POVERTY AND SOCIAL WELFARE

Name: POVERTY AND SOCIAL WELFARE
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SOCWORK 420

Course Description

Nature and dimensions of poverty in the U.S. Individual and social consequences of poverty. Historic and contemporary approaches. Poverty and social welfare policy and programs.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing and SOCWORK 206

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.6

7.87% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

3.18% from Historical

A Rate

53.33%

83.22% from Historical

Class Size

-22.95% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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