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THE FIELD OF SOCIAL WORK

SOCWORK 708
Course Description

Nature, purpose, function, and organizational content of the profession. Historical development; a consideration of the development of the social welfare institutions, formation of social welfare policies and their impact on practice, and the role of the social work professional.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.78

No change from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

No change from Historical

A Rate
72.09%

No change from Historical

Class Size
43

No change from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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