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SW 101 - Intro Social Work

Acquaints students with the values of and fields of practice within the social work profession. Emphasis on human diversity and generalist practice.

Acquaints students with the values of and fields of practice within the social work profession. Emphasis on human diversity and generalist practice.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Fall Undergraduate 91369 3 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Jose Parra

SW 250 - Social Welfare Hist & Policy

Explores the historical development of the social work profession and current policies governing the social service delivery system within the United States.

Explores the historical development of the social work profession and current policies governing the social service delivery system within the United States.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85613 3 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Elizabeth Degarmoe

SW 311 - Perspectives on Human Beh.

Promotes a multidimensional understanding of human functioning and behavior over the life course.

Promotes a multidimensional understanding of human functioning and behavior over the life course.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 32271 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Marina Murphy

SW 321 - Basics Professional Comm

Development of basic communication and observational skills needed for subsequent social work methods courses.

Development of basic communication and observational skills needed for subsequent social work methods courses.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85621 3 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Marina Murphy

SW 351 - Global Context of SW

Historical, political and cultural contexts of contemporary global social issues; the relationship between the local and global; economic, political, social and cultural dimensions of globalization and the upheavals they produce.

Historical, political and cultural contexts of contemporary global social issues; the relationship between the local and global; economic, political, social and cultural dimensions of globalization and the upheavals they produce.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30132 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Mariana Sarmiento Hernandez
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30133 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Mariana Sarmiento Hernandez

SW 437 - Aging and Addiction

A multidisciplinary overview of factors affecting the identification, intervention and treatment of substance-related and behavioral addictions in older adults. (CAS 437, GERO 437 and SW 437 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)

A multidisciplinary overview of factors affecting the identification, intervention and treatment of substance-related and behavioral addictions in older adults. (CAS 437, GERO 437 and SW 437 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the three.)
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30119 3 01/21/2025 04/28/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Teresa Sacks
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30120 3 01/21/2025 04/28/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) James Von Busch
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30127 3 01/21/2025 04/28/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Teresa Sacks
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30128 3 01/21/2025 04/28/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) James Von Busch
2025 Fall Undergraduate 90572 3 08/25/2025 11/23/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Teresa Sacks
2025 Fall Undergraduate 90574 3 08/25/2025 11/23/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) James Von Busch
2025 Fall Undergraduate 90575 3 08/25/2025 11/23/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Teresa Sacks
2025 Fall Undergraduate 90576 3 08/25/2025 11/23/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) James Von Busch

SW 440 - Intro SW Research

Examines concepts, principles and methods of scientific inquiry, emphasizing qualitative and quantitative designs, assessment of practice and program effectiveness, and critical use of existing research.

Examines concepts, principles and methods of scientific inquiry, emphasizing qualitative and quantitative designs, assessment of practice and program effectiveness, and critical use of existing research.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85609 3 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Uriel Gonzalez
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85610 3 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous)

SW 441 - Data Analysis for SW

Concepts, principles, and procedures used in performing statistical analyses of data collected in social work research, including an orientation to computer-assisted data analysis.

Concepts, principles, and procedures used in performing statistical analyses of data collected in social work research, including an orientation to computer-assisted data analysis.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30123 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Uriel Gonzalez
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30124 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Weiyu Mao

SW 460 - Addiction: FASD

Basic information regarding consequences of in utero substance exposure involvement and methods necessary to intervene with this special population. (CAS 460 and SW 460 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Basic information regarding consequences of in utero substance exposure involvement and methods necessary to intervene with this special population. (CAS 460 and SW 460 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30125 3 01/21/2025 04/28/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Adaobi Anakwe
2025 Summer Undergraduate 51270 3 05/19/2025 08/13/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Leigh Tenkku Lepper
2025 Fall Undergraduate 90573 3 08/25/2025 11/23/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Adaobi Anakwe

SW 461 - Death and Dying

Examines attitudes toward death and associated grief processes.

Examines attitudes toward death and associated grief processes.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30131 3 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Alycia Barnwell
2025 Summer Undergraduate 51269 3 05/19/2025 08/13/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous) Alycia Barnwell

SW 466 - Disablty-Soc/Hlth

Exploring physical and mental disability from a biopsychosocial and cultural perspective. Integrates theories of behavior, policies, practice models and research in disability-related topics.

Exploring physical and mental disability from a biopsychosocial and cultural perspective. Integrates theories of behavior, policies, practice models and research in disability-related topics.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Summer Undergraduate 51706 3 05/19/2025 08/13/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous)
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85612 3 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Based (Asynchronous)

SW 480 - Field Exp Soc Wrk I

This course is the first of the sequence of two, six-credit courses constituting the social work field education program required of all Generalist Practice Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students. It consists of completing 225 hours at a supervised practicum in an approved practicum site that provides opportunities for students to demonstrate social work competencies and integration of professional content through a seminar course.

This course is the first of the sequence of two, six-credit courses constituting the social work field education program required of all Generalist Practice Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students. It consists of completing 225 hours at a supervised practicum in an approved practicum site that provides opportunities for students to demonstrate social work competencies and integration of professional content through a seminar course.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85601 6 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Live (Synchronous)
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85597 6 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Live (Synchronous)
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85598 6 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) William Feuerborn
2025 Fall Undergraduate 85604 6 08/25/2025 12/09/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Marina Murphy

SW 481 - Field Exp Soc Wrk II

This course is the second of the sequence of two, six-credit courses constituting the social work field education program required of all Generalist Practice Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students. It consists of completing 225 hours at a supervised practicum in an approved practicum site that provides opportunities for students to demonstrate social work competencies and integration of professional content through a seminar course.

This course is the second of the sequence of two, six-credit courses constituting the social work field education program required of all Generalist Practice Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students. It consists of completing 225 hours at a supervised practicum in an approved practicum site that provides opportunities for students to demonstrate social work competencies and integration of professional content through a seminar course.
Term Type Class Number Credits Start Date End Date Instruction Mode Instructor
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30109 6 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Crystal Akutey
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30108 6 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Jessica Rosas
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30090 6 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) William Feuerborn
2025 Spring Undergraduate 30101 6 01/21/2025 05/06/2025 Web Live (Synchronous) Marina Murphy