SWRK 3650 - Social Work Research Methods

This course is designed to increase students’ knowledge of research as a tool for social work practice. Students will acquire the basic skill and knowledge to utilize existing social research for practice-related decision-making as well as the capacity to carry out systematic methods of inquiry in their practice setting. The implementation of these research skills will enhance service delivery and contribute to the knowledge base of the profession. The course also emphasizes program evaluation in human service organizations and offers the opportunity to integrate the content learned through experiential practice examples and applications in social work.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: ENGL 1050. Corequisites: SWRK 3510 and 4000.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: This course is restricted to Social Work majors only.