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Department Chair:  Mary Montminy-Danna, Ph.D.

The Department of Social Work offers an accredited program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work.  The department has been accredited by the Council on Social Work Education since 1984.  The curriculum provides a generalist education that prepares students for work with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations. The program builds on the principles of social justice and students learn the values, skills and knowledge needed to intervene effectively on the individual, community and policy level to facilitate systemic change. Consistent with its mission, the department strives for the elimination of poverty, the eradication of oppression and the promotion of universal justice. The department also prepares students for generalist level practice and entry into the professional field of social work.  

Program and Course Listings

Programs

The University confers undergraduate degrees in the following disciplines:

• Social Work (B.S.)

The University offers a number of single discipline and interdisciplinary minors which students may complete to enhance their education.

• Human Services Minor

Courses

• SWK035: Introduction to Music Therapy: A Journey to Wellness
• SWK060: Race, Class, Gender and Health
• SWK065: Affordable Housing
• SWK072: Human Sexuality across the Lifespan
• SWK073: Traumatic Experiences across the Lifespan
• SWK074: Environmental Issues in the 21st Century
• SWK075: Critical Issues in Presidential Elections
• SWK076: Evidence Based Practice
• SWK078: Grant Writing
• SWK083: Non-Violence and Mediation
• SWK084: Historical, Political and Sociological Aspects of Baseball in America 1950 to present
• SWK086: Effecting Change at State and Local Levels
• SWK087: Violence and the Workplace
• SWK089: Historical, Political and Sociological Aspects of U.S. and R.I. Baseball Up to 1950
• SWK091: Women, Healthcare & Policy: Across the Life Cycle
• SWK092: Political and Social Issues of Gambling
• SWK093: Sexuality and Alcohol
• SWK095: Relationship Violence
• SWK096: The Immigrant Experience
• SWK097: Pet Assisted Therapy
• SWK099: Conflict and Peace
• SWK120: Social Problems: Analysis by Race, Class and Gender
• SWK120S: Social Problems: Service Learning
• SWK190: History of Social Work and Social Welfare Policy
• SWK215: Human Behavior and Diversity I
• SWK216: Human Behavior and Diversity II
• SWK320: Methods of Practice I
• SWK330: Methods of Practice II
• SWK340: Working with Children and Youth
• SWK350: Working with Families
• SWK360: Generalist Practice Seminar I
• SWK361: Generalist Practice Field Internship I
• SWK370: Generalist Practice and Seminar II
• SWK371: Generalist Practice Field Internship II
• SWK390: Working with Individuals and Families with Substance Related Issues
• SWK394: Trauma and Intervention
• SWK395: Working with the Elderly
• SWK399: Special Topics
• SWK403: Research Methods I
• SWK404: Research Methods II
• SWK410: International Social Work
• SWK421: Senior Field Seminar I
• SWK422: Senior Field Internship I
• SWK451: Senior Field Seminar II
• SWK452: Senior Field Internship II
• SWK470: Integrative Seminar Capstone
• SWK499: Independent Study

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