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Catalog 2025-2026 
    
Catalog 2025-2026

SW 205 - Introduction to Social Work


This course examines the historical development, values, orientation, and professional standards of social work. It focuses on the terminology and broader systems of social welfare. Emphasis is placed on the various fields of practice including those agencies whose primary function is financial assistance, corrections, mental health, and protective services. Upon completion, students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge, values, and skills of the social work professional.

General Education: 4A Social & Behavioral Sciences
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Units: 3