3193 Human Diversity and Social Work
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This course provides students with an understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity. Ethnic and gender sensitivity in social work practice with a variety of populations is highlighted.

3233 Juvenile Delinquency 
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4073 Social Work Research and Tech I
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This course offers an overview of forms and sources of existing social data, tech- niques for collecting original social data, and techniques of organization, interpre- tation, and presentation of data. It provides the skills necessary to measure practice effectiveness and understand new modalities of social work intervention.

4093 Human Behavior and Social Environment I
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This course provides a basic framework for developing and organizing knowledge of human behavior and the social environment. In addition, social systems, life-span and strengths approaches to understanding HBSE are introduced. The focus of this course is on individual behavior and the impact of the larger environment on the individual. Special attention is given to the impact of human diversity, discrimination and oppression on the individual’s ability to reach or maintain optimal health and well-being.

4103 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
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The purpose of this course is to apply the basic framework for creating and organizing knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, along with social systems, life-span and strengths approaches acquired in HBSE I, to understand family, group, organizational and community systems. Special attention is given to the impact of human diversity, discrimination and oppression in the contexts of families, groups, organizations and communities on our ability to reach or maintain optimal health and well-being.

4153 Social Welfare Policy
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The purpose of this course is to prepare students to advocate for legislative, administrative, and judicial policy changes designed to improve social conditions, promote social and economic justice, and to empower at-risk populations. The course in introduces major social welfare policies, programs and services in the U.S., including the history, organization, principles, and policies which govern major social welfare institutions. Professional roles of social workers in the planning, formulation and implementation of social policies, services, and programs are explored. Practical strategies and techniques for analyzing and influencing policies are discussed within the context of major domestic policy areas.

4233 Seminar: Children and Family Services
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4333 Social Work Practice I
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This is the first in the sequence of practice courses. It is designed to introduce students to the generalist approach to micro social work. The course focuses on developing a solid foundation for practice with individuals. Basic communication and helping skills are emphasized. Social Work values and principles as well as the integration of theory and practice will be explored.

4343 Social Work Practice II
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This is the second in the sequence of practice courses and addresses social work practice with families and small groups. The practice related knowledge, skills, and values established in Social Work Practice I are further developed in relation to families and small groups.

4434 Social Work Internship I

This course is arranged in connection with local social service agencies. Credit is based on completion of all course objectives, including a minimum of 200 hours of field work under the supervision of a licensed social worker. This course must be taken concurrently with Field Seminar I (SCWK 4412).

4444 Social Work Internship II

This course is arranged in connection with local social service agencies. Credit is based on completion of all course objectives, including a minimum of 200 hours of field work under the supervision of a licensed social worker. This course must be taken concurrently with Field Seminar II (SCWK 4422)

4412 Field Seminar I

This is an integrative seminar to assist students in comparing their practice experiences, integrating knowledge acquired in the classroom, and expanding knowledge beyond the scope of the internship setting. This seminar must be taken concurrently with Field Internship I (SCWK 4434)

4422 Field Seminar II

This is an integrative seminar to assist students in comparing their practice experiences, integrating knowledge acquired in the classroom, and expanding knowledge beyond the scope of the internship setting. This seminar must be taken concurrently with Field Experience II (SCWK 4444).

4733 Social Work Practice III
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This course is the last in the three-course practice methods sequence. Emphasis is on (macro-level) intervention theories, models, and techniques related to work with organizations and communities.

5073 Research and Technology II
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5153 Advanced Policy & Practice with Children, Youth, and Family

6003 Multi System Life Course I
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MSLC I is the first course of a two-semester sequence, preparing students for success in a complex and globalizing society by   incorporating social work values, knowledge, and advanced practice skills from a multi systems life-course perspective (MSLC).

Elective Curriculum

3163 On Death and Dying
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This course reviews the theory and humanistic importance of the concepts of death and dying in society. An experimental option and interdisciplinary faculty presenters will be part of the format. (Same as HUMN 3163.)

3183 The Elderly Citizen
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This course provides a survey of theories of gerontology, service programs, and unmet needs of the aging citizen. (Same as SOCI 3183)

3233 Juvenile Delinquency
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This course explores the nature, causes, extent, and methods of treatment of juvenile delinquency.

3533 Legal Aspects of Social Welfare
This course focuses on the study of a selected group of legal regulations encountered by the social worker including: the court system, legal rights of indigent persons and children, domestic relations, problems of the small wage earner, and health measures.

3633 Problems of Child Welfare

This course involves the study of the needs of deprived children with some attention to methods and standards of care.

3923H Honors Colloquium
This course exlores a special topic or issue and is offered as part of the honors program. This course may be repeated when the content is changed.

399H Honors Course
May be taken for 1 to 6 hours of credit and repeated for a maximum of 12 hours (on demand).

4133 Family Preservation
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of family preservation services. Emphasis is on learning the components, iplications, and techniques of the family preservation model. Strategies for helping the multi-problem family are stressed.

4143 Addiction and the Family
This course provides an introduction to the biophysical basis of chemical and behavioral compulsions with special focus on family impacts. Childhood development within addictive families is also examined. Social work intervention with substance abusing families is highlighted.

4233 Seminar: Children and Family Services
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This course involves an examination of selected current issues in the field of children and family services through discussion, individual study, and interaction with professionals in the field.

4633 Information Technology and the Human Services
This course provides an overview of information technology and exposure to human service applications through lecture and lab experience.

405V Seminar: Special Topics in Social Work
This course is offered on demand and consists of the comprehensive study of various topics of importance in contemporary social welfare and social work practice. (May be repeated when content is changed.)

496V Independent Study
Independent Study is designed to meet the particular needs of individual students.

498V Senior Thesis