HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE ENVIRONMENT

SOCWORK 457

Course Description

Physiological, psychological, and social changes throughout the life cycle. Major crisis and developmental tasks at each point in terms of their implications for social work practice.

Prerequisties

Junior standing and declared in Social Welfare or Social Work undergraduate program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.22

-10.09% from Historical

Completion Rate

98.55%

-0.2% from Historical

A Rate

17.39%

-65.85% from Historical

Class Size

-18.4% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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