Social Work (Soc W)

Undergraduate Courses

200-Level Courses


SOC W 200 : Introduction to Social Work. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 200 : Introduction to Social Work. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
DESCRIPTION:	Social welfare as a social institution; social work as a profession.
NOTE:	This course is part of a GE Mosaic. See ge.byu.edu/mosaic-list for more information.



300-Level Courses


SOC W 322 : Human Behavior in the Social Environment. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 322 : Human Behavior in the Social Environment. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

PREREQUISITE:	Major status.
DESCRIPTION:	Human growth and development from conception through end of life; biological, psychological, and sociological influences; normal development tasks; application of diverse theories to client situations.


SOC W 330 : Social Welfare Programs and Services. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 330 : Social Welfare Programs and Services. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	Major status.
DESCRIPTION:	The Social Security Act, federal block grants, federal transfer programs, and the private social welfare sector.


SOC W 331 : Social Welfare Policy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 331 : Social Welfare Policy. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
PREREQUISITE:	SOC W 200
DESCRIPTION:	Social legislation processes; analysis of social policy and the knowledge available to social workers for involvement in social planning and policy change.


SOC W 360 : Social Work Practice with Individuals. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 360 : Social Work Practice with Individuals. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
PREREQUISITE:	Major status; PDBio 205 or concurrent enrollment.
DESCRIPTION:	Methods of social work practice within a generalist framework; interventions with individuals.


SOC W 361 : Social Work Practice with Groups. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 361 : Social Work Practice with Groups. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
PREREQUISITE:	SOC W 360; major status.
DESCRIPTION:	Generalist social work practice; small group process as an agent for change and growth; task groups, therapy groups, and families as targets for change.


SOC W 390R : Special Topics in Social Work. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 390R : Special Topics in Social Work. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
DESCRIPTION:	Course content varies from year to year.



400-Level Courses


SOC W 401 : Introduction to Social Work Research Methods and Statistics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 401 : Introduction to Social Work Research Methods and Statistics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	Concurrent enrollment in Soc W 402.
DESCRIPTION:	Basic principles of qualitative and quantitative research methods used in designing, writing, conducting, and reporting a social work investigation in an agency.


SOC W 402 : Applied Social Work Statistics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 402 : Applied Social Work Statistics. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
PREREQUISITE:	Concurrent enrollment in Soc W 401.
DESCRIPTION:	Analyzing data and interpreting results of introductory descriptive and inferential statistics. Graphing, central tendency variation, hypothesis testing, parameter estimation, measures of association, correlation, and regression.


SOC W 423 : Perspectives on Cultural Diversity. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 423 : Perspectives on Cultural Diversity. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring
DESCRIPTION:	Specific factors affecting social work intervention with clients of minority status, i.e., ethnicity, culture, race, lifestyle, etc.


SOC W 462 : Social Work Practice with Community Organizations. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 462 : Social Work Practice with Community Organizations. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
PREREQUISITE:	SOC W 360 & SOC W 361; major and senior status.
DESCRIPTION:	Generalist social work practice; macro-level practice at organizational and community levels.


SOC W 475 : Substance Abuse. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 475 : Substance Abuse. (2:2:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

DESCRIPTION:

Historical/social overview of substance use in America and its associated problems; overview of each major drug type. Specific issues associated with use and its effects on minorities, women, and children.


SOC W 496R : Academic Internship: Senior Field Experience in Social Work. (1-10:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 496R : Academic Internship: Senior Field Experience in Social Work. (1-10:1:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
PREREQUISITE:	SOC W 360 & SOC W 361 & PDBIO 205; concurrent enrollment in Soc W 462; major status.
DESCRIPTION:	Practical experience in social service agencies; relationship between theoretical concepts and practice.



500-Level Graduate Courses (available to advanced undergraduates)

SOC W 570 : Crisis Intervention. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 570 : Crisis Intervention. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall
DESCRIPTION:	Assessment and intervention in crisis situations with clients.


SOC W 571 : Basic Mediation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 571 : Basic Mediation. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Introduction to the conceptual knowledge and practical skills training for a mediator. Concepts taught include: gathering, managing conflict, identifying issues, active listening, reframing, problem solving, negotiating, and agreement writing.


SOC W 580 : Social Work in the School Setting. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 580 : Social Work in the School Setting. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
DESCRIPTION:	Overview of knowledge and skills essential to the practice of social work in educational settings; emphasizes practical interventions when working with student/family/teacher/community resources.


SOC W 581 : Social Services for the Aging. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 581 : Social Services for the Aging. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter Odd Yrs.
DESCRIPTION:	Process and impact of social service delivery systems on the aged.
NOTE:	Utah state certificate available.


SOC W 583 : Child Welfare Services 1, 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 583 : Child Welfare Services 1, 2. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Summer
DESCRIPTION:	State of Utah training. The effects of abuse and neglect on child development, including casework and case planning processes.


SOC W 584 : Child Welfare Services 3, 4. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 584 : Child Welfare Services 3, 4. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter
DESCRIPTION:	State of Utah training. The effects of abuse and neglect on development, along with attachment, loss, grief, and separation in placement.


SOC W 585 : Global Issues of Children at Risk. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 585 : Global Issues of Children at Risk. (3:3:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Winter
DESCRIPTION:	Analyzing major challenges facing children and their families globally, including poverty, malnutrition, poor health care, gender-based discrimination, child labor and sexual exploitation, AIDS orphans, child soldiers, and refugees.


SOC W 595R : Directed Readings. (.5-3:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

SOC W 595R : Directed Readings. (.5-3:0:0)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)

WHEN TAUGHT:	Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
PREREQUISITE:	Instructor's consent.

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2010–2011 Graduate Catalog.

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