School of Social Work

ALPHA DELTA MU HONOR SOCIETY

Alpha Delta Mu is the national social work honor society. Its members are drawn from both undergraduate and graduate programs. The purpose of Alpha Delta Mu is to advance excellence in social work practice and to encourage, stimulate and maintain scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly Social Work. Students who meet the following criteria are invited to join the Beta Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Mu.

BSW Students

BSW eligibility for Alpha Delta Mu are: 1) student must have completed at least 2 full semesters in the major and must have taken at least five courses in the major at Salem State (transfer credits not applicable); 2) students with 87-104 degree credits must show a GPA of 3.50; and 3) students with 105 or above degree credits must show a GPA of 3.25. (Students will have completed 105 degree credits at the point of their final 15-credit semester at Salem State College plus 2 three-credit summer courses).

MSW Students

Students in the regular two year program who have 45 credits towards their MSW degree and have a 3.85 cumulative grade point average. Advanced Standing students who have 27 credits towards their MSW degree and have a 3.85 cumulative grade point average.