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SOCW

20 courses with the subject SOCW, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

SOCW 100Intro to Social Work

Development of the social work profession; mission; knowledge, values and skills; practice settings; client groups; helping services; career patterns; and practice methods. Developing awareness of abilities and interests for this career choice. Fall. Credits 3 489 LMU Undergraduate Catalog

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 230Introduction to Social Welfare

Origins, values, and problems encountered in program development and delivery of social welfare services in American society. Fall. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 240Orientation to Practice

Interviewing skills, written documentation requirements, and technological competencies within the organizational setting. Fall. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 310Hum Behav, Soc Env

Sociocultural, psychological, and biological influences within the social systems context. Focus on individual development and interactions between families, groups, organizations, and communities. Examples applied to Appalachian environments. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
Prerequisite
PSYC 221. Junior SEWS paper. Spring
SOCW 310XJunior Writing Requirement

Credits 0

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 315Family Grief and Loss

Family grief and loss is more prevalent today due to terrorism, illness, natural disasters, or senseless tragedies, such as school shootings. This class will introduce the student to the experiences of grief and loss in their own lives and in their helping roles for clients, family, and friends. They will learn about support systems, resources, and policies that are in place to help those coping with grief and loss. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or sophomore status. Fall. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 320Child and Family Welfare

Social issues and problems impacting children and families in urban and rural environments. Overview of the major intervention programs and social service delivery systems. Spring. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 330Human Diversity and Social Justice3

Additional Elective Requirements Item # Title Credits Additional Elective Requirements for the BS in Criminology and 44

Subject
SOCW
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 335Medical Social Work

Medical Social Work introduces and develops the skills needed for healthcare settings: hospitals, clinics (human and animal), outpatient office settings, hospices, homecare & nursing homes. Students will learn how to utilize inter-professional collaboration, integrated and behavioral health. Skills including case management, discharge planning, crisis intervention, medical terminology, documentation, advocacy, understanding cultural diversity, individual & family interviewing and understanding psychosocial issues related to each setting. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or sophomore status. Spring. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 340Practice With Individuals

Introduction to knowledge, values, and skills for entry-level generalist practice with diverse individuals and families. Focus on skills needed for case management and intervention: data collection and recording, client involvement, assessment, and intervention planning. Prerequisites: SOCW 240 and Phase I Admission to Social Work program. Spring. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 380Social Work Research: Design and Methodology

Scientific method and research strategies: design and methodologies for qualitative and quantitative research. Focus on development of a research proposal and application of methodologies to evaluation of social work practice and service delivery. Prerequisites: Completion of Mathematics requirement Statistics course or permission of instructor. Fall. Credits 3 490 LMU Undergraduate Catalog

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 385Social Work Research: Data Analysis

Analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data. Focus on skill development in data preparation using computers, basic statistical techniques, and understanding data presentation /interpretation as both producer and consumer of research. Prerequisite: SOCW 380. Spring. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 450Practice with Groups and Families

Application of knowledge, values, and skills to entry-level generalist practice with groups and families. Emphasis on theory based techniques for conducting both task and interventive groups. Prerequisite: Phase II Admission to Field Experience. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
Corequisite
SOCW 497. Fall.
SOCW 460Practice with Communities and Organizations

Application of knowledge, values, and skills to entry-level generalist practice with organizations and community systems. Social work administration, leadership, and community organizing skills. Prerequisite: Phase II Admission to Field Experience. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
Corequisite
SOCW 497. Fall.
SOCW 470Social Welfare Policy and Issues

Dynamics of social welfare policy formulation and policy-related role expectations. Emphasis on analysis and evaluation of programs and policies in the social welfare system. Prerequisites: Phase II Admission to Field Experience. Corequisite: SOCW 498. Senior SEWS paper. Spring. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 470ZSr. Writing Requirement

Credits 0

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 497Social Work Senior Seminar I

Integration of generalist knowledge, values, and skills in preparation for student's transition to professional worker. A weekly seminar to accompany SOCW 497F Social Work Field Experience I (225 clock hours), a supervised work experience in an approved agency setting. Prerequisite: Phase II Admission to Internship. Corequisite: SOCW 497F Social Work Field Experience I (225 clock hours). Fall. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 497FSocial Work Field Experience I

Integration of generalist knowledge, values, and skills in preparation for student's transition to professional worker. A supervised work experience in an approved agency setting. Prerequisites: Phase II Admission to Field Experience; Credits 5

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
Corequisite
SOCW 497F Field Experience II (225 clock hours). Spring.
SOCW 498Senior Seminar II

Integration of generalist knowledge, values, and skills in preparation for student's transition to professional worker. A weekly seminar accompanied by a supervised work experience in an approved agency setting. Prerequisites: Phase II Admission to Field Experience; SOCW 497 and SOCW 497F. Corequisite: SOCW 498F Field Experience II (225 clock hours). Spring. Credits 3

Subject
SOCW
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu
SOCW 498FField Experience II5

Additional Elective Requirements Item # Title Credits Additional Elective Requirements for the BS in Social Work 31 Total Credits 122

Subject
SOCW
Credits (min)
5
Credits (max)
5
Type
course
Edition
2025-2026-undergraduate
Source
www.lmunet.edu

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