Social Work


Social WorkBegin, change, or advance. Whether you seek to enhance your current career or to begin a new one, UI&U’s Social Work program helps you build a solid foundation for careers in today’s complex social healthcare world.  Gain knowledge specific to the field, as well as critical thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills necessary for your successful career—while enrolled in a program flexible enough to accommodate your family and work commitments.

Social work can be a personally rewarding field, especially for those who aspire to become advocates for clients seeking better lives and better communities through economic and social justice. While studying social work at UI&U, you will be prepared to engage in professional practice with diverse individuals, families, and groups, no matter the age, race, ethnic background, or economic class.   UI&U’s unique curriculum allows you to explore ideas and issues from multiple perspectives within the field while simultaneously assessing and articulating your own perspective and assessment strategies. 

At UI&U you may choose from a broad-based curriculum and design you degree to reflect your personal goals.

The program is designed for adults who seek a career in

  • Private welfare agencies
  • Community action-based programs
  • Hospitals
  • Educational institutions
  • Government agencies

Learners in the UI&U Social Work program benefit from

  • Meetings with instructors at times that are convenient to you
  • Receiving personal attention from faculty and staff who understand your academic and scheduling needs
  • Tailoring an individualized program of study tailored to meet your career goals
  • Preparing for the option of graduate studies in this or a related field

Accelerate completion of your degree by

  • Transferring credits from other regionally accredited colleges and universities
  • Requesting credit for knowledge gained outside the classroom through work or professional experience
  • Successfully completing CLEP or DANTES tests

 

Curriculum

Core Courses

  • SOW 320 Human Behavior and the Social Environment 
  • SOW 321 Foundations of Social Work Practice   
  • SOW 345 Social Work Methods:  Communities and Organizations  
  • SOW 370 Research Methods in Social Work 
  • SOW 425 Social Welfare Policy & Issues 

 

Elective Courses

  • SOW 101 Introduction to Social Work 
  • SOW 222 Social Interventions 
  • SOW 327 Ethical Issues in Social Work     
  • SOW 329 Multi-cultural Issues in Social Work 
  • SOW 450 Social Welfare Policy Analysis
  • SOW 490 Special Topics  (1-4 Credits)

 

Internship/Practicum

  • SOW 497 Social  Work Field Practicum I
  • SOW 498 Social  Work Field Practicum  II