SOWK 2103 - Introduction To Social Work

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Fall, Spring

Addresses historical roots of the social work profession and social welfare. The person-in-environment perspective is discussed as the framework for social work knowledge, values, skills, the social work profession, ethics, fields of practice, and the settings in which social workers are employed. Commitment to diverse and at-risk populations and social/economic justice is highlighted.

Prerequisites: SOCI 2753 - Introduction To Sociology
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ENGL 1213 - Composition II or ENGL 1233 - Honors Composition