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INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK

SOCWORK 205

Course Description

Historical development, formation of social welfare policies, and the role of the social work professional.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

SOCWORK 454 , SOCWORK 644 , SOCWORK 639 , and SOC/SOCWORK 422

Credits

4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.31

-4.74% from Historical

Completion Rate

94.44%

-3.52% from Historical

A Rate

40.28%

-6.32% from Historical

Class Size

72

-33.43% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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Stephanie ROBERT

[email protected]

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