Human Sexuality for Clinical Social Workers (SOW 5153) 1 credit
Prerequisites: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Course is designed to heighten clinical effectiveness by providing knowledge and understanding of human sexuality. The course views human sexuality from a bio-social-psycho-cultural perspective across the life cycle.

Play Therapy in the Social Work Setting (SOW 5356) 1 credit
Prerequisites: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Course provides students with an understanding of the curative powers inherent in play therapy in social work settings. Students will be introduced to play therapy models.

Human Behavior and Social Environment 1 (SOW 6105) 3 credits
Course is designed to examine human behavior in the social environment, groups and organizations, and communities.

Human Behavior and Social Environment 2 (SOW 6106) 3 credits
Study of human development and the psychological functioning of individuals at various life stages, with particular attention to implications of human diversity.

Psychopathology in Clinical Practice (SOW 6125) 3 credits
This course focuses on the dysfunctional aspects of human behavior and personality. Course required for Florida licensing.

Cognitive-Behavioral Theory and Techniques for Social Work (SOW 6128) 3 credits
Advanced clinical theory course presents theory and practice applications for advanced curriculum.

Human Diversity (SOW 6132) 3 credits
Study of human diversity, focusing on the needs, resources, problems, and service issues of several identified minorities.

Conflict Resolution (SOW 6158) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completed M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
MSW practice course where students explore the theoretical basis for a conflict resolution approach and gain experience in how to put the techniques into practice.

Social Welfare History and Policy (SOW 6235) 3 credits
Study of social responses to human needs and forces shaping social welfare systems. Introduces framework for analyzing social policies and services.

Advanced Social Work Practice and Policy with Children and Families
(SOW 6243) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completed M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Course enables students to develop specific skills and knowledge to assess, plan, and intervene in situations of abuse and neglect involving children and families.

Ethical Issues in Contemporary Social Work Practice (SOW 6296) 3 credits
Helps social work students become more effective in dealing with complex ethical issues in professional social work practice.

Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals (SOW 6305) 3 credits
This course prepares students to apply the generalist perspective to social work practice with individuals.

Generalist Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities
(SOW 6306) 3 credits
Social or macro change strategies that seek to influence institutions, policies, and environment.

Generalist Social Work Practice with Families and Groups (SOW 6324) 3 credits
Utilizes the generalist perspective, with an emphasis on strengths, systems, empowerment, and social justice theories at mezzo level.

Advanced Theory and Practice with Adults and Family (SOW 6348) 3 credits
Prepares students for advanced clinical practice with adults and families in varied settings with diverse populations.

Case Management (SOW 6349) 3 credits
Provides an in-depth examination of case management service modality for social work practice.

Administration and Supervision (SOW 6377) 3 credits
Demonstrates how management activities contribute to service effectiveness for clients and staff.

Social Work Research (SOW 6404) 3 credits
Provides students with qualitative and quantitative research skills for social work.

Advanced Evaluation for Social Work Practice (SOW 6437) 3 credits
Designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in research methods emphasizing the evaluation and analysis of clinical social work services and programs.

Field Instruction/Integrative Seminar 1 (SOW 6532) 3 credits
Seminar for integration of field experience with course work. Grading: S/U

Field Instruction/Integrative Seminar 2 (SOW 6533) 3 credits
Seminar for integration of field experience with course work. Grading: S/U

Advanced Year Field Instruction and Integrative Seminar 1 (SOW 6535) 3 credits
Assists concentration year students to integrate theoretical models and concepts with field practice. Grading: S/U

Advanced Year Field Instruction and Integrative Seminar 2 (SOW 6536) 3 credits
A continuation of SOW 6535. Grading: S/U

Advanced Health Practice and Policy (SOW 6605) 3 credits
Focuses on social work practice in health care settings, policy-related issues, and diversity issues.

Advanced Social Work Practice and Policy in Mental Health Settings
(SOW 6606) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation Curriculum
Course focuses on social work practice and policy issues in mental health settings at three levels of intervention: prevention/health promotion, remediation of existing mental health problems, and coping with chronic mental health problems.

Couples Therapy for Social Workers (SOW 6611) 1 credit
Prerequisite: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Course applies the generalist intervention model to couples’ work. Students will develop case formulation and treatment plans and apply an eclectic intervention approach grounded in the latest evidence for best practices.

Family Violence Through the Life Span (SOW 6614) 3 credits
Prepares students to identify, assess, and intervene with individuals, couples, families, and communities experiencing domestic violence. The relationships among the various forms of domestic violence will be explored.

Trauma, Self-Care, and Disassociation for Social Workers (SOW 6617) 1 credit
Prerequisite: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Course focuses on the clinical treatment of survivors of the psychological trauma/abuse that frequently underlies presenting problems.

Social Work and Spirituality (SOW 6626) 3 credits
Examines issues pertaining to spiritually sensitive social work practice regarding clients of diverse religious and philosophical ideologies.

Advanced Social Work Practice with Elders (SOW 6646) 3 credits
Focuses on the study of ageism, concepts of aging, physical and mental health concerns of elders, long-term care, direct practice with elders, and policy-related issues.

Social Work Practice with Vulnerable Children and Families (SOW 6653) 3 credits
Provides a framework of knowledge and skills necessary to practice with children and their families.

Advanced Theory and Practice with Children and Adolescents (SOW 6655) 3 credits
Focuses on the application of theories, concepts, and principles in direct treatment of children and adolescents.

Child Welfare (SOW 6656) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation Curriculum
Course examines the issues of professional practice in child welfare that will enable students to bring skills and knowledge to their practice in assessing and intervening in situations of abuse and neglect involving children and families.

Animal-Assisted Therapy (SOW 6672) 1 credit
Prerequisite: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
A seminar that explores human-animal bonding. Human-animal bond and the potential for intervention will be discussed within therapeutic settings and across diverse populations with individuals, families, and groups.

Loss and Grief: Individual, Family, Cultural Perspectives (SOW 6678) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of Foundation Curriculum
Course gives students an opportunity to explore and understand their perceptions and beliefs on death and dying and how individual cultural differences influence that experience. The course prepares students to work with clients dealing with feelings of grief and loss.

Transition Course (SOW 6693) 3 credits
Prerequisite: B.S.W.
Course assists students transitioning from undergraduate level course work to graduate level course work in the MSW program. Grading: S/U

Intervention in the Field of Addictions (SOW 6712) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completed M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Course prepares students to assess and intervene with clients affected by substance and abuse.

Forensic Social Work (SOW 6756) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
An introductory course designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the law, legal processes, and legal systems as they relate to social work practice. The course also introduces students to the field of forensic social work.

Directed Independent Study (SOW 6905) 3 credits
This course assists the student in implementing an independent study project under the guidance of a social work faculty advisor.

Special Topics (SOW 6930) 3 credits
Study relating to special problems in social work.

Special Topics (SOW 6932) 1-6 credits
Prerequisites: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
Special topic variable credit courses for M.S.W. students.

Study Abroad (SOW 6957) 3 credits
Prerequisite: Completion of M.S.W. Foundation Curriculum
An interdisciplinary course to provide students with opportunities to experience a foreign country from within and focusing on native social services.

Thesis Proposal (SOW 6971) 3 credits
An independent study course in which the student develops a research proposal for a thesis based on an accepted model of social research that could include quantitative, qualitative, or historical research.

Thesis Research (SOW 6979) 3 credits
Course assists student who has completed the Thesis Proposal course. The student carries out the proposal, writes the thesis, and defends it in an oral examination.