In keeping with the Sociology program's mission to serve diverse communities, the Social Welfare program affords students the opportunity to acquire a foundation in social welfare policy and service provision in preparation for a career or graduate studies in a social services field. The UNF Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work offers two Social Welfare programs of study: a Social Welfare concentration for Sociology Majors and a Social Welfare Minor for students majoring in other disciplines, such as Psychology or Criminal Justice. The Bachelor of Social Work Program is a limited-access program, to which a maximum of 40 students are accepted each fall. The program is designed to prepare students for generalist social work practice in accordance with the accreditation standards of the Council on Social Work Education. To this end, students are required to complete a full-time, two-year professional program of study. Like Social Work students, Social Welfare students have an opportunity to learn about social welfare policy, basic principles of social service provision, and the unique experiences and needs of diverse populations. The Social Welfare concentration and minor, however, are less structured and less focused on professional preparedness. Social Welfare students have greater choice and flexibility in selecting from a variety of courses that best suit their academic interests and career aspirations. Social Welfare students are not required to work in the field, whereas, Social Work students must complete 450 hours of field education. Social Welfare students may still complete a practicum, but would do so by working independently with a faculty sponsor rather than as part of a required course.