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PhD Program in Dietetics & Nutrition
The PhD program in Dietetics & Nutrition prepares graduates to assume leadership roles in research, academia, government agencies, private industry and community-based organizations. FIU graduates have been successful in securing dynamic positions in universities, government and public programs. If you would rather be self-employed, a PhD is also the perfect credential to increase your stature and earning potential as a consultant.
All Dietetics & Nutrition PhD students will complete a 15-credit Research and Methods Core. In addition, each student will also develop, in consultation with his/her Dissertation Committee, an individualized plan of study for his/her advanced coursework in Dietetics & Nutrition Science. The plan of study may also include graduate courses from other departments in the SSPH or elsewhere in the university, as appropriate to achieve individual educational and research objectives. This degree requires a minimum of 55 credits after a MS or 75 credits after a BS degree.
Our doctoral program allows students to study and work side-by-side with nationally known educators, researchers and practitioners who serve as mentors. The Department of Dietetics & Nutrition has state-of-the-art laboratories for both research and teaching, however most of our faculty also conducts research off campus in community-based settings, i.e., acute and long-term care facilities, congregate meal sites, and home care settings.
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PhD Program in Public Health with a specialization in Community Nutrition
This degree program is particularly well-suited to nutrition professionals and physicians who are interested in improving the health of the public through nutrition policy and programs. The PhD in Public Health: Community Nutrition prepares graduates to assume leadership roles in research, academia, government agencies, private industry and community-based organizations.
Students in the PhD in Public Health Community Nutrition will complete a shared core of public health courses, as well as required courses in community nutrition methods and content. An additional 12 credits must be completed in a Secondary Area of specialization, such as Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Epidemiology or Health Policy. This degree requires a minimum of 75 credits. (Note: The required nutrition coursework has prerequisites of biochemistry, physiology, advanced nutrition and lifecycle/community nutrition.)
Our doctoral program allows students to study and work side-by-side with nationally known educators, researchers and practitioners who serve as mentors. The Department of Dietetics & Nutrition has state-of-the-art laboratories for both research and teaching, however most of our faculty also conduct research off campus in community-based settings, i.e., acute and long-term care facilities, congregate meal sites, and home care settings.
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Ph.D. in Public Health with a specialization in Epidemiology
The doctoral program in Epidemiology is specially designed to train students in the highest level of professional skills to examine the conditions and determinants of health and disease in populations. The degree equips students with the knowledge and skills to apply quantitative and qualitative methods in addressing public health problems. The PhD program prepares students to become scholars who are able to conduct research and teach epidemiology.
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Doctorate in Public Health (PhD) with a Specialization in Health Promotion
and Disease Prevention
The PhD in HPDP is designed to train students to become effective leaders in public health. Through courses, seminars, and training experiences, doctoral students will develop the skills and methodology necessary to help influence health behavior and lifestyle, as well as health problems that exist within communities. Graduates of the program are competitive for a variety of research, teaching, and public health practice positions. Future employers include academic institutions, local and state health departments, federal and international agencies.
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Ph.D. in Public Health with a specialization in Environmental and Occupational Health
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- Coursework, written exams, and dissertation research
- Master’s degree not required
- Research areas include Molecular Environmental Epidemiology, Occupational and Environmental Health, Toxicology, Gene-Environment Interactions
- Part-time program available
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Ph.D. in Social Welfare
The Ph.D. Program in Social Welfare aims to prepare students for careers in research, university teaching, and leadership in social welfare. Through a combination of courses, seminars, individual and collaborative study and research, as well as opportunities to teach, students are assisted to develop and strengthen their skills in methods of scientific inquiry, to deepen their understanding and analysis of social problems and public issues, and to contribute to the knowledge base of social welfare by evaluating the effects of social welfare interventions at all levels.
The majority of applicants to the Ph.D. Program are social work practitioners, although the Ph.D. degree is not a “clinical” degree meant for those seeking primarily to improve their intervention skills. It is first and foremost a research degree. At minimum, its graduates have demonstrated advanced knowledge of a social problem/social issue/social theory, an intervention level/practice model, and research methodology via the conduct and defense of an original dissertation. Most graduates of this program have obtained positions as faculty members in schools of social work across the country.
The School of Social Work is part of FIU's Stempel School of Public Health. A variety of opportunities exist for interdisciplinary collaboration, both within the School of Public Health and elsewhere in the University. In the present Ph.D. curriculum, 50% of required courses are core social welfare courses, 25% are taken with students in other Ph.D. programs offered in the School, and the remaining 25% are graduate electives or individually supervised research or independent study courses.
The Ph.D. Program is a full-time program requiring a significant investment of time from students. Most students complete the program in three to four years.
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Master of Science (MS) in Dietetics & Nutrition
The Department of Dietetics & Nutrition prepares professionals who are recognized for expertise in food, nutrition and dietetics through the curriculum of the MS program. Our master’s graduate program integrates dietetics and advanced nutrition science with research to prepare graduates to function as practitioners with advanced knowledge and skills in dietetics. Graduates have employment opportunities in both the healthcare/wellness and food/food service industries. This program may also serve as preliminary preparation for enrollment in a PhD program. Career goals should be discussed with the advisor early in the program in order to plan graduate educational and research experiences.
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Master of Health Services Administration
Students interested in a graduate health services administration degree -please contact Dr. Nancy Borkowski at nborkows@fiu.edu for information regarding FIU's College of Business' Professional MBA in Healthcare Management program.
The Master of Health Services Administration (MHSA) program provides professional education for management careers in health services organizations. Formal studies stress a basic foundation of professional knowledge, skills and competencies in management, planning, analytic and policy functions of health services administration. Since these studies provide a professional emphasis, the Program utilizes a variety of local hospitals, long-term care facilities, mental health programs, multi-institution corporations, emergency medical systems, health maintenance organizations, community health centers, and related public health and private agencies to give students supervised field experiences and a ‘practical laboratory’ for operational research in health service administration.
The goal of the program in Health Policy and Management is to prepare students for professional roles and advancement based on the completion of a current and relevant program of study which includes the knowledge of theories, analytical methods and managerial skills necessary in the field of health services administration. The program seeks to instill respect, values and ethics appropriate for delivering healthcare services and for business and clinical decision-making.
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Master of Social Work
The Master of Social Work (MSW) degree is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The degree prepares students for advanced clinical social work practice. The program educates students for empirically-based practice in clinical organizations and communities. The MSW program is based on a perspective that recognizes the interconnectedness between people and their environment as the source of both social problems and the appropriate interventions to ameliorate, treat, and prevent those problems.
The first year curriculum is based upon a generalist perspective based with life-span developmental foundation that emphasizes problem-solving critical thinking, empirically-based practice, economic and social justice, and the conduct of ethical practice. Students learn preventive and clinical interventions that enhance human functioning and quality of life. The program emphasizes the ability to work with clients in a variety of settings reflective of the diversity of South Florida.
Built on the generalist foundation, the second year advanced curriculum prepares students for clinical social work practice, with certificate options in Addictions, Social Work Practice with the Elderly, and Management in Social Work. In addtion, The Scholl of Social Work offers a joint degree (MSW/JD) with the College of Law.
Students may complete the MSW degree (60 credit hours) on a full-time or part-time basis. The School also offers an Advanced Standing Program for individuals with a baccalaureate degree in Social Work (BSW or BSSW) received within the past five years from a program accredited by CSWE. Students accepted into the Advanced Standing Program can receive up to 30 semester hours credit toward the MSW degree. MSW students interested in pursuing the Ph.D. in Social Welfare should contact the coordinator of the Ph.D. program.
Graduate students are eligible for student membership in the National Association of Social Work (NASW). A graduate may become a regular member of the Association. Students are also invited to join the Student Social Work Association (SSWA) and the Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society.
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Minor in Health Services Administration
A minor is available to baccalaureate degree students interested in acquiring knowledge and skills in health services administration as an additional component of their educational experience. The minor consists of five courses, two required courses which expose the students to an overview of the healthcare system and healthcare management. Following this foundation, students may choose three elective courses in an area of their interest.
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Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Biostatistics
Almost all public health studies need biostatistical operations for analysis of the data. The MPH program in Biostatistics will rigorously train students in theoretical concepts as well as application of statistical methods in the field public health.
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Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Community Nutrition
This program prepares students to use scientific methods of study, interpret, and apply findings to improve community nutrition problems. This program of study is focused on the ability to develop, implement, manage, and assess nutrition programs for local, state and Federal public health agencies and for communities.
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Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Environmental and Occupational Health |
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program
- Comprehensive foundation in environmental and occupational health
- Certification eligibility in Environmental Health
- Master’s project, internship and seminar presentation
- Part-time program available
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Master of Public Health (MPH) with a specialization in Epidemiology
The Master of Public Health program with a specialization in Epidemiology provides rigorous theoretical and practical training to apply epidemiologic principles and underlying concepts for surveillance and prevention of acute and chronic diseases. After successful completion of this program, students will able to design epidemiologic studies, perform statistical analysis, interpret results and prepare scientific reports. The Master’s program requires 45 credits to complete the MPH.
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Master of Public Health with a Specialization in Health Policy and Management (HPM)
The Master of Public Health with a specialization in HPM focuses on broad issues in health policy and management for individuals entering the field of Public Health.
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Master of Public Health (MPH) with a Specialization in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Students in the MPH program come from many disciplines, but all have an interest in promoting health and preventing disease. They are exposed to courses in community organization and program evaluation taught by Dr. Bill Darrow, Ph.D., a former CDC Director, who was on the team that defined HIV as a sexually transmitted disease. Students take advantage of varied internships to put their academic training into community practice. Graduates of the Master of Public Health degree hold positions in local health departments, in community-based agencies, and wellness programs. Elvira Velez (1993) is Director of University Health Services on the Biscayne Bay Campus of FIU; Anthony Lau (2005) is Epidemiologist for the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention at the Miami-Dade County Health Department; Ardith Clayton-Wright (2000) is the Wellness Coordinator at the Broward County Healthy Department.
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Master of Public Health Online General Program
Now you can fit an MPH degree into your busy schedule and still receive a quality education through a dynamic program that’s designed for your convenience.
Completely online, the MPH degree provides the flexibility many students seek as they combine pursuing a degree with work and other responsibilities.
Qualified Public Health specialists are key to tackling today’s critical health concerns. Never before has the demand for skilled Public Health professionals been so great, and required such intensive training and expertise. A solid education will enable you to promote positive health practices and craft sound public health policy. Begin your preparation with Florida International University’s Master of Public Health Online and follow the path to success. [ TOP ]
Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition
Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
The Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) offers the necessary academic experience towards becoming a Registered Dietitian. It is designed for individuals who wish to complete their supervised practice following their attainment of a Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition. Supervised practice portion must be obtained via completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship to be eligible to take the Registration Examination for Dietitians. There are a variety of internships throughout the United States, though not many in South Florida. Admission is very competitive; generally good grades and volunteer/work experience are essential.
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Bachelor of Health Services Administration
The Bachelor of Health Services Administration (BHSA) qualifies students for entry-level management positions in health services delivery organizations. The program provides professional education for administrative occupations in various health care settings. The degree also prepares individuals for further study in Health Policy and Management and related fields.
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BS in Social Work
The Bachelor of Science in Social Work (BSSW) is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The BSSW Program educates students for empirically-based generalist practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The BSSW program emphasizes the interrelationships between systems of all sizes and the environment.
The curriculum builds on a lifespan foundation, based on a generalist perspective, and the liberal arts. It emphasizes problem-solving approaches, critical thinking skills, empirically-based practice, economic and social justice, and ethical services for clients experiencing a wide range of problems. Students learn prevention and intervention strategies aimed at enhancing human functioning and quality of life. The program emphasizes the ability to work with diverse clients in a variety of settings reflective of the diversity of South Florida.
Students may complete the BSSW on a full-time or part-time basis. Students may elect to pursue a certificate in child welfare as part of their program of study. In addition, eligible BSSW graduates may apply to the MSW advanced-standing program.
A full-time social work student is eligible for student membership in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). A graduate may become a regular member of the Association. Students are also invited to join the Student Social Work Association at the University and Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society.
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Minor in Nutrition
A twelve-credit nutrition course sequence at the undergraduate level affords students the opportunity to study food and nutrients, their physiological functions, normal nutritional requirements, socioeconomic influences on food choices and other aspects of food technology. The required science foundation courses provide the necessary background of chemistry and biological sciences to understand the physiological and biochemical basis of nutrition, as a multi-disciplinary science with relevance to health.
Students minoring in nutrition learn to interpret nutrition research and contemporary claims and theories as a basis for improving food habits. Students interested in entering health professional fields of physical or occupational therapy, schools of medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine find the nutrition minor relevant to their future careers because of diet and health relationships.
This nutrition minor will not meet licensure requirements for qualifications as a nutritionist in the State of Florida. A license is required to provide nutritional counseling to individuals.
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Public Health Minor
The Minor in Public Health is designed to support the Institute of Medicine’s Report on Public Health in the 21st Century recommending that undergraduates should have access to education in public health. The Minor in Public Health will empower students with broad knowledge and transferable skills in the core areas of public health, such as biostatistics, community nutrition, epidemiology, environmental health, health policy and management, and health promotion and disease prevention. Students will be exposed to a population perspective and will gain an ecological understanding of the causes and prevention of diseases. The Minor will emphasize health issues that affect society as whole as well as vulnerable populations. Students will graduate with a strong sense of values, ethics, and civic engagement.
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Graduate Certificate in Environmental Health
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- Our certificate program is intended for the following people: environmental health professionals seeking additional training, current degree candidates in the program, and non-degree candidates who wish to begin formal training in environmental health. The certificate program requires six EOH courses.
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Graduate Certificate in Epidemiology
The Graduate Certificate program seeks to provide graduate level instruction in epidemiology to bachelor-degreed practitioners. Students will be provided with a scientific foundation to describe and study variables related to disease risk. They will be able to locate sources of data and make practical applications using epidemiology methods. The Graduate Certificate requires the completion of 18 graduate credits. The student must demonstrate proficiency in research methodology, basic statistical and computer skills related to distribution and determinants of disease. If students are proficient in any one area covered by the required courses, alternative courses may be selected.
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Graduate Certificate in Health Services Administration
The graduate certificate in Health Services Administration is designed to assist individuals to advance in professions or careers related to health services administration or public health. The graduate certificate program requires the completion of 18 graduate credits.
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Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
The Graduate Certificate in HPDP seeks to provide graduate level instruction in health promotion and disease prevention to non-graduate degreed practitioners. The Graduate Certificate requires the completion of 18 graduate credits with an overall B average and passing the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) examination. The Graduate Certificate is also available ONLINE in WebCT format.
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Certificate in Child Welfare Practice
Purpose
To provide BSSW students with the specialized skills, knowledge, and practice competencies in order to carry out the services and statutory responsibilities for the care and protection of children; and to provide the community-based care (CBC) providers with skilled staff, that are prepared to meet the critical service needs of Florida's children and families.
Benefits to Students
- Students will receive the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively assess and intervene with vulnerable children and families.
- Students will receive direct practice experience with a community-based care (CBC) child protection agency.
- Students will receive a Certificate in Child Welfare Practice.
Program Requirements
- Students eligible for this program must be fully admitted into the Social Work BSSW program and must be registered as full-time students (12 credits for BSSW).
- Students also must complete clearance for CBC employment prior to program acceptance. The assessment and evaluation process may include an abuse registry check, driver's license check, drug screening, references check, fingerprint and background screening and an interview.
- After graduation, students will be required to fulfill employment at a community-based care (CBC) provider for one year.
- Students must complete the following:
- SOW 4654 Child Welfare Practice: Assessment and Planning
- SOW 4658 Mental Health Services for Children & Adolescents in Child Welfare
- Two consecutive field internships in the same CBC agency.
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Certificate in Management in Social Work
The following certificate program is offered as an option to MSW students and social work professionals in the field.
| Required Courses (15 Credits Total): |
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| SOW 5344 |
Theory and Practice w/ Communities & Organizations |
3 Credits |
| URS 6654 |
Applied Organizational Theory & Behavior |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5455 |
Writing and Managing Grants for Social Service Programs |
3 Credits |
| Select 2 from the following 5: |
| PAD 6205 |
Public Financial Management |
3 Credits |
| PAD 5435 |
Administration & the Role of Women |
3 Credits |
| HSA 6425 |
Mental Health Administration & Planning |
3 Credits |
| URS 5645 |
Strategic Planning in Public & Non-Profit Organizations |
3 Credits |
| URS 6378 |
Leadership & Decision Making |
3 Credits |
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Certificate in Social Work Practice with Elderly
The following certificate program is offered as an option to MSW students and social work professionals in the field.
| Required Courses (15 Credits Total): |
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| SOW 5105 |
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I or BSSW equivalent |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5125 |
Human Behavior in the Social Environment II-Psychopathology |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5324 |
Theory and Practice w/ Groups or BSSW equivalent |
3 Credits |
| Select 2 from the following (those with a BSSW degree must select 4 courses): |
| SOW 6646 |
Social Work Practice with the Elderly |
3 Credits |
| SOW 6359 |
Social Work Treatment with Families of the Elderly |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5640 |
Foundations in Gerontology for the Health Professions |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5641 |
Understanding the Process of Aging |
3 Credits |
| NGR 5250 |
Physical Change & Healthy Aging |
3 Credits |
| HSA 5226 |
Management of Long Term Care Systems |
3 Credits |
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Certificate in Addictions
The following certificate program is offered as an option to MSW students and social work professionals in the field.
| Required Courses (30 Credits Total): |
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| SOW 5105 |
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I or BSSW equivalent |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5125 |
Human Behavior in the Social Environment II-Psychopathology |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5324 |
Theory and Practice w/ Groups or BSSW equivalent |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5342 |
Theory and Practice with Individuals & Families |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5629 |
Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations or BSSW equivalent |
3 Credits |
| SOW 6351 |
Clinical Interventions in Couples & Family Social Work Practice |
3 Credits |
| SOW 6435 |
Evaluating Empirically Based Social Work Practice |
3 Credits |
| SOW 5710 |
Current Issues in Addiction Practices |
3 Credits |
| SOW 6114 |
Assessment & Treatment of Addiction & Related Problems |
3 Credits |
| SOW 6711 |
Prevention of Addiction & Related Problems |
3 Credits |
This certificate meets all of the educational coursework requirements of the Florida Certification Board for the Certified Addiction Professional (CAP).
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Minor in Social Welfare
A five course minor in social welfare is available to baccalaureate degree-seeking students who are interested in careers in the human service field or who wish to study how common human needs are addressed by social welfare programs. The courses that comprise the minor will provide students with the opportunity to relate to the special concerns of our region, including poverty, crime and delinquency, child abuse and neglect, and family instability. Please note that a student who completes the Minor in Social Welfare is NOT allowed to refer to herself or himself as a “Social Worker.” This title is may be used only by those who have completed an accredited bachelors or masters degree in Social Work.
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| SOW 3113 |
The Social Environment and Human Behavior I |
3 |
| SOW 3100 |
The Social Environment and Human Behavior II |
3 |
| SOW 3203* |
Introduction to Social Work |
3 |
| SOW 3232 |
Social Welfare Policy and Services I |
3 |
| SOW 3233 |
Social Welfare Policy and Services II |
3 |
| SOW 3801 |
Self-Awareness, Self-Modification, and Services |
3 |
| SOW 4272 |
Comparative Social Welfare Policy |
3 |
| SOW 4341 |
Behavioral Approaches to Social Work Practice |
3 |
| SOW 4654 |
Child Welfare Practice: Assessment and Planning |
3 |
| SOW 4658 |
Mental Health Services In Child Welfare
Requires permission of Instructor |
3 |
| SOW 4684 |
Professional Values in the Human Services |
3 |
| SOW 5109 |
Crises in the Lives of Women |
3 |
| SOW 5605 |
Medical Social Work |
3 |
| SOW 5641 |
Understanding the Process of Aging |
3 |
| SOW 5672 |
Animal Assisted Treatment for Social Work |
3 |
| SOW 5689 |
Social Work Treatment with Sexual Problems |
3 |
| SOW 5710 |
Current Issues in Addiction Practices |
3 |
| SOW 5932 |
Seminar in Social Work |
3 |
| URS 3005 |
Service Learning: Social Change & Contemporary Social Issues |
3 |
*This course is required for the minor in Social Welfare. The remaining 12 semester hours are to be selected from the social work courses listed above.
All students MUST have the proper pre-/co-requisites for each course. Please refer to the course catalog for the course descriptions and pre-/co-requisites.
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