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STUDENTHANDBOOK2020–2021
,Student Handbook20201255 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY mbia.edu/1
TABLE OF CONTENTSTABLE OF CONTENTS . 2THE CSSW HANDBOOK . 6COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK MISSION STATEMENT . 7COUMMUNITY STANDARDS AND CODE OF CONDUCT . 8COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT AND POLICY . 9KEY ATTRIBUTES OF A SOCIAL WORKER .11CORE COMPETENCIES OF MASTER’S LEVEL SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION .13GUIDE TO THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAM .14ACADEMIC CALENDAR .17PATHWAYS TO THE MSW AT COLUMBIA .18TWO- YEAR . 1816 MONTH ACCELERATED. 18REDUCED RESIDENCY . 18EXTENDED PROGRAM . 19ADVANCED STANDING PROGRAM. 19TRANSFER PROGRAM. 205-TERM INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM . 20ONLINE CAMPUS. 20DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS . 21MINORS . 22FIELD EDUCATION .25SPECIALIZATIONS .26ACCELERATED POLICY PRACTICE . 26EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE (EBP) PROJECT FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. 26DIALECTICAL BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (DBT) . 26ACADEMIC POLICIES AND GUIDELINES .28DEGREE REQUIREMENTS . 28AUDIT POLICY . 28TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES . 28WAIVER EXAMS . 30CROSS-REGISTRATION . 31INDEPENDENT STUDY . 31REGISTRATION.33WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE(S) .342
PROGRAM WITHDRAWALS, LEAVES & READMISSION .35WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL . 35LEAVES OF ABSENCE . 35ACADEMIC STANDING AND TRANSCRIPT NOTATIONS . 38GRADING .40CREDIT PENDING (CP) . 40FAIL (F) . 40INCOMPLETE (IN) . 41UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL (UW) . 41WITHDRAWAL (W) . 41GRADE APPEALS . 41ACADEMIC PROGRESS.43GOOD STANDING . 43GOOD ADMINISTRATIVE STANDING . 43FAILURE TO MAINTAIN GOOD STANDING . 43ACADEMIC WARNING. 43ACADEMIC PROBATION. 43ACADEMIC DISMISSAL . 44SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS .45GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) . 45PACE OF COMPLETION . 45MAXIMUM TIMEFRAME . 46SAP WARNING AND SUSPENSION . 46APPEALS . 47EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS AND UNIVERSITY-WIDE CHANGES . 47APPLICATION FOR DEGREE .49UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT . 49CSSW GRADUATION CEREMONY . 49TRANSCRIPTS AND OTHER RECORDS .50ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION. 50VETERANS’ EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS . 51REPLACEMENT DIPLOMAS . 51STUDENT ACCESS TO RECORDS . 51DIRECTORY INFORMATION. 52CHANGE OF ADDRESS. 52CHANGE OF NAME . 52LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION .53SOCIAL WORK LICENSURE . 53WHEN TO APPLY . 543
EDUCATION VERIFICATION FOR LMSW LICENSURE . 54LICENSING IN THE TRI-STATE AREA. 55LICENSING IN OTHER STATES . 56QUESTIONS ABOUT LICENSING. 56GENERAL TIPS . 56SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENT UNION .58FINANCIAL AID TOOLKIT .64BILLING AND PAYMENTS . 64COST OF ATTENDANCE . 64WITHDRAWAL ADJUSTMENT SCHEDULE. 65VETERANS BENEFITS AND TRANSITION ACT .66UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES & HEALTH INSURANCE .67COLUMBIA IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS & INSURANCE.68COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IMMUNIZATION COMPLIANCE . 68UNIVERSITY HEALTH INSURANCE . 68CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY .69THE FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) .70SCOPE OF THE ACT . 70ACCESS RIGHTS OF STUDENTS . 71CONFIDENTIAL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION . 71COPYING . 71OTHER RIGHTS . 72ACCESS BY OR RELEASE TO OTHERS. 72UNIVERSITY & SCHOOL POLICIES & PROCEDURES .74UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS . 74RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS . 74RULES OF UNIVERSITY CONDUCT . 74COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES . 75PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT . 79CSSW ETHICS BOARD . 80CSSW DEAN’S DISCIPLINE . 85STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ON DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, GENDER-BASED AND SEXUALMISCONDUCT AND CONSENSUAL ROMANTIC AND SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPS . 87COMMITTEES AT THE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK .89CURRICULUM COMMITTEE . 89DIVERSITY COMMITTEE . 89CURRICULUM AREA CONCENTRATION COMMITTEES. 89ETHICS BOARD. 89OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE SCHOOL . 904
CSSW RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR STUDENTS .91ACADEMIC AFFAIRS. 91ADVISING . 92CAREER SERVICES & LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT. 93COLUMBIA SOCIAL WORK LIBRARY . 94COMPUTING SERVICES . 95DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION . 96ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT SERVICES . 97FIELD EDUCATION . 98FINANCIAL AID . 99WRITING CENTER . 100DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS . 101DOCTORAL PROGRAM . 102COURSE REQUIREMENTS . 102ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS . 103ADMISSION PROCEDURES . 103CURRICULUM STUDY PLANS . 104APPENDIX C / CSSW & UNIVERSITY INFORMATION . 1055
THE CSSW HANDBOOKThe policies and procedures herein apply to all students enrolled in the Columbia School ofSocial Work. This document also contains important information related to admissions,registration, academics, degree requirements, standards of conduct, and financial aid. Allmaster’s and doctoral students should familiarize themselves with and follow the regulations ofthe university and the School of Social Work. Please be aware that lack of knowledge about theuniversity or CSSW rules and policies does not excuse students who fail to comply with theseregulations.The degree and academic requirements in place normally will not change within any givenacademic year. However, policies and procedures are reviewed and updated annually. At times,a review of academic, financial, or other considerations may lead to changes in policies midyear. The School of Social Work reserves the right to make changes at any time.6
COLUMBIA SCHOOL OF SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORKMISSION STATEMENTThe mission of the Columbia School of Social Work is to develop leaders in social work practiceand research whose work advances professional values, knowledge, and skills throughprograms and policies that enhance well-being and promote human rights and socia
Social Work. This document also contains important information related to admissions, registration, academics, degree requirements, standards of conduct, and financial aid. All masters and doctoral students should fa
