Apr 05, 2026  
Fall 2025 Health Sciences Catalog 
    
Fall 2025 Health Sciences Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HWC 551 - Law and Social Change


This course introduces students to the interrelationship of the legal process in the United States and the profession of social work. Focuses on the legal process in general, social welfare law, in particular, and the implications for effective social work practice. Students will be required to explore and integrate the ways in which legal frameworks determine the nature of practice processes and structures within their chosen field of Specialization.

3 credits

Grading Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

Offered semester varies

Required Permission required for students not enrolled in the School of Social Welfare.



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