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Undergraduate Social Work
Undergraduate Social Work
2019 Summer Term
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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WELFARE (GS)
SOCWORK 102
This course is an introduction to the history and philosophy of social welfare, to social work and other helping professions, and to social institutions so that the students may enlarge their liberal arts education, gain understanding of contemporary social welfare problems and services, and begin to evaluate their personal values and convictions about social welfare issues. A service learning experience is required of all students, providing a hands-on exploration into their selected area of social services. Required for all social work majors.
STATISTICS FOR SOCIAL WORK
SOCWORK 250
This course introduces basic statistics applicable to social work practice and research. Social work practitioners must be able to conduct research and data analysis to provide effective interventions for their clients. The course also provides students with opportunities to learn a popular statistical software for social research, SPSS, to analyze the data and present results.
SPECIAL STUDIES
SOCWORK 296
Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable.
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY
SOCWORK 337
This course is designed to introduce the student to social and physical factors related to aging. It will include information regarding social services needed to assist the older person and an analysis of gaps in current services.
SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
SOCWORK 493
Students are placed in a community agency under the supervision of an experienced social worker. Students are expected to develop an in-depth understanding of agency activities and programs and will assume increasing levels of responsibility as beginning social workers. Attendance at periodic field placement meetings is expected. This course may be taken as a block placement (12 credits) for one semester or summer, or over two semesters at 6 credits per semester. A total of 480 hours in the agency is required in either option.
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK
SOCWORK 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.
INDEPENDENT STUDIES IN SOCIAL WORK - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
SOCWORK 498R
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable.