SWK 3319 - Social Policies and Programs

Credits: 4
An exploration of social welfare policy with an emphasis on identifying factors that shape the provision of services to clients. The course will cover public, not-for-profit, and for-profit social policies and programs. Students will analyze social welfare organizations and also learn how social policies and programs are enacted and implemented at the federal, state, and local levels. Includes a service-learning assignment with a social service organization.
Prerequisite(s) SWK-2217 with a minimum grade of C and SWK-2214 with a minimum grade of C