SOWK 3700 - Social Work Practice in the Rural Environment

Credit Hours: 3

This course exposes the undergraduate social work student to the unique problems and social needs of non metropolitan communities, in particular small towns and rural areas. Students will come to understand the social structure of such communities and the pervasiveness of many social problems, especially poverty. Existent social welfare systems will be examined along with recommendations for program development, resource identification and social planning.

Prerequisite: SOWK 1000