SWK 231. Introduction to Social Work (3)

Introduces students to the basic concepts, theories, and procedures of the field of social work.

SWK 331. Human Behavior and Social Environment (3)

Provides an overview of the human life cycle from birth to old age, focusing on the psychosocial implications for each state of development.

SWK 432. Social Welfare Policy and Services (3)

Focuses on the impact of social, economic and political forces which impinge on the welfare system and produce dysfunction and inadequacies in the human service delivery system. Specific content includes historical perspectives on social welfare policy, value assumptions and the implications of social policy for social welfare programs.

SWK 436. Social Work in Health Related Fields (3)

Designed to help students develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to work in health related fields. Two broad areas of concern are social work in medical and psychiatric settings and delivery of health care services. Though general in scope, the course enables students to acquire knowledge in problem solving and in analyzing service systems.