Academic
Catalog August 2006 - August 2007 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the departmental website.
SW 220 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK (3)
Introduces social work as a profession within the context of the institution of social welfare. Volunteer involvement required. SPW
SW 320 SOCIAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION (3)
Historical development of social policy and major social legislation within the context of social and economic justice as it affects the field of social services. Prerequisite: SW 220 or International Student Group
SW 320W SOCIAL POLICY AND LEGISLATION (3)
Historical development of social policy and legislation within the context of social and economic justice. Impact on social services. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Prerequisite: SW 220 or International Student Group JWRT
SW 321 GENERALIST PRACTICE I (3)
Ecological systems, strengths perspective, and problem-solving processes applied to generalist social work practice. Interviewing, problem identification, and data-collection skills emphasized. Prerequisite: SW 220 or International Student Group
SW 355 SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH (3)
Problem formulation, research design, data collection and analysis, and the social context of social work research, including the systematic evaluation of practice. Prerequisite: SW 220 or International Student Group
SW 370 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN SOCIAL WORK (3)
Presents technology in context. Provides core foundation in computer and network applications that directly affect human service delivery. Prerequisite: ((CIS 120 or CIS 120H) and CIS 120L and SW 220) or International Student Group
SW 389 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (1-12)
Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Pass-fail only. Fee required. No repeat limit.
SW 398 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit.
SW 401 CRISIS INTERVENTION METHODS (3)
Knowledge, values, and skills for working with people in crisis.
SW 408 FIELD PLACEMENT (6)
Educationally focused and directed application of the knowledge, values, and skills of generalist social work in practice settings. Must be repeated for a total of 12 units. Prerequisite: Admission to Social Work (BSW) and Senior Status or higher and SW 321 with grade greater than or equal to B
SW 420 WELFARE POLICY ANALYSIS AND PLANNING (3)
Examines current welfare structures, including public, private, and voluntary programs. Discussion of various social welfare policy analysis and planning frameworks. Prerequisite: SW 320W or International Student Group
SW 422 GENERALIST PRACTICE II (3)
Practice principles applied to intervention with micro- and mezzo-level client systems, including individuals, families, and small groups. Prerequisite: SW 321
SW 423 GENERALIST PRACTICE III (3)
Practice principles applied to intervention with macro-level client systems, including community and organizational change primarily in rural localities. Prerequisite: SW 321
SW 427 SOCIAL WORK ASSESSMENT (3)
Integrative course that links and applies human behavior theory in biological, psychological, social, and cultural contexts to social work practice. Prerequisite: PSY 240 and SW 321
SW 450 CONTEMPORARY TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK (3)
Studies contemporary issues and topics relevant to generalist social work practice. Some topics include social work in health settings, social work and aging, international social work, child welfare services. May be repeated for up to 6 hours of credit with different content.
SW 466 LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP (1-12)
Supervised internship in the Arizona Legislature during spring term. Students are selected on a competitive basis, and you must apply during the fall term. (To be eligible, you must be a candidate for a bachelor's degree, have completed all lower-division requirements, and have attained senior status at the end of the fall term preceding the internship.) Course enrollment is handled by the associate provost for academic administration after the legislature has made its final selection. Pass-fail only.
SW 485 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH (1-6)
Original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Letter grade or pass-fail. Department consent required.
SW 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6)
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Letter grade or pass-fail. Department consent required.
SW 498 SENIOR SEMINAR (1-3)
Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical, contemporary, and future issues. Letter grade only. May be repeated for up to 6 units of credit.
SW 498C SENIOR SEMINAR (3)
Integrates the professional foundation of social work with focus on future trends and challenges of the profession. Prerequisite: Admission to Social Work (BSW) and Senior Status or higher CAP
SW 499 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.