or advanced standing credits will be added to a student's academic record after the student completes 12 credits if the student is in good academic standing and has no incomplete grades. Advanced standing can be applied to meet core or elective requirements. All courses accepted for advanced standing credit must meet the following criteria: The student must have received a grade of B+ or better. A maximum of six credits advanced standing can be awarded.

Advanced standing will be determined at or shortly after admission to the D.Min. Students applying for advanced standing will be expected to provide all relevant documentation, including syllabi and transcripts. Transfer and/or advanced standing credits will be added to a student's academic record after the student completes 12 credits if the student is in good academic standing and has no incomplete grades. Advanced standing can be applied to meet core or elective requirements. All courses accepted for advanced standing credit must meet the following criteria: The student must have received a grade of B+ or better. A maximum of six credits advanced standing can be awarded.

Advanced Standing Plan of Study Graduates of a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited undergraduate social work program within the past five years may apply for admission into the specialized practice year (second year) of the two-year program OR one year of CSWE-accredited MSW coursework may be eligible for the advanced standing program. You can complete your MSW in as little as one year or can go part time and complete your MSW in two years.

Advanced Standing Plan of Study Graduates of a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)-accredited undergraduate social work program within the past five years may apply for admission into the specialized practice year (second year) of the two-year program OR one year of CSWE-accredited MSW coursework may be eligible for the advanced standing program. You can complete your MSW in as little as one year or can go part time and complete your MSW in two years.

Advanced Standing Program This plan of study is open only to Bachelor of Social Work graduates who have achieved a competent level of academic performance and a successful fieldwork experience within five years of applying to the MSW program at Fordham. The undergraduate social work program that the applicant attended must be accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). For Bachelor of Social Work graduates, your undergraduate coursework is the equivalent of the first year of the MSW program at Fordham's Graduate School of Social Service. The 31 credits of the applicant's BSW program are transferred into the Master of Social Work program at Fordham University.

Advanced Standing Students Students who have earned a bachelor's degree (BSW or BASW) from an accredited school of social work may be admitted to Fordham's MSW Program as "Advanced Standing Students." Advanced Standing students complete the requirements of the Specialist/Advanced Year Field Practicum, listed above

Applying for Transfer Credits MSW applicants who are eligible to apply for transfer credits must submit a Transfer Credit Application Form once they have been granted admission to the program. Your transfer credit application package must include: A Transfer Credit Application Form; Transcripts from those courses; and Course descriptions or syllabi of the courses for which you would like credit. An addendum to your acceptance letter from GSS will indicate how many transfer credits you will receive. If you do not receive this notification, please contact the Office of Admission at gssadmission@fordham.edu or 212-636-6600 before registration.

Learn more about CIP codes and other information resources . Requirements for the Chemistry major are as follows: Course List Course Title Credits First Year CHEM 1321 & CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Recitation 4 CHEM 1331 General Chemistry Lab I 2 CHEM 1322 & CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Recitation 4 CHEM 1332 General Chemistry Lab II 2 MATH 1206 Calculus I 1 4 MATH 1207 Calculus II 4 Sophomore Year CHEM 2521 & CHEM 2511 Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Recitation 4 CHEM 2531 Organic Chemistry Lab I for Chem Majors 2 or CHEM 2541 Organic Chemistry Lab I CHEM 2522 & CHEM 2512 Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Recitation 4 CHEM 2532 Organic Chemistry Lab II for Chem Majors 2 or CHEM 2542 Organic Chemistry Lab II PHYS 1701 & PHYS 1511 Physics I and Physics I Lab 4 PHYS 1702 & PHYS 1512 Physics II and Physics II Lab 4 Junior Year CHEM 3621 & CHEM 3631 Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry Lab I 2 6 CHEM 3622 & CHEM 3632 Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry Lab II 2 6 CHEM 3721 Quantitative Analysis 4 CHEM 3722 Instrumental Analysis 4 CHEM 4030 Chemistry Seminar 3 0 Senior Year CHEM 4221 Biochemistry I 2,4 3 CHEM 4422 Inorganic Chemistry 4 3 Chemistry Elective 5 3 to 4 CHEM 4030 Chemistry Seminar 3 0 1 MATH 12AB Transfer Calculus AB or MATH 12BC Transfer Calculus BC (transfer credit from AP Calculus) also fulfills the Calculus I requirement.

Students may receive consideration for transferred credits based on previous coursework and degrees.

Requirements for the Chemistry major are as follows: Course List Course Title Credits First Year CHEM 1321 & CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Recitation 4 CHEM 1331 General Chemistry Lab I 2 CHEM 1322 & CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Recitation 4 CHEM 1332 General Chemistry Lab II 2 MATH 1206 Calculus I 1 4 MATH 1207 Calculus II 4 Sophomore Year CHEM 2521 & CHEM 2511 Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Recitation 4 CHEM 2531 Organic Chemistry Lab I for Chem Majors 2 or CHEM 2541 Organic Chemistry Lab I CHEM 2522 & CHEM 2512 Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Recitation 4 CHEM 2532 Organic Chemistry Lab II for Chem Majors 2 or CHEM 2542 Organic Chemistry Lab II PHYS 1701 & PHYS 1511 Physics I and Physics I Lab 4 PHYS 1702 & PHYS 1512 Physics II and Physics II Lab 4 Junior Year CHEM 3621 & CHEM 3631 Physical Chemistry I and Physical Chemistry Lab I 2 6 CHEM 3622 & CHEM 3632 Physical Chemistry II and Physical Chemistry Lab II 2 6 CHEM 3721 Quantitative Analysis 4 CHEM 3722 Instrumental Analysis 4 CHEM 4030 Chemistry Seminar 3 0 Senior Year CHEM 4221 Biochemistry I 2,4 3 CHEM 4422 Inorganic Chemistry 4 3 Chemistry Elective 5 3 to 4 CHEM 4030 Chemistry Seminar 3 0 1: MATH 12AB Transfer Calculus AB or MATH 12BC Transfer Calculus BC (transfer credit from AP Calculus) also fulfills the Calculus I requirement.

Course List Course Title Credits Required courses CISC 1400 Discrete Structures 4 CISC 2100 & CISC 2110 Discrete Structures II and Discrete Structures II Lab 1 4 CISC 1600 & CISC 1610 Computer Science I and Computer Science I Lab 2 4 CISC 2000 & CISC 2010 Computer Science II and Computer Science II Lab 4 CISC 2200 Data Structures 4 CISC 3500 Database Systems 4 CISC 3593 Computer Organization 4 CISC 3595 Operating Systems 4 CISC 4080 Computer Algorithms 4 CISC 4090 Theory of Computation 4 CISC 4615 Data Communications and Networks 4 For the Bachelor of Arts degree Select two electives 3 For the Bachelor of Science degree CISC 4631 Data Mining MATH 1206 Calculus I 4,5 Select three electives 3 1 For students entering prior to Fall 2015 (class of 2020 or earlier), CISC 4700 Network and Client Server is required instead of CISC 2100 Discrete Structures II . 2 Students who take CISC 1600 during Fordham's Summer Session do not take CISC 1610 , as the summer lecture and lab are offered in a combined format. 5 MATH 12AB Transfer Calculus AB and MATH 12BC Transfer Calculus BC (transfer credit from AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC) also fulfill this requirement.

5: MATH 12AB Transfer Calculus AB and MATH 12BC Transfer Calculus BC (transfer credit from AP Calculus AB or AP Calculus BC) also fulfill this requirement.

Full time and Advanced Standing students begin field instruction in their first semester of the program.

MATH 1203 Applied Calculus I or MATH 1206 Calculus I may be fulfilled with transfer credit from AP Calculus ( MATH 12AB or MATH 12BC ). 2 In consultation with the General Science program director, the following statistics courses may also fulfill this requirement.

MATH 1203 Applied Calculus I or MATH 1206 Calculus I may be fulfilled with transfer credit from AP Calculus (MATH 12AB or MATH 12BC).

option offers both face-to-face and online classes to our Long Island students for full-time, part-time, and Advanced Standing plans of study. Lincoln Center & Westchester (Full and Part Time, Advanced Standing) Your Fieldwork Practicum is an integral part of Fordham University's master of social work (M.S.W.) degree and uniquely prepares you for your career as a social work professional.

option offers both face-to-face and online classes to our Long Island students for full-time, part-time, and Advanced Standing plans of study.

Withdrawal from Courses Transfer of Credit Up to six (6) credits can be accepted as transfer from another doctoral program.

Students are not permitted to complete more than 21 hours per week Students are required to complete a minimum of 4 consecutive hours, Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm Weekly participation in a minimum of 1 hour of supervision with their Field Instructor Submission of one Process Recording per week to their Field Instructor Completion of 450 field practicum hours (Advanced Standing students must complete 500 hours) Advanced Standing Students Students who have earned a bachelor's degree (BSW or BASW) from an accredited school of social work may be admitted to Fordham's MSW Program as "Advanced Standing Students." Advanced Standing students complete the requirements of the Specialist/Advanced Year Field Practicum, listed above Field Advisement Sessions Field advisement sessions are a mandatory part of field education for both Generalist/Foundation Year and Specialist/Advanced Year students. Full time and Advanced Standing students begin field instruction in their first semester of the program.

3 POSC 1298 (transfer credit from AP Comparative Government and Politics) and POSC 1299 (transfer credit from AP US Government and Politics) may also fulfill this requirement.

3: POSC 1298 (transfer credit from AP Comparative Government and Politics) and POSC 1299 (transfer credit from AP US Government and Politics) may also fulfill this requirement.

Please note that waivers do not apply to students who receive transfer credit, which is given at the time of admission. Waivers are for students who are not eligible for transfer credit, but believe they may have fulfilled the statistics requirement by having taken graduate-level courses.

Transfer credits will not be granted for courses taken more than five years before applying to GSS. Transfer credits will only be granted for masters or doctoral level courses Transfer coursework accepted for credit may apply towards the MSW degree for up to 5 years from the term the student first begins the degree. Transfer credits will not be awarded for courses under three credit hours. Transfer credits will not be awarded for courses used toward the receipt or conferral of another degree. A maximum of 6 transfer credits can be awarded. Transfer credits are not granted for life or work experience.

Advanced Standing Students Life Experience No credit is given to students at GSS for work or life experience. Transfer Credits Transfer credits are credits for courses taken at another institution. Restrictions Transfer credits will not be granted for courses taken more than five years before applying to GSS. Transfer credits will only be granted for masters or doctoral level courses Transfer coursework accepted for credit may apply towards the MSW degree for up to 5 years from the term the student first begins the degree. Transfer credits will not be awarded for courses under three credit hours. Transfer credits will not be awarded for courses used toward the receipt or conferral of another degree. A maximum of 6 transfer credits can be awarded. Transfer credits are not granted for life or work experience. Applying for Transfer Credits MSW applicants who are eligible to apply for transfer credits must submit a Transfer Credit Application Form once they have been granted admission to the program. Your transfer credit application package must include: A Transfer Credit Application Form; Transcripts from those courses; and Course descriptions or syllabi of the courses for which you would like credit. An addendum to your acceptance letter from GSS will indicate how many transfer credits you will receive.

Students are not permitted to complete more than 21 hours per week Students are required to complete a minimum of 4 consecutive hours, Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm Weekly participation in a minimum of 1 hour of supervision with their Field Instructor Submission of one Process Recording per week to their Field Instructor Completion of 450 field practicum hours (Advanced Standing students must complete 500 hours)

Please note that waivers do not apply to students who receive transfer credit, which is given at the time of admission. Waivers are for students who are not eligible for transfer credit, but believe they may have fulfilled the statistics requirement by having taken graduate-level courses.

GSS London Summer Study Advanced Standing Program This plan of study is open only to Bachelor of Social Work graduates who have achieved a competent level of academic performance and a successful fieldwork experience within five years of applying to the MSW program at Fordham. The 31 credits of the applicant's BSW program are transferred into the Master of Social Work program at Fordham University.

Transfer Credit Policies Up to 9 additional credits may be waived if the coursework matches exactly with our MSH. However, this will not reduce the number of credits needed to graduate. Students may elect to take different MSH courses in their place, but the total number of credits needed to graduate will not be reduced. All transfer credit requests are subject to approval.

Transfer Credit Policies Up to 9 additional credits may be waived if the coursework matches exactly with our MSH. However, this will not reduce the number of credits needed to graduate. Students may elect to take different MSH courses in their place, but the total number of credits needed to graduate will not be reduced. All transfer credit requests are subject to approval.

Transfer Credits Transfer credits are credits for courses taken at another institution. Students may transfer graduate course work from a regionally accredited institution to Fordham University’s Master of Social Work degree program.

Transfer of Credit Up to six (6) credits can be accepted as transfer from another doctoral program. All courses must be doctoral level courses taken within the last five academic years, and must be reviewed by the director of the doctoral program, in consultation with the Fordham course instructor, if indicated. Students should also submit catalog course descriptions together with course outlines for those courses presented for transfer consideration.