澳门六合彩历史记录

Undergraduate Catalog

Health Sciences and Social Work

Interim Chairperson: Dr. Katrina M. Daytner
Office: Stipes Hall 402
Telephone: (309) 298-1076 and (309) 298-1071
Fax: (309) 298-2076
Email (HS): HealthSciences@wiu.edu
Email (SW): Social-Work@wiu.edu
Website: wiu.edu/hssw

Program Offerings and Locations:

  • Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management: Macomb
  • Bachelor of Science in Public Health: Macomb, Quad Cities
  • Bachelor of Social Work: Macomb
  • Minor in Occupational Safety: Macomb

Learning Outcomes

For student learning outcomes, please see wiu.edu/provost/learningoutcomes.

Faculty

Allwardt, Bezold, Oden, Perone, Peterman, Smith Okon, Wen, Zellmann.

Advisors

Dorsett (Health Sciences), Konitzer (Social Work), Moreno (Public Health鈥換C)

GradTrac

GradTrac is available to Health Services Management, Public Health, and Social Work majors. See more information about GradTrac.

Honors Curriculum

Academically qualified students in this department are encouraged to complete an honors curriculum in University Honors, Honors in the Major, or General Honors. All Honors students must complete the one-hour honors colloquium (G H 299). General Honors includes General Honors coursework. Honors in the Major includes honors work in the major. University Honors combines Honors in the Major and General Honors. View more information about honors curricula or visit the Centennial Honors College website at wiu.edu/honors.

Integrated Baccalaureate and Master鈥檚 Degree Program

An integrated baccalaureate and master鈥檚 degree program is available for the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management: Master of Business Administration. An integrated degree program provides the opportunity for outstanding undergraduates to earn both degrees in five years. Please refer to the Graduate Studies catalog for details about the integrated program.

Department Information

The Department of Health Sciences and Social Work strives to create the highest quality teaching, research, and service programs to advance the mission of the College of Education and Human Services and 澳门六合彩历史记录. The department endeavors to prepare students to be effective professionals in the U.S. and internationally by integrating the divergent disciplines of public health education and promotion, health services management, and social work, and to contribute to the University鈥檚 Human Well-Being curriculum. This mission is accomplished through engaged teaching and learning, applied research, and committed service.

The Health Services Management degree program prepares students for the following career opportunities:

Long Term Care Administration: This discipline includes a wide spectrum of health care delivery involving the complete continuum of chronic care management and administration鈥攏ursing home, rehabilitation, senior care, palliative care, specialized long-term chronic care, and mental health.

Private Sector: The private sector includes many different areas of primary care delivery management and administration. Careers in this emphasis will focus on primary health care delivery in settings such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, physician practices, managed care organizations, health insurance companies, and pharmaceutical sales companies.

Public Sector: This sector includes all areas of public health management and administration. Career opportunities for public health managers and administrators include employment in public health departments at the local, county, state, and federal levels; health agencies focused on at-risk populations such as senior care and Medicaid populations, and voluntary and community health agencies.

The degree program in Public Health allows students to pursue one of the following:

Community Health Education: Community health educators are professionally prepared in the disciplines of community and public health education. They demonstrate competence in planning, implementation, and evaluation of health promoting and health enhancing programs for individuals, groups, and communities.

Environmental and Occupational Safety: Environmental and occupational safety specialists analyze various environments and design programs to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury caused by chemical, physical, radiological, and biological agents or ergonomic factors that impact workers鈥� safety. Other preparation includes the development of health and safety policies and procedures to evaluate and coordinate programs that impact the environment, such as storage and handling of hazardous waste or monitoring the cleanup of contaminated air, water, or food.

Public Health Preparedness: Public health preparedness educates students about the major principles of both emergency management and public health. Students will acquire fundamental knowledge in mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and longterm recovery from disasters and emergencies with specific applications focused on public health, health care, educational, and state and local governmental settings.

The Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The B.S.W. prepares students as generalist social workers for entry-level professional employment in social service agencies, providing services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, neighborhoods, and communities. Generalist social workers serve children, adolescents, adults, and elderly persons with a variety of needs. The Social Work curriculum provides students with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge, values, and skills needed for beginning professional practice and for continuation of their studies at the graduate level. This curriculum is built upon and integrates the liberal arts through the basic University General Education
requirements.

Pre-Social Work

Initially, all students entering the Social Work degree program are classified as Pre- Social Work majors. Enrollment in the Pre-Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance as a candidate for the Bachelor of Social Work degree.

To be accepted as a Social Work major and a candidate for the Bachelor of Social Work degree, students must satisfy the following requirements:

  1. Complete SW 100 or transfer equivalent with a final grade of C or better. Complete, be registered in, or have a plan of study in place for BIOL 100, ENG 180, PSY 100, and SOC 100.
  2. Have a minimum GPA of 2.00 overall.
  3. Complete the Social Work Program application materials and have a personal interview with a member of the Social Work faculty. See the application materials for further information.
  4. Be accepted, on the basis of the application process, by the Social Work faculty. If the application is denied, the student has the right to appeal to the chairperson. The department will consider the appeal as a committee of the whole.

Questions about the admissions process should be directed to the Social Work advisor.

Social Work Degree Candidacy

Candidates for the Bachelor of Social Work degree must satisfy the following requirements for graduation:

  1. Meet the requirements stated above.
  2. Meet the University and program General Education course requirements for graduation.
  3. Obtain a grade of C or better in every graded SW course.
  4. Achieve a minimum 2.50 grade point average for all SW courses prior to enrolling in the practicum course, SW 480.
  5. Earn a minimum 2.50 SW grade point average at the conclusion of SW 480.
  6. Demonstrate professional knowledge, values, and skills after formal admission to the program and throughout the practicum. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the program.

Students must maintain good standing in the major after admission. Students must complete 100 volunteer or work hours in the social services field, as described in the application materials. Students will not be able to successfully complete SW 440 without completion of the 100 hours prior to SW 440. Students must successfully complete an evaluation of professional practice behaviors in SW 315 and SW 440 to continue enrollment in the Social Work degree program.

Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science鈥擧ealth Services Management

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Health Services Management must complete I, II, III, and IV below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h. A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in all Core Courses, Directed Electives, and their required prerequisites to complete the Health Services Management major. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.00 and major GPA of 2.50 to enroll in HS 490, a required course for the major. Current 澳门六合彩历史记录 students must be in good standing (2.0 GPA or higher) to declare a major in Health Services Management.

  1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
  2. Core Courses: 51鈥�53 s.h.
    EOS 310, 311; HE 120*; HS 211, 250, 410, 414, 479, 490 (9 s.h.); HSM 212, 314, 315鈥�, 470; MICR 200*; either ZOOL 330 and 331 or KIN 290 and 291
  3. Directed Electives: 9 s.h.
    Choose 9 s.h. from one of the following emphases:鈥�
    1. Long Term Care: ECON 490; FIN 470; MGT 350, 425, 445; SOC 405
    2. Private Sector: B L 431, 432; ECON 490; FIN 449; MGT 445, 448; MGT/OM 352
    3. Public Sector: ECON 490; EOS 417; HS 313, 412; HS/NUTR 408, 411; MGT 445
  4. Other Required Courses: 24鈥�30 s.h.
    1. ACCT 201 and 202, or 307: 3鈥�6 s.h.
    2. ECON 231* and 232*, or 408: 3鈥�6 s.h.
    3. FIN 311 or 331: 3 s.h.
    4. HRM 353: 3 s.h.
    5. IS 340: 3 s.h.
    6. MGT 349; MKTG 327: 6 s.h.
    7. STAT 171*: 3 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement]; 2) a General Education global issues course; or 3) an approved Study Abroad program.

* May count toward completion of the University General Education requirement.

鈥� HSM 315 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

鈥� Directed Electives may require fulfillment of one of more prerequisites.

Bachelor of Science鈥擯ublic Health

All students seeking the Bachelor of Science in Public Health must complete I, II, III, IV, V, and VI below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h. A maximum of 6 s.h. of workshop coursework (EOS 450/HS 450/HE 450) can count toward the degree. A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in all Core Courses, Directed Electives, and their required prerequisites to complete the Public Health major. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.00 and major GPA of 2.50 to enroll in HS 490, a required course for the major. Current 澳门六合彩历史记录 students must be in good standing (2.0 GPA or higher) to declare a major within the Department of Health Sciences and Social Work. These majors include Public Health and Health Services Management.

  1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
  2. Core Courses: 32 s.h.
    EOS 310; HS 211, 370鈥�, 410, 412, 479, 490 (9 s.h.); HS/NUTR 411; MICR 200*
  3. Emphases of Study (select A, B, or C): 15 s.h.
    1. Community Health Education: 15 s.h.
      HS 313, 400, 414; HS/NUTR 407, 408
    2. Environmental and Occupational Safety: 15 s.h.
      EM 425, 478; EOS 270, 311, 377
    3. Public Health Preparedness: 15 s.h.
      Select 15 s.h. from the following: EM 304, 305, 323, 324, 425, 460
  4. Other Requirements: 8 s.h.
    HE 120*, 325*; STAT 171*
  5. Approved Minor: 16 s.h.
  6. Open Electives: 6 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement]; 2) a General Education global issues course; or 3) an approved Study Abroad program.

鈥� HS 370 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

* May count toward the University General Education requirement.

Bachelor of Social Work

All students seeking the Bachelor of Social Work must complete I, II, III, IV, and V below, and the foreign language/global issues requirement for the major#. The minimum semester hour requirement for the baccalaureate degree is 120 s.h. A grade of C or better is required in all graded Social Work (SW) courses. Social Work students must complete a one-semester practicum in a social service agency to gain experience in Social Work practice. The practicum is a closely supervised learning experience that helps prepare students for beginning level practice.

  1. University General Education Curriculum: 43 s.h.
    (To include: BIOL 100, COMM 241, 6 s.h. of Math/Science courses, a Foreign Language course or an additional Multicultural course, lower division Philosophy course, POLS 122, PSY 100, and SOC 100)
  2. Core Courses: 48 s.h.
    SW 100, 212, 213, 312, 313, 315, 316鈥�, 325, 380, 415, 425, 440, 480
  3. Directed Electives
    Select 6 s.h. from the following: SW 330, 331, 332, 335, 336, 338, 340, 341, 342, 345, 496: 6 s.h.
  4. Minor or Open Electives: 17 s.h.
  5. Other: 6 s.h.
    1. Additional General Education Social Sciences course: 3 s.h.
    2. Additional General Education Humanities course: 3 s.h.

# The foreign language/global issues graduation requirement may be fulfilled by successfully completing one of the following: 1) a designated foreign language requirement [see Foreign Language/Global Issues Requirement]; 2) a General Education global issues course; 3) any major鈥檚 discipline-specific global issues course; or 4) an approved Study Abroad program.

鈥� SW 316 fulfills the Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) graduation requirement.

Minor

Minor in Occupational Safety: 20 s.h.

(Law Enforcement and Justice Administration majors鈥攕ee your advisor.)

  1. Required Courses: EM 276; EOS 270, 310, 311, 377: 15 s.h.
  2. Electives (see advisor): 5 s.h.

Course Descriptions

ENVIRONMENTAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY (EOS)

270 Principles of Accident Prevention. (3) An analysis of the tools, methods, content, and common problems associated with the establishing and administering of safety programs for homes, school, and industry.

310 Environmental Sciences. (3) The principles and practices of public health sanitation. Includes discussion of water and air pollution, food and milk sanitation, housing, vector and rodent control, solid wastes, other general sanitation problems, and principles involved in water and waste water treatment plant operation. Also considered are local, state, and federal regulations relevant to the sanitary control of the environment. Prerequisite: HS 211 or junior standing or permission of instructor.

311 Environmental and Occupational Health Problems. (3) Overview of the recognition, evaluation, prevention, and control of chemical, physical, and environmental factors that impact human health in the workplace and community. Identification and evaluation of interventions for environmental and occupational health problems will be addressed. Prerequisite: MICR 200 or junior standing or permission of instructor. Field study costs may be approximately $10.00.

377 Occupational Safety. (3) A study of the fundamentals of industrial hygiene, hazardous and municipal solid waste regulations, accident causation theories, and workplace violence. Prerequisite: EOS 270.

417 Field Experiences in Public Health Sanitation. (3) An analysis of selected sanitation laws, regulations, and ordinances. In-the-field experience will enable the student to observe the application of the codes in an enforcement setting and to gain expertise in the practical aspects of public health sanitation. Prerequisites: EOS 310 and senior standing.

450 Environmental Health Workshop. (1, repeatable to 2 for different topics) Examination of environmental concerns that may impact directly or indirectly on humans and their surroundings. Educational strategies and abatement measures are included. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor.

499 Independent Study in Environmental and Occupational Safety. (1鈥�4, repeatable to 4) Independent research study of an approved topic. Prerequisite: senior department major or minor, or permission of instructor.

HEALTH EDUCATION (HE)

120 Personal Health Promotion. (2) (General Education/Human Well-Being) Designed to enhance students鈥� physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual health which will enable them to pursue their college and life goals more effectively.

121 Human Sexuality. (2) (General Education/ Human Well-Being) The anatomical, physiological, psychological, and sociological characteristics unique to men and women, and what they bring to each other in their personal relationships.

123 Drug Use and Abuse. (2) (General Education/Human Well-Being) A comprehensive and in-depth study of the use and abuse of drugs in our society.

251 First Aid. (2) Theory and practice of first aid and CPR for the ill and injured. Instruction will be provided in accordance with the American Red Cross or National Safety Council First Aid standards.

321 (Cross-listed with WS 321) Women鈥檚 Health. (3) Provides information about how women can improve their chances of achieving and maintaining high level wellness. Among the topics included are: prevention, early detection, and treatment of health problems commonly occurring among women, contraception, pregnancy and childbirth, using the medical care system, and mental health. Open to male and female students. Not open to students with credit in WS 321. Prerequisite: junior standing.

325 Multicultural Health Issues. (3) (General Education/Multicultural Studies) A survey of health issues that specifically affect African Americans, American Indians, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and others. Health related lifestyles, behaviors, and prevention interventions will be emphasized. Prerequisite: HE 120, 121, 123, or permission of instructor.

432 The Coordinated School Health Program. (3) A description and analysis of the eight components of a K鈥�12 coordinated school health program and the relationship of these components to the reduction of youth risk behaviors. Prerequisite: HS 313 or permission of instructor.

433 School Health Curriculum. (3) Investigates the nature of school health curriculum development which addresses objectives, resources, content, evaluation, sequencing, scheduling, and implementation. Prerequisite: HE 432 or permission of instructor.

440 Sexuality Education in the Home, School, and Community. (3) The principles of sex education of the pre-school and school-age child. Emphasis is placed on preparing the student in content, resources, procedures, and philosophy of home, school, and community sexuality education. Prerequisites: HE 121 (or its equivalent) and HS 313, or permission of instructor.

441 Mental Health. (3) Personality development, mental dynamisms, the mature individual, and the mentally ill. Special emphasis is given to teacher-student relationships. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor.

442 Drug Education in the Home, School, and Community. (3) Concepts of drug education with emphasis placed on preparing the student in content, resources, procedures, and philosophy of home, school, and community drug education. Prerequisites: HE 123 (or its equivalent) and HS 313, or permission of instructor.

450 Health Promotion Workshop. (1, repeatable to 2 for different topics) Designed to provide new and updated information relative to current health issues confronting the health promotion professional. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor.

499 Independent Study in Health Education. (1鈥�4, repeatable to 4) Independent research study of an approved topic. Prerequisite: senior department major or minor, or permission of instructor.

HEALTH SCIENCES (HS)

211 Principles of Health Sciences. (3) An introduction which emphasizes history, sociology, careers, and resources in community health and the interaction between school and community health programs. Also includes an overview of major community health programs. Prerequisite: HE 120 (or its equivalent) or permission of instructor.

250 Introduction to Medical Terminology. (2) Designed to provide a working knowledge and understanding of health and medical terms. Students in health education, health services management, EMT, pre-professional healthcare programs, and all other health-related fields will particularly benefit. Learning, interpretation, and understanding is enhanced via discussion of word roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

313 Application of Theories and Concepts in Health Education. (3) Provides a basic understanding of the application of theories and concepts related to health and health education. Concepts of health, behavior, learning, and group process, as well as community organization and networking included. Prerequisite: HS 211 or permission of instructor.

370 Research Methods in Health Sciences. (3) The process of evaluating, planning, and organizing research studies for solving problems unique to health sciences. Introduction to the application of the scientific method and statistics in health sciences research. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: ENG 280, STAT 171, and junior standing.

400 Grant Writing. (3) Focuses on skills and techniques necessary to research and write grant proposals for nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies. Prerequisite: HS 370 or permission of instructor.

407 (Formerly HS 444) (Cross-listed with NUTR 407) Methods and Techniques for Health- Related Communication and Education. (3) Theories and methods for changing lifestyle behaviors. Development of professional health communication and education skills. Not open to students with credit for NUTR 407. Prerequisite or Corequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor.

408 (Formerly HS 413) (Cross-listed with NUTR 408) Community Nutrition and Health Program Development. (3) Development and evaluation of nutrition and health programs for the community. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Not open to students with credit for NUTR 408. Prerequisites: ENG 180 and 280. Activities outside of class may be required.

410 Human Diseases. (3) An overview of human diseases commonly affecting humans. Emphasis on organic, systemic, disseminated, and multisystem diseases. Genetic, behavioral, and environmental approaches will be applied. Prerequisites: MICR 200 or permission of instructor.

411 (Cross-listed with NUTR 411) Principles of Epidemiology and Health Informatics. (3) Methods of epidemiologic investigation and research. Locating professional literature, evaluating research, and evidence-based practice. Not open to students with credit for NUTR 411. Prerequisite: STAT 171. Prerequisite or Corequisite: HS 410 or permission of instructor.

412 Public Health Administration. (3) Overview of administrative responsibilities and organizational patterns of local, state, and national public health agencies including core functions and essential public health services. Includes focus on emergency preparedness and response, performance measurement and improvement, and communication. Prerequisites: 12 s.h. of professional health sciences courses or permission of instructor.

414 Ethical Conduct and Conflict in Health Sciences. (3) Students will interpret ethical codes of conduct as set forth by professional organizations; conflict arising from existing and evolving codes of conduct will be examined using case studies as an arena for discussion. Prerequisites: 12 s.h. of professional health sciences courses and junior standing, or permission of instructor.

425 (Cross-listed with EM 425) Public Health Emergency Preparedness. (3) This course introduces students to how public health agencies prepare for and respond to public health emergencies. Topics include biosurveillance, crisis and emergency risk communication, and the Strategic National Stockpile. Not open to students with credit in EM 425. Prerequisites: Junior standing; EM 304 or HS 211; or permission of instructor.

450 Health Sciences Careers Workshop. (1, repeatable to 2 for different topics) Current trends and issues affecting community health professions including professional preparation, job availability, and continuing education for professional growth. Designed for students and professionals in community health promotion, environmental health, and health services management. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor.

450 Health Sciences Workshop. (1, repeatable to 2 for different topics) Examination and analysis of significant current concerns and controversies in community health. Content varies according to contemporary issues. Prerequisite: senior standing or permission of instructor.

479 Health Sciences Pre-Internship. (1) Developing professional application materials required for internship, investigating potential internships, and emphasizing interviewing and job search skills. To be taken the semester preceding the internship. Prerequisites: HSM 314 or HS 370, senior standing, and major in Health Services Management or Public Health.

490 Professional Internship. (9鈥�12) Provides field work experience and knowledge in appropriate community health services programs, under supervision of preceptor qualified by education and experience. Prerequisites: HS 479. All coursework must be completed with exception of 6 s.h. in the minor or General Education. Must have overall GPA 2.00 and major GPA 2.50. Graded S/U only.

499 Independent Study in Health Sciences. (1鈥�4, repeatable to 4) Independent research study of an approved topic. Prerequisite: senior department major or minor, permission of instructor.

HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT (HSM)

212 Introduction to U.S. Health Policy. (3) Equips future health services management professionals with a working knowledge of the U.S. health care delivery system. Health policy is analyzed, utilized, and applied in the U.S. health care industry. Prerequisite or Corequisite: HS 211.

314 Health Care Management. (3) Explores management theory and practice as it relates to middle management positions such as department heads and supervisors in hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, long term care facilities, and other health care organizations. Prerequisite: HSM 212 or permission of instructor.

315 Long Term Care Management. (3) Application of management knowledge in resident care, personal, finance, environment, regulations, and organization specific to long term care facilities. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisite: ENG 280 and HSM 314.

470 Legal Aspects of Health Services Management. (3) Equips future health services management professionals with a working knowledge of health law. Provides necessary background on a variety of health care topics, preparing students to deal with common legal and practical problems facing health care professionals. Prerequisites: HSM 314 and junior standing, or permission of instructor.

SOCIAL WORK (SW)

100 Introduction to Social Work. (3) An introduction to professional values, ethics, history, policies, services, and fields of Social Work practice, emphasizing generalist Social Work. Twenty-five volunteer hours required. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum.

212 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I. (3) An exploration of human development theories in the context of biological, physical, psychological, social, and cultural environments that help shape behavior. The focus is on conception through adolescence. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisites: SW 100 (C grade or better); BIOL 100; or consent of instructor.

213 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II. (3) An exploration of human development theories in the context of biological, physical, psychological, social, and cultural environments that help shape behavior. The focus is on young adulthood through late adulthood. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisite: SW 212 (C grade or better); or consent of instructor.

312 Social Work Research Methodology. (3) The first of a two-course research sequence preparing students to be effective and ethical consumers and producers of research. Application of qualitative and quantitative methods for direct practice and program evaluation. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisites: SW 100 (C grade or better) or consent of instructor.

313 Social Work Research Statistics. (3) The second of a two-course sequence. An introduction to descriptive and inferential statistical analyses for the assessment of practice and program effectiveness. Data analysis is conducted with statistical software. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisite: SW 312 (C grade or better); completion of math competency or consent of instructor.

315 Generalist Social Work Practice I. (4) Provides knowledge, values, and skills needed in the generalist method of Social Work, focusing on working with individuals. A concurrent lab provides skill development. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisites: Social Work major; SW 212 (C grade or better); permission of advisor. Corequisite: SW 316.

316 Case Management in Social Work. (3) An introduction to case management as a Social Work function. Theories and models of case management will be studied and case management skills will be developed. Writing Instruction in the Disciplines (WID) course. Prerequisites: Social Work major; SW 212 (C grade or better); ENG 180 and 280; and permission of advisor. Corequisite: SW 315.

325 Social Welfare Policy. (3) Study of the formulation and implementation of social welfare policy and its impact on all system levels. Policies are analyzed for their philosophical foundations, populations served, and social and political implications. Policy models, implementation strategies, and budgetary constraints are examined. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisite: SW 100 (C grade or better); or consent of instructor.

330 Child and Family Services. (3) An introduction to theories, policies, and practices in child welfare. Current trends in protective services, family preservation, adoption, and substitute care will be studied. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

331 Social Work and Addictions. (3) An introduction to addictions and their effects on individuals, families, and society. Current theories, treatments, and Social Work roles and functions will be studied. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

332 Social Work with Aging Persons. (3) An introduction to working with persons as they age and as their circumstances change. Social Work roles and personal, familial, and societal implications of aging will be studied. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

335 Domestic Violence and Social Work Intervention. (3) An introduction to major topics in the area of domestic violence. Definitions, warning signs, use of appropriate Social Work services, and prevention will be studied. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

336 Medical Social Work. (3) An introduction to a generalist Social Work perspective of medical Social Work. Theoretical perspectives integrated within medical Social Work will be discussed within a practice-oriented learning environment. Specific skills required in medical Social Work will be emphasized and practiced. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

338 Social Work and Mental Health. (3) Introduction to mental health; impact of mental illness on individuals, families, and society; roles and functions of social workers in mental health services. Introduction to the DSM V will be provided. Focus will be on generalist Social Work. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

340 Topics in Social Work. (3, repeatable to 6 for different topics) Varied topics of interest to Social Work and other human service majors. Topics might include diversity, advocacy, spirituality, political activity, criminal justice issues, professional ethics, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

341 Social Work in Child Welfare I. (3) An introduction to child welfare policies and practices in the State of Illinois and the United States. Issues of child maltreatment and related social issues will be studied. Prerequisite: SW 100 with a grade of C or above and junior standing, or consent of instructor.

342 Social Work in Child Welfare II. (3) Study of current child welfare topics and the role of the social work profession in serving children and families involved in the child welfare system. Prerequisite: SW 341 with a grade of C or above.

345 Investigation in Social Work. (1鈥�6, repeatable to 6) Investigation into a specific area of Social Work that requires more intense study of longer duration. Prerequisite: junior standing or consent of instructor.

380 Social Justice and Diversity. (3) (Global Issues) Explores how societies and their cultures鈥� structures and values may oppress, discriminate, or create or enhance power. Develops skills to engage in socially just professional practice with diverse populations. Prerequisites: Social Work major and SW 100 (C grade or better); or consent of instructor.

415 Generalist Social Work Practice II. (3) Covers the theory and skills of the generalist method of Social Work. Its focus is on families and small groups. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisites: Social Work major; SW 315 (C grade or better); SW 316 (C grade or better).

425 Generalist Social Work Practice III. (3) Covers the theory and skills of the generalist method of Social Work. Its focus is on organizations, communities, society, and international issues. Thirty hours of community service required. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisites: Social Work major; SW 315 (C grade or better); SW 316 (C grade or better).

440 Pre-Practicum. (1) Prepares majors for the practicum. Content includes resume preparation; investigation of agency placement opportunities; interviews for placement; overview of ethical, safety, and liability issues; and the role of participants as adult learners. A grade of C or better is required to continue through the curriculum. Prerequisites: Social Work major; SW 315 (C grade or better); permission of the director of Field Education.

480 Generalist Social Work Practicum. (13) An educational experience in an agency setting that offers practical application of Social Work knowledge, values, and skills. A concurrent integrative seminar provides opportunities for discussion and direction from the instructor. A grade of C or better is required to graduate. Prerequisites: Social Work major; SW 415 (C grade or better); SW 425 (C grade or better); SW 440 (C grade or better); 2.50 GPA in the major; completion of all other required Social Work courses (C grade or better); being within 20 s.h. of completion of degree; permission of the Direction of Field Education and chairperson.

496 Senior Honors Thesis in Social Work. (3鈥�6, repeatable to 6) Thesis research under the direction of at least two Social Work faculty members on a topic of mutual agreement. Minimum of 3 s.h. required for honors. Prerequisite: approval of departmental honors advisor.

499 Senior Assessment Exam. (0) An exam that all social work majors must take at the completion of SW 480. This exam assesses the knowledge gained through completing the social work curriculum. Completion of the exam will result in a grade of S. Prerequisites: Social Work major; senior standing. Corequisite: SW 480. Graded S/U only.