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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions

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Course Description by Department/Program  
 

Social Work
  

  • SWO 676 - Trauma & Social Work Practice

    This course will provide students with the basics of trauma theory supporting their ability to bring a trauma sensitive perspective to the continuum of practice from policy making to direct client service. Emphasis will be placed on the neurophysiology of trauma to help clients in the healing process with emphasis on the beginning phase of treatment during which psychophysiological dysregulation keeps clients disconnected from self and from support systems. Additionally, students will be helped to expand their focus to agency and macro levels of social work practice.

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    Credits: 3

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  • SWO 695 - Thesis Option

    In lieu of SWO 652 , students may apply to the Research Curriculum Committee for permission to take the Thesis Option. This option provides assistance to students wishing to complete a formal thesis rather than an in-class research project through SWO 652  (Research III). Upon completion, the students present and defend the thesis and findings to their thesis committee and other relevant participants. Students wishing to pursue this option should discuss it with the SWO 605  (Research II) instructor who will provide guidance on the process for developing the thesis proposal. A proposal form is completed by the student and the selected faculty chair, reviewed by the Research Committee and approved by the MSW Coordinator prior to registering for the thesis option. Students who are approved for the thesis option receive 6 credits, thus, they take only two elective courses and do not enroll in SWO 652 . This option may be especially attractive for those students contemplating advanced doctoral-level education in social work or in other social sciences.

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    Credits: 6

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    Course Type: Social Work
  

  • SWO 697 - Independent Study

    This is an individualized course of study, during the concentration year, on some aspect of social work or social welfare to be selected as a result of consultation between a student and a faculty member.

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    Credits: 1-3

    Not repeatable for credit.
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