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SCWK 199 - General Social Work Elective
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 200 - Introduction to Social Work (3).
Description: Introductory study designed to provide students an overall picture of the nature, philosophy, and goals of professional social work practice. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department Course Attributes: Social Science
SCWK 200H - Introduction to Social Work (3).
Description: Introductory study designed to provide students an overall picture of the nature, philosophy, and goals of professional social work practice. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 299 - Social Work General Elective
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 300 - Introduction to Gerontology (3).
Description: An integrated overview of the dominant forces affecting aging in human society. These include biological and health factors, psychological and social factors, economic and legal factors, cultural and political factors. Cross-listed as GRNT 300. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 300H - Introduction to Gerontology (3).
Description: An integrated overview of the dominant forces affecting aging in human society. These include biological and health factors, psychological and social factors, economic and legal factors, cultural and political factors. Cross-listed as GRNT 300. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 305 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3).
Description: Study of a social systems approach to understanding human behavior and development throughout the lifespan using a biophysical, psychological and social multidimensional framework for assessing social functioning. Notes: Offered fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 305H - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3).
Description: Study of a social systems approach to understanding human behavior and development throughout the lifespan using a biophysical, psychological and social multidimensional framework for assessing social functioning. Notes: Offered fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 306 - Working with Multi-Cultural Populations (3)
Description: Using a strengths perspective the focus is on issues of diversity, oppression and empowerment in a range of client systems within the context of race, culture , class, gender, sexual orientation, age and difference. Notes: Offered fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 306H - Workng W/Multi-Cultrl Client S
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 321 - Social Welfare as a Social Institution (3).
Description: An investigation of attitudes, policies and practices found in society which relate to the well-being of individuals and of society. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 330 - Research Methods for Social Work (3).
Description: Study of research concepts, designs, methodology and stages of the research process. Emphasis on acquisition of knowledge and development of skills to evaluate professional literature and generalist social work practice. Notes: Intensive Writing course. Offered in fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department Course Attributes: Intensive Writing
SCWK 330H - Research Methods for Social Work (3).
Description: Study of research concepts, designs, methodology and stages of the research process. Emphasis on acquisition of knowledge and development of skills to evaluate professional literature and generalist social work practice. Notes: Intensive Writing course. Offered in fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department Course Attributes: Intensive Writing
SCWK 399 - Social Work Elective
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 430 - Social Work Intervention I (3).
Description: Basic concepts, values and skills of generalist social work practice that emphasizes the problem solving model and case management method in working with individuals and families. Prerequisites: SCWK 200, SCWK 305, SCWK 306, and SCWK 321. Social work majors only. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 431 - Interpersonal Helping Skills in Social Work Practice (3).
Description: Interpersonal helping skills lab with emphasis on the development and practice of communication, interviewing and recording skills. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 430 (may be taken concurrently). Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department Course Attributes: Oral Communication
SCWK 432 - Social Work Intervention II (3).
Description: The study and application of social work group theory as it applies to agency and community task groups, client intervention groups and families. Role play, simulations and the use of video recordings will be used in the course. Notes: Offered fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 430 (May be taken concurrently). Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 433 - Social Work Intervention III (3).
Description: Detailed study of the application of theoretical and practice models for generalist social work practice with emphasis on organizations and communities. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 430 (May be taken concurrently). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 433H - Social Work Intervention III (3).
Description: Detailed study of the application of theoretical and practice models for generalist social work practice with emphasis on organizations and communities. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 430 (May be taken concurrently). 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 443 - Social Work Field Instruction (12:0:12).
Description: Minimum of 520 hours of placement in a human services agency working under social work supervision. Provides opportunity to develop competence as a social work generalist practitioner. Notes: Lab Fee: $140. A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Students must have completed all general requirements and all social work major requirements through SCWK 433. Social Work majors only. Corequisites: SCWK 463. 12.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 12.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Internship Social Work Department
SCWK 463 - Social Work Field Seminar (3).
Description: A seminar class of discussion, presentations and role playing to accompany field instruction and help integrate the professional identity. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Students must have completed all general education requirements and all social work requirements through SCWK 433. Social Work majors only. Corequisites: SCWK 443. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation Social Work Department Course Attributes: Capstone Course
SCWK 463H - Social Work Field Seminar (2).
Description: A seminar class of discussion, presentations and role playing to accompany field instruction and help integrate the professional identity. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 395, 432, 433, 434, Social Work majors only. Corequisites: SCWK 443. 2.000 Credit hours 2.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation Social Work Department
SCWK 471 - Undergraduate Research in Social Work (1).
Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Prerequisite(s): SCWK 330 Notes: Requires approval of the department chair. 1.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research Social Work Department
SCWK 472 - Undergraduate Research in Social Work (2).
Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Prerequiste(s): SCWK 330 Notes: Requires prior approval of Department Chair. 2.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research Social Work Department
SCWK 473 - Undergraduate Research in Social Work (3).
Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Prerequisite: SCWK 330 Corequisite: SCWK 330 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research Social Work Department
SCWK 521 - Older Adults: Policies & Services (3).
Description: This course provides a review of the development of social welfare policy and services affecting older adults in the United States in order to provide a context for practice. Some of the current programs will be described along with populations being served. Notes: Offered variable times. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 522 - Health/Mental Health: Policies & Services (3).
Description: This course provides a review of the development of health care and mental health policy in the United States in order to provide a context for practice. Some of the current programs will be described along with populations being served. Notes: Offered in spring and summer. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 523 - Families & Children: Policies & Services (3).
Description: This course provides an overview of the history of child welfare policies and services in the United States, a critical assessment of how values influence the development of policies and the provision of services to children, and provides a framework for evaluating child welfare policies and practices within the NASW Code of Ethics framework. Notes: Offered spring and summer. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 531 - Older Adults: Practice & Trends (3).
Description: This course provides a review of the development of older adult practice and trends in the United States in order to provide a context for practice. Some of the current programs will be described along with populations being served. Notes: Offered variable times. Prerequisite: Junior or higher status. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 532 - Health/Mental Health: Practice & Trends (3).
Description: This course will focus on issues of health and mental health from an ecological perspective with a focus on addiction. It will encompass organizing factors: childhood development and resulting adaptive behavior and pathology in adulthood. The main purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of the dynamics of addiction and the impact that it has on health and mental health of the individual and their family members. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: SCWK 395 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 533 - Families & Children: Practice & Trends (3).
Description: This course focuses on practice trends and issues relevant to social work practice with families and children. Practice trends such as family-centered, strengths-based perspectives, multi-systemic perspectives, risk and protective factors perspectives, constructions of resilience, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches will be addressed, as well as others. The course emphasizes an empowerment-based, ecological perspective that affirms client strengths and coping capacities within a context of professional social work values and ethics, social justice, and affirmation of the human rights of diverse groups of people relative to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic class. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 541 - Substance Abuse Interventions (3).
Description: This course will focus on issues of addiction from an ecological perspective. Students will study the various theories of addiction and the implications of those theories for both individual and family impact as well as for social work intervention. Strong emphasis will be placed on the interaction of cultural, environmental, interpersonal and intra-personal factors on the causes and social work intervention of addiction for individuals and within a family context. Notes: Offered variable times. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 550A - Special Topics in Social Work (1)
Description: Special topics of timely interest will be given on a one-time basis. Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topic. 1.000 Credit hours 1.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 550B - Special Topics in Social Work (2)
Description: Special topics of timely interest will be given on a one-time basis. Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topic. 2.000 Credit hours 2.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 550C - Special Topics in Social Work (3)
Description: Special topics of timely interest will be given on a one-time basis. Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topic. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 550H - Special Topics in Social Work (1-3)
Description: Special topics of timely interest will be given on a one-time basis. Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topic. 1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours 1.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 601 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3).
Description: Using an ecological framework, the course uses a strengths perspective to understand human behavior within the context of social work values and ethics. Differences among racial and ethnic minorities, cultural diversity, age, sexual orientation, disabilities and gender are examined. The course builds on the liberal arts perspective and provides the foundation for advanced MSW practice courses. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: Social Work Majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 602 - Social Welfare Policy (3).
Description: This course uses a strengths perspective within an ecological framework to examine the attitudes, polices and practices within US society that result in current social policy. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 603 - Social Work Research (3).
Description: The course combines quantitative and qualitative research methods and research designs for evaluation of practice in various system levels from an ecological perspective. Understanding ethical issues, implication of research with vulnerable populations, and social and economic justice is central. Data analysis is an intrinsic part of the course. Notes: Offered in fall and summer. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 604 - Generalist Social Work Practice I (3).
Description: This course provides a basic understanding of the history, purpose, scope and focus of the social work profession. From a generalist perspective, the course introduces the values, and processes of social work practice with individuals, families, and groups emphasizing practice principles that promote social justice and the well-being of individuals, and that change environmental conditions that adversely affect people. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Social majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 605 - Interpersonal Helping Skills (3).
Description: A communication skills and strategies lab that emphasizes development and practice of effective interpersonal helping skills in Social Work practice. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture/Lab-Clinical Social Work Department
SCWK 606 - Social Work Foundation Review (3).
Description: This course provides incoming advanced standing students a review of the social work foundation content related to human behavior in the social environment, social welfare policy, social work research, generalist social work practice and interpersonal helping skills. Notes: This course may be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only, BSW undergraduate degree. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation Social Work Department
SCWK 610 - Generalist Social Work Practice II (3:).
Description: The course requires study and application of major models of social work practice with emphasis on the linkage between theoretical models of social work practice, assessment, intervention, and outcome in work with individuals, families, and groups. Students develop skills in beginning, middle, and ending phases of intervention, practice evaluation, advocacy, and case management. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 611 - Generalist Social Work Practice III (3).
Description: The course requires study and application of major models of social work practice with emphasis on the linkage between theoretical models of social work practice, assessment, intervention, and outcome in work with organizations and communities. Students develop skills in beginning, middle, and ending phases of intervention, practice evaluation, and advocacy. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 612 - Field Instruction I (3).
Description: The field experience provides an opportunity for students to apply the skills, knowledge, and values of generalist social work practice in a social service setting with diverse clients. Students work a minimum of 240 hours under MSW social work supervision in a social service agency. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring and summer. Lab Fee: $60. Prerequisites: Campus based full time traditional MSW students only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Internship Social Work Department
SCWK 612C - Field Instruction I (3:0:3).
Description: The field experience provides an opportunity for students to apply the skills, knowledge, and values for generalist social work practice in a social service setting with diverse clients. Prerequisite: SCWK 601, 602, 604, and 605. Restricted to students enrolled in online MSW program only (MSW-SCWO (regular). Corequisite: SCWK 603 and 610. Notes: Offered fall, spring, and summer. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 3.000 Lab hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu Social Work Department
SCWK 614 - Social Welfare Policy II (3).
Description: Building on the basis provided in SCWK 602 Social Welfare Policy, this course examines the dynamics of policy development and implementation. The course examines in detail the administrative, legislative, and judicial factors in policy making as well as the role of the social worker and impacts on major social work concerns. Both policy analysis and social work policy practice are covered. Notes: Offered in spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 615 - Empowerment Practice Concepts (3)
Description: This course examines the concepts that together form a coherent framework for empowerment-based social work practice across systems (individuals and families; small groups; and communities and organizations) and with diverse, oppressed populations. Impacts of privilege and structural oppression in our own lives are examined in order to better understand ethically sound use of self as a critical component of social work practice. Processes and outcomes of empowerment strategies are discussed, as are the simultaneous personal, collective, and structural bases of empowerment practice. Attention is given to the empowerment tradition in social work, as well as to the critical analysis of contemporary issues of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation from an empowerment perspective. The course aim is to prepare students for entering the advanced year of study in social work empowerment practice. Prerequisites: Social work majors only. Notes: Offered in summer and spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 620 - Advanced Practice: Micro Systems (3)
Description: This course focuses on advanced social work theories and methods that are consistent with empowerment-based practice with micro systems. The emphasis will be on evidence-based theories and methods that are relevant across contemporary practice settings and service delivery systems. The application of advanced social work practice skills will be addressed within a context of professional social work values and ethics, social justice, and affirmation of the human rights of diverse groups of people. Prerequisite: Social work majors only. Notes: Offered in fall. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 621 - Leadership and Empowerment Practice (3).
Description: This course will focus on leadership and supervision in practice settings. Models of leadership and supervision will be addressed with a focus on those models that are consistent with principles of empowerment-based practice. The nature of power in leadership and supervision will be discussed, including roles, tasks, and techniques for facilitating effective organizational practices and outcomes. Also included will be topics such as navigating organizational culture, position development, objective setting, delegation, service delivery, evaluating staff performance, and incorporating cultural competency in leadership and supervisory roles. Course content will also address leadership and supervision relative to social work values and the NASW Code of Ethics. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 622 - Field Instruction II (6).
Description: This is the second of a three course/three semester Field Instruction sequence that provides students with a practicum experience under the supervision of an MSW social worker in an agency where the student can apply advanced intervention skills and knowledge. Students work a minimum of 360 hours under professional social work supervision in a social service agency. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring and summer. Lab Fee: $120 Prerequisites: Full-time campus-based MSW students only. 6.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Internship Social Work Department
SCWK 622A - Field Instruction II (3).
Description: Building upon generalist field competency, this course provides opportunities for inital advanced social work practice in an internship setting. Prequisite: SCWK 612. For part time on campus MSW students only. Notes: Lab Fee: $60. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu Social Work Department
SCWK 622B - Field Instruction II (3).
Description: Building upon field competency developed in SCWK 622A, this course provides opportunities for continuing advanced social work practice in an agency setting. Prerequisite: SCWK 622A. For part time on campus MSW students only. Notes: Lab Fee: $60. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu Social Work Department
SCWK 622C - Field Instruction II (4:0:4).
Description: Building upon generalist field competency, this course provides opportunities for initial advanced social work practice in an internship setting. Prerequisite: SCWK 623, 633, and 620; restricted to students enrolled in online MSW program only (MSW-SCWO (regular) and MSW-SWAO (Accelerated)). Corequisite: SCWK 631. Notes: Offered fall, spring, and summer. A grade of S or U is recorded. 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 4.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu Social Work Department
SCWK 623 - Psychopathology and Empowerment Practice (3).
Description: This course will focus on psychopathology and social work practice. Major mental illnesses across the life cycle will be explored, along with their impact across client populations and systems. Social work assessment and intervention approaches for social work practice with people who have mental illness will be addressed. The course will emphasize an empowerment-based perspective that affirms client strengths and coping capacities within a context of professional social work values and ethics, social justice, and affirmation of the human rights of diverse groups of people relative to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic class. Notes: Offered in fall and summer. Prerequisites: Graduate status; graduate non-degree status; or permission of instructor. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 624 - Psychodiagnostics and Social Work Practice (3).
Description: This course will focus on psychodiagnostics and social work practice. The utility of DSM- related assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis as applied in advanced social work practice with people who have mental illness will be addressed. The course will emphasize an empowerment-based perspective that affirms client strengths and coping capacities within a context of professional social work values and ethics, social justice, and affirmation of the human rights of diverse groups of people relative to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic class. Notes: Offered periodically. Prerequisites: Graduate status; graduate non-degree status; or, permission of instructor. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 631 - Advanced Practice: Macro Systems (3)
Description: This course focuses on advanced social work knowledge and skills that are consistent with empowerment-based practice in communities and organizations. The course will emphasize contemporary theories and methods that are relevant in social work practice with larger systems. The application of advanced social work practice with communities and organizations will be addressed within a context of professional social work values and ethics and universal human rights. Notes: Offered in spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 632 - Field Instruction III (6:0:6).
Description: This is the third of a three course/three semester Field Instruction sequence that provides students with a practicum experience under the supervision of an MSW social worker in an agency where the student can apply advanced intervention skills and knowledge in one of the following tracks: social work practice with older adults, social work practice with families and children, or social work practice with clients in health/mental health settings. Students work a minimum of 360 hours under professional supervision in a social service setting. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring and summer. Lab Fee: $120. Prerequisites: On campus full-time MSW students only. 6.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 6.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Internship Social Work Department
SCWK 632A - Field Instruction III (3).
Description: Building upon field competencies developed in SCWK 622A and SCWK 622B, this course provides opportunities for deepening engagement in advanced social work practice in an internship setting. Prerequisites: SCWK 622A and SCWK 622B or SCWK 622. For on campus part time MSW students only. Notes: Lab Fee: $60. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu Social Work Department
SCWK 632B - Field Instruction III (3).
Description: Building upon field competencies developed in SCWK 622A, this course provides opportunities to demonstrate independence in advanced social work practice in an agency setting. Prerequisite: SCWK 632A or equivalent. For on campus part time MSW students only. Notes: Lab Fee: $60. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu Social Work Department
SCWK 632C - Field Instruction III (4:0:4).
Description: Students will begin to apply knowledge and skills taught in the advanced empowerment practice courses by delivering services in a social work practice setting. SCWK 632C continues the development of specialized practice skills accomplished in SCWK 622C. Prerequisite: SCWK622C; restricted to students enrolled in online MSW program only (MSW-SCWO (regular) and MSW-SWAO (Accelerated)). Corequisite: SCWK621. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring, and summer. 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 4.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research Social Work Department
SCWK 632D - Field Instruction III (4:0:4).
Description: Students will begin to apply knowledge and skills taught in the advanced empowerment practice courses by delivering services in a social work practice setting. SCWK 632D continues the development of specialized practice skills accomplished in SCWK 632C. Prerequisite: SCWK632C; restricted to students enrolled in online MSW program only (MSW-SCWO (regular) and MSW-SWAO (Accelerated)). Corequisite: SCWK 640. Notes: Offered fall, spring, and summer. A grade of S or U is recorded. 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 4.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research Social Work Department
SCWK 633 - Advanced Social Work Research (3:3:0).
Description: This course is designed to provide MSW students with an advanced understanding of social work research with a focus on program evaluation. Critical thinking skills will be augmented in order to determine selection, development, and employment of knowledge and skills applicable to effective evaluation. Students will apply advanced social work research concepts and theory, with special attention to the importance of empowerment in program evaluation. This course seeks to use advanced research processes in ways that will be of practical and beneficial use to the students, clients, and social work agencies. Notes: Offered in spring. Prerequisites: Social Work Majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 640 - Advanced Practice: Capstone (3)
Description: This advanced social work practice course serves as the capstone seminar experience in the MSW curriculum. Its purpose is for students to refine and explicate their knowledge of advanced social work practice theories and methodologies relative to the Social Work Program concentration in empowerment practice. A primary focus of the seminar will be on students developing a comprehensive written paper examining policy to practice considerations and an accompanying professional presentation of selected theories and practice methods that comprise their philosophical orientation to advanced social work practice that is grounded in the NASW Code of Ethics. Prerequisites: Social work majors only. Notes: Offered in spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department Course Attributes: Capstone Course
SCWK 641 - Advanced Practice with Older Adults (3).
Description: This is an advanced practice course that emphasizes the critical examination of best practice strategies that promote client resilience and sense of coherence for older adult clients within the context of the NASW Code of Ethics. This examination involves the development and implementation of culturally appropriate interventions involves the development and implementation of culturally appropriate interventions that are based on best practice research findings and the critical evaluation of one's own social work practice with older adults. Notes: offered in spring and summer. Prerequisites: SCWK 621, SCWK 622, SCWK 623. Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 642 - Advanced Practice in Health/Mental Health (3).
Description: This advanced social work practice course serves as the capstone seminar experience in the MSW curriculum. Its purpose is for students to refine and explicate their knowledge of advanced social work practice theories and methodologies relative to the health/mental health field of practice and the Social Work Program concentration in empowerment practice. A primary focus of the seminar will be on students developing a comprehensive written paper and an accompanying professional presentation of selected theories and practice methods that comprise their philosophical orientation to advanced social work practice. Notes: Offered in spring and summer. Prerequisites: SCWK 621, SCWK 622, SCWK 623. Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 643 - Advanced Practice with Families and Children (3:0:0).
Description: This advanced social work practice course serves as the capstone seminar experience in the MSW curriculum. Its purpose is for students to refine and explicate their knowledge of advanced social work practice theories and methodologies relative to the families and children field of practice and the Social Work Program concentration in empowerment practice. A primary focus of the seminar will be on students developing a comprehensive written paper and an accompanying professional presentation of selected theories and practice methods that comprise their philosophical orientation to advanced social work practice. Notes: Offered in spring and summer. Prerequisites: SCWK 621, SCWK 622, SCWK 623. Social Work majors only. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 3.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture Social Work Department
SCWK 671 - Graduate Research in Social Work (1).
Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Notes: Requires prior approval of Department Chair. 1.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research Social Work Department
SCWK 672 - Graduate Research in Social Work (2).
Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Notes: Requires prior approval of Department Chair. 2.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research Social Work Department
SCWK 673 - Graduate Research in Social Work (3).
Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Notes: Requires prior approval of Department Chair. 3.000 Credit hours 0.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research Social Work Department

SCWK 199 - General Social Work Elective

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 200 - Introduction to Social Work (3).

Description: Introductory study designed to provide students an overall picture of the nature, philosophy, and goals of professional social work practice. Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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Course Attributes:
Social Science

SCWK 200H - Introduction to Social Work (3).

Description: Introductory study designed to provide students an overall picture of the nature, philosophy, and goals of professional social work practice. Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 299 - Social Work General Elective

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 300 - Introduction to Gerontology (3).

Description: An integrated overview of the dominant forces affecting aging in human society. These include biological and health factors, psychological and social factors, economic and legal factors, cultural and political factors. Cross-listed as GRNT 300.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 300H - Introduction to Gerontology (3).

SCWK 305 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3).

Description: Study of a social systems approach to understanding human behavior and development throughout the lifespan using a biophysical, psychological and social multidimensional framework for assessing social functioning. Notes: Offered fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 305H - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3).

SCWK 306 - Working with Multi-Cultural Populations (3)

Description: Using a strengths perspective the focus is on issues of diversity, oppression and empowerment in a range of client systems within the context of race, culture , class, gender, sexual orientation, age and difference. Notes: Offered fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 306H - Workng W/Multi-Cultrl Client S

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 321 - Social Welfare as a Social Institution (3).

Description: An investigation of attitudes, policies and practices found in society which relate to the well-being of individuals and of society. Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 330 - Research Methods for Social Work (3).

Description: Study of research concepts, designs, methodology and stages of the research process. Emphasis on acquisition of knowledge and development of skills to evaluate professional literature and generalist social work practice. Notes: Intensive Writing course. Offered in fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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Course Attributes:
Intensive Writing

SCWK 330H - Research Methods for Social Work (3).

SCWK 399 - Social Work Elective

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 430 - Social Work Intervention I (3).

Description: Basic concepts, values and skills of generalist social work practice that emphasizes the problem solving model and case management method in working with individuals and families. Prerequisites: SCWK 200, SCWK 305, SCWK 306, and SCWK 321. Social work majors only. Notes: Offered in fall and spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 431 - Interpersonal Helping Skills in Social Work Practice (3).

Description: Interpersonal helping skills lab with emphasis on the development and practice of communication, interviewing and recording skills. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 430 (may be taken concurrently). Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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Course Attributes:
Oral Communication

SCWK 432 - Social Work Intervention II (3).

Description: The study and application of social work group theory as it applies to agency and community task groups, client intervention groups and families. Role play, simulations and the use of video recordings will be used in the course. Notes: Offered fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 430 (May be taken concurrently). Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 433 - Social Work Intervention III (3).

Description: Detailed study of the application of theoretical and practice models for generalist social work practice with emphasis on organizations and communities. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 430 (May be taken concurrently).
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 433H - Social Work Intervention III (3).

SCWK 443 - Social Work Field Instruction (12:0:12).

Description: Minimum of 520 hours of placement in a human services agency working under social work supervision. Provides opportunity to develop competence as a social work generalist practitioner. Notes: Lab Fee: $140. A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Students must have completed all general requirements and all social work major requirements through SCWK 433. Social Work majors only. Corequisites: SCWK 463.
12.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
12.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Internship

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SCWK 463 - Social Work Field Seminar (3).

Description: A seminar class of discussion, presentations and role playing to accompany field instruction and help integrate the professional identity. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Students must have completed all general education requirements and all social work requirements through SCWK 433. Social Work majors only. Corequisites: SCWK 443.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation

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Course Attributes:
Capstone Course

SCWK 463H - Social Work Field Seminar (2).

Description: A seminar class of discussion, presentations and role playing to accompany field instruction and help integrate the professional identity. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: SCWK 395, 432, 433, 434, Social Work majors only. Corequisites: SCWK 443.
2.000 Credit hours
2.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation

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SCWK 471 - Undergraduate Research in Social Work (1).

Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Prerequisite(s): SCWK 330 Notes: Requires approval of the department chair.
1.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research

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SCWK 472 - Undergraduate Research in Social Work (2).

Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Prerequiste(s): SCWK 330 Notes: Requires prior approval of Department Chair.
2.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research

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SCWK 473 - Undergraduate Research in Social Work (3).

Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Prerequisite: SCWK 330 Corequisite: SCWK 330
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research

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SCWK 521 - Older Adults: Policies & Services (3).

Description: This course provides a review of the development of social welfare policy and services affecting older adults in the United States in order to provide a context for practice. Some of the current programs will be described along with populations being served. Notes: Offered variable times. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 522 - Health/Mental Health: Policies & Services (3).

Description: This course provides a review of the development of health care and mental health policy in the United States in order to provide a context for practice. Some of the current programs will be described along with populations being served. Notes: Offered in spring and summer. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 523 - Families & Children: Policies & Services (3).

Description: This course provides an overview of the history of child welfare policies and services in the United States, a critical assessment of how values influence the development of policies and the provision of services to children, and provides a framework for evaluating child welfare policies and practices within the NASW Code of Ethics framework. Notes: Offered spring and summer. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 531 - Older Adults: Practice & Trends (3).

Description: This course provides a review of the development of older adult practice and trends in the United States in order to provide a context for practice. Some of the current programs will be described along with populations being served. Notes: Offered variable times. Prerequisite: Junior or higher status.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 532 - Health/Mental Health: Practice & Trends (3).

Description: This course will focus on issues of health and mental health from an ecological perspective with a focus on addiction. It will encompass organizing factors: childhood development and resulting adaptive behavior and pathology in adulthood. The main purpose of this course is to help students develop an understanding of the dynamics of addiction and the impact that it has on health and mental health of the individual and their family members. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: SCWK 395 (may be taken concurrently) or permission of instructor.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 533 - Families & Children: Practice & Trends (3).

Description: This course focuses on practice trends and issues relevant to social work practice with families and children. Practice trends such as family-centered, strengths-based perspectives, multi-systemic perspectives, risk and protective factors perspectives, constructions of resilience, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches will be addressed, as well as others. The course emphasizes an empowerment-based, ecological perspective that affirms client strengths and coping capacities within a context of professional social work values and ethics, social justice, and affirmation of the human rights of diverse groups of people relative to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic class. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 541 - Substance Abuse Interventions (3).

Description: This course will focus on issues of addiction from an ecological perspective. Students will study the various theories of addiction and the implications of those theories for both individual and family impact as well as for social work intervention. Strong emphasis will be placed on the interaction of cultural, environmental, interpersonal and intra-personal factors on the causes and social work intervention of addiction for individuals and within a family context. Notes: Offered variable times. Prerequisites: Junior or higher status.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 550A - Special Topics in Social Work (1)

Description: Special topics of timely interest will be given on a one-time basis. Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topic.
1.000 Credit hours
1.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 550B - Special Topics in Social Work (2)

Description: Special topics of timely interest will be given on a one-time basis. Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topic.
2.000 Credit hours
2.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 550C - Special Topics in Social Work (3)

Description: Special topics of timely interest will be given on a one-time basis. Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topic.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 550H - Special Topics in Social Work (1-3)

Description: Special topics of timely interest will be given on a one-time basis. Notes: May be repeated for credit under different topic.
1.000 TO 3.000 Credit hours
1.000 TO 3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 601 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3).

Description: Using an ecological framework, the course uses a strengths perspective to understand human behavior within the context of social work values and ethics. Differences among racial and ethnic minorities, cultural diversity, age, sexual orientation, disabilities and gender are examined. The course builds on the liberal arts perspective and provides the foundation for advanced MSW practice courses. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: Social Work Majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 602 - Social Welfare Policy (3).

Description: This course uses a strengths perspective within an ecological framework to examine the attitudes, polices and practices within US society that result in current social policy. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 603 - Social Work Research (3).

Description: The course combines quantitative and qualitative research methods and research designs for evaluation of practice in various system levels from an ecological perspective. Understanding ethical issues, implication of research with vulnerable populations, and social and economic justice is central. Data analysis is an intrinsic part of the course. Notes: Offered in fall and summer. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 604 - Generalist Social Work Practice I (3).

Description: This course provides a basic understanding of the history, purpose, scope and focus of the social work profession. From a generalist perspective, the course introduces the values, and processes of social work practice with individuals, families, and groups emphasizing practice principles that promote social justice and the well-being of individuals, and that change environmental conditions that adversely affect people. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Social majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 605 - Interpersonal Helping Skills (3).

Description: A communication skills and strategies lab that emphasizes development and practice of effective interpersonal helping skills in Social Work practice. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture/Lab-Clinical

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SCWK 606 - Social Work Foundation Review (3).

Description: This course provides incoming advanced standing students a review of the social work foundation content related to human behavior in the social environment, social welfare policy, social work research, generalist social work practice and interpersonal helping skills. Notes: This course may be repeated for additional credit. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only, BSW undergraduate degree.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Seminar/Recitation

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SCWK 610 - Generalist Social Work Practice II (3:).

Description: The course requires study and application of major models of social work practice with emphasis on the linkage between theoretical models of social work practice, assessment, intervention, and outcome in work with individuals, families, and groups. Students develop skills in beginning, middle, and ending phases of intervention, practice evaluation, advocacy, and case management. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 611 - Generalist Social Work Practice III (3).

Description: The course requires study and application of major models of social work practice with emphasis on the linkage between theoretical models of social work practice, assessment, intervention, and outcome in work with organizations and communities. Students develop skills in beginning, middle, and ending phases of intervention, practice evaluation, and advocacy. Notes: Offered in fall and spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 612 - Field Instruction I (3).

Description: The field experience provides an opportunity for students to apply the skills, knowledge, and values of generalist social work practice in a social service setting with diverse clients. Students work a minimum of 240 hours under MSW social work supervision in a social service agency. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring and summer. Lab Fee: $60. Prerequisites: Campus based full time traditional MSW students only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Internship

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SCWK 612C - Field Instruction I (3:0:3).

Description: The field experience provides an opportunity for students to apply the skills, knowledge, and values for generalist social work practice in a social service setting with diverse clients. Prerequisite: SCWK 601, 602, 604, and 605. Restricted to students enrolled in online MSW program only (MSW-SCWO (regular). Corequisite: SCWK 603 and 610. Notes: Offered fall, spring, and summer.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
3.000 Lab hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu

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SCWK 614 - Social Welfare Policy II (3).

Description: Building on the basis provided in SCWK 602 Social Welfare Policy, this course examines the dynamics of policy development and implementation. The course examines in detail the administrative, legislative, and judicial factors in policy making as well as the role of the social worker and impacts on major social work concerns. Both policy analysis and social work policy practice are covered. Notes: Offered in spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 615 - Empowerment Practice Concepts (3)

Description: This course examines the concepts that together form a coherent framework for empowerment-based social work practice across systems (individuals and families; small groups; and communities and organizations) and with diverse, oppressed populations. Impacts of privilege and structural oppression in our own lives are examined in order to better understand ethically sound use of self as a critical component of social work practice. Processes and outcomes of empowerment strategies are discussed, as are the simultaneous personal, collective, and structural bases of empowerment practice. Attention is given to the empowerment tradition in social work, as well as to the critical analysis of contemporary issues of assessment, prevention, intervention, and evaluation from an empowerment perspective. The course aim is to prepare students for entering the advanced year of study in social work empowerment practice. Prerequisites: Social work majors only. Notes: Offered in summer and spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 620 - Advanced Practice: Micro Systems (3)

Description: This course focuses on advanced social work theories and methods that are consistent with empowerment-based practice with micro systems. The emphasis will be on evidence-based theories and methods that are relevant across contemporary practice settings and service delivery systems. The application of advanced social work practice skills will be addressed within a context of professional social work values and ethics, social justice, and affirmation of the human rights of diverse groups of people. Prerequisite: Social work majors only. Notes: Offered in fall.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 621 - Leadership and Empowerment Practice (3).

Description: This course will focus on leadership and supervision in practice settings. Models of leadership and supervision will be addressed with a focus on those models that are consistent with principles of empowerment-based practice. The nature of power in leadership and supervision will be discussed, including roles, tasks, and techniques for facilitating effective organizational practices and outcomes. Also included will be topics such as navigating organizational culture, position development, objective setting, delegation, service delivery, evaluating staff performance, and incorporating cultural competency in leadership and supervisory roles. Course content will also address leadership and supervision relative to social work values and the NASW Code of Ethics. Notes: Offered in fall. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 622 - Field Instruction II (6).

Description: This is the second of a three course/three semester Field Instruction sequence that provides students with a practicum experience under the supervision of an MSW social worker in an agency where the student can apply advanced intervention skills and knowledge. Students work a minimum of 360 hours under professional social work supervision in a social service agency. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring and summer. Lab Fee: $120 Prerequisites: Full-time campus-based MSW students only.
6.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
6.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Internship

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SCWK 622A - Field Instruction II (3).

Description: Building upon generalist field competency, this course provides opportunities for inital advanced social work practice in an internship setting. Prequisite: SCWK 612. For part time on campus MSW students only. Notes: Lab Fee: $60.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu

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SCWK 622B - Field Instruction II (3).

Description: Building upon field competency developed in SCWK 622A, this course provides opportunities for continuing advanced social work practice in an agency setting. Prerequisite: SCWK 622A. For part time on campus MSW students only. Notes: Lab Fee: $60.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu

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SCWK 622C - Field Instruction II (4:0:4).

Description: Building upon generalist field competency, this course provides opportunities for initial advanced social work practice in an internship setting. Prerequisite: SCWK 623, 633, and 620; restricted to students enrolled in online MSW program only (MSW-SCWO (regular) and MSW-SWAO (Accelerated)). Corequisite: SCWK 631. Notes: Offered fall, spring, and summer. A grade of S or U is recorded.
4.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
4.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu

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SCWK 623 - Psychopathology and Empowerment Practice (3).

Description: This course will focus on psychopathology and social work practice. Major mental illnesses across the life cycle will be explored, along with their impact across client populations and systems. Social work assessment and intervention approaches for social work practice with people who have mental illness will be addressed. The course will emphasize an empowerment-based perspective that affirms client strengths and coping capacities within a context of professional social work values and ethics, social justice, and affirmation of the human rights of diverse groups of people relative to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic class. Notes: Offered in fall and summer. Prerequisites: Graduate status; graduate non-degree status; or permission of instructor.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 624 - Psychodiagnostics and Social Work Practice (3).

Description: This course will focus on psychodiagnostics and social work practice. The utility of DSM- related assessment, diagnosis and differential diagnosis as applied in advanced social work practice with people who have mental illness will be addressed. The course will emphasize an empowerment-based perspective that affirms client strengths and coping capacities within a context of professional social work values and ethics, social justice, and affirmation of the human rights of diverse groups of people relative to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and socioeconomic class. Notes: Offered periodically. Prerequisites: Graduate status; graduate non-degree status; or, permission of instructor.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 631 - Advanced Practice: Macro Systems (3)

Description: This course focuses on advanced social work knowledge and skills that are consistent with empowerment-based practice in communities and organizations. The course will emphasize contemporary theories and methods that are relevant in social work practice with larger systems. The application of advanced social work practice with communities and organizations will be addressed within a context of professional social work values and ethics and universal human rights. Notes: Offered in spring. Prerequisites: Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

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SCWK 632 - Field Instruction III (6:0:6).

Description: This is the third of a three course/three semester Field Instruction sequence that provides students with a practicum experience under the supervision of an MSW social worker in an agency where the student can apply advanced intervention skills and knowledge in one of the following tracks: social work practice with older adults, social work practice with families and children, or social work practice with clients in health/mental health settings. Students work a minimum of 360 hours under professional supervision in a social service setting. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring and summer. Lab Fee: $120. Prerequisites: On campus full-time MSW students only.
6.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
6.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Internship

Social Work Department

SCWK 632A - Field Instruction III (3).

Description: Building upon field competencies developed in SCWK 622A and SCWK 622B, this course provides opportunities for deepening engagement in advanced social work practice in an internship setting. Prerequisites: SCWK 622A and SCWK 622B or SCWK 622. For on campus part time MSW students only. Notes: Lab Fee: $60.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu

Social Work Department

SCWK 632B - Field Instruction III (3).

Description: Building upon field competencies developed in SCWK 622A, this course provides opportunities to demonstrate independence in advanced social work practice in an agency setting. Prerequisite: SCWK 632A or equivalent. For on campus part time MSW students only. Notes: Lab Fee: $60.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research, Practicum/Cooperative edu

Social Work Department

SCWK 632C - Field Instruction III (4:0:4).

Description: Students will begin to apply knowledge and skills taught in the advanced empowerment practice courses by delivering services in a social work practice setting. SCWK 632C continues the development of specialized practice skills accomplished in SCWK 622C. Prerequisite: SCWK622C; restricted to students enrolled in online MSW program only (MSW-SCWO (regular) and MSW-SWAO (Accelerated)). Corequisite: SCWK621. Notes: A grade of S or U is recorded. Offered in fall, spring, and summer.
4.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
4.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research

Social Work Department

SCWK 632D - Field Instruction III (4:0:4).

Description: Students will begin to apply knowledge and skills taught in the advanced empowerment practice courses by delivering services in a social work practice setting. SCWK 632D continues the development of specialized practice skills accomplished in SCWK 632C. Prerequisite: SCWK632C; restricted to students enrolled in online MSW program only (MSW-SCWO (regular) and MSW-SWAO (Accelerated)). Corequisite: SCWK 640. Notes: Offered fall, spring, and summer. A grade of S or U is recorded.
4.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
4.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Field Studies, Independent Study/Research

Social Work Department

SCWK 633 - Advanced Social Work Research (3:3:0).

Description: This course is designed to provide MSW students with an advanced understanding of social work research with a focus on program evaluation. Critical thinking skills will be augmented in order to determine selection, development, and employment of knowledge and skills applicable to effective evaluation. Students will apply advanced social work research concepts and theory, with special attention to the importance of empowerment in program evaluation. This course seeks to use advanced research processes in ways that will be of practical and beneficial use to the students, clients, and social work agencies. Notes: Offered in spring. Prerequisites: Social Work Majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

Social Work Department

SCWK 640 - Advanced Practice: Capstone (3)

Description: This advanced social work practice course serves as the capstone seminar experience in the MSW curriculum. Its purpose is for students to refine and explicate their knowledge of advanced social work practice theories and methodologies relative to the Social Work Program concentration in empowerment practice. A primary focus of the seminar will be on students developing a comprehensive written paper examining policy to practice considerations and an accompanying professional presentation of selected theories and practice methods that comprise their philosophical orientation to advanced social work practice that is grounded in the NASW Code of Ethics. Prerequisites: Social work majors only. Notes: Offered in spring.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

Social Work Department

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Capstone Course

SCWK 641 - Advanced Practice with Older Adults (3).

Description: This is an advanced practice course that emphasizes the critical examination of best practice strategies that promote client resilience and sense of coherence for older adult clients within the context of the NASW Code of Ethics. This examination involves the development and implementation of culturally appropriate interventions involves the development and implementation of culturally appropriate interventions that are based on best practice research findings and the critical evaluation of one's own social work practice with older adults. Notes: offered in spring and summer. Prerequisites: SCWK 621, SCWK 622, SCWK 623. Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

Social Work Department

SCWK 642 - Advanced Practice in Health/Mental Health (3).

Description: This advanced social work practice course serves as the capstone seminar experience in the MSW curriculum. Its purpose is for students to refine and explicate their knowledge of advanced social work practice theories and methodologies relative to the health/mental health field of practice and the Social Work Program concentration in empowerment practice. A primary focus of the seminar will be on students developing a comprehensive written paper and an accompanying professional presentation of selected theories and practice methods that comprise their philosophical orientation to advanced social work practice. Notes: Offered in spring and summer. Prerequisites: SCWK 621, SCWK 622, SCWK 623. Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

Social Work Department

SCWK 643 - Advanced Practice with Families and Children (3:0:0).

Description: This advanced social work practice course serves as the capstone seminar experience in the MSW curriculum. Its purpose is for students to refine and explicate their knowledge of advanced social work practice theories and methodologies relative to the families and children field of practice and the Social Work Program concentration in empowerment practice. A primary focus of the seminar will be on students developing a comprehensive written paper and an accompanying professional presentation of selected theories and practice methods that comprise their philosophical orientation to advanced social work practice. Notes: Offered in spring and summer. Prerequisites: SCWK 621, SCWK 622, SCWK 623. Social Work majors only.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
3.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research, Lecture

Social Work Department

SCWK 671 - Graduate Research in Social Work (1).

Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Notes: Requires prior approval of Department Chair.
1.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research

Social Work Department

SCWK 672 - Graduate Research in Social Work (2).

Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Notes: Requires prior approval of Department Chair.
2.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research

Social Work Department

SCWK 673 - Graduate Research in Social Work (3).

Description: The student participates in scholarly research under the direction of a faculty member. Requires approval of the department chair. Notes: Requires prior approval of Department Chair.
3.000 Credit hours
0.000 Lecture hours
0.000 Lab hours
0.000 Other hours

Levels: Graduate
Schedule Types: Independent Study/Research

Social Work Department

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