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CHILD WELFARE POLICIES AND SERVICES

SOCWORK 921
Course Description

Implications of knowledge from the social and behavioral sciences and public welfare policy on child welfare problems and services.

Prerequisties

SOCWORK 709 or Declared in Social Work Advanced Standing MSW

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
4

5.81% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.62% from Historical

A Rate
100%

50.23% from Historical

Class Size
10

-41.18% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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