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Programs

Social Work Curriculum

Social Work is an upper-division curriculum. Introduction to Social Work may be taken prior to the junior year.

 

YEAR

FALL

SPRING

Sophomore

SWK 220 Introduction to Social Work (or in 1st semester junior year)

Junior

SWK 307 * Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

SWK 308 * Human Behavior and the Social Environment II

SWK 317 * Research in SWK (either as junior or 1st semester senior)

SWK 422 * Interventive Methods I

(either semester)
SWK 319 Dynamics of Poverty
SWK 320 Social Services Organizations

Note: Students admitted in January complete SWK 220 and SWK 307* in the spring semester and SWK 422*, SWK 308*, and, if necessary, SWK 320 in the Summer Session.

Senior

SWK 423 * Interventive Methods II

SWK 493 * Field Instruction

SWK 317* Research in Social Work

SWK 424* Interventive Methods III

SWK 494 * Field Instruction

(either semester)
SWK 419* Social Welfare Policy

Electives

SWK 105 Interpersonal Relations
SWK 310 Sexuality in Human Development
SWK 321 The Elderly and Social Services
SWK 335 Mental Health and Social Work
SWK 345 Child Welfare Services
SWK 346 Child Abuse and Neglect
SWK 425 Social Work with Families
SWK 485 Senior Seminar
SWK 495 Special Project
SWK 499 Independent Study

 




* restricted to social work majors

























Social Work Department