Social Work (SWK)

SWK 1000 | Introduction to Social Work

Lecture Credit: 3

Introduces students to the philosophy of the social work profession including the knowledge, values, ethics, roles and skills inherent to generalist social work.

SWK 1100 | Social Welfare and Community Agencies with Service Learning

Lecture Credit: 3

Provides a community oriented, service-related, and civic engagement experience from a social work perspective. The course requires at least 30 hours of service to a pre-approved community organization to enhance academic and civic learning, and covers social problems addressed by the organization. The course integrates social justice, socioeconomic, and political issues to personal and professional development within the field of social work.