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Course Description

SOWK 778 - Advanced Analysis of Social Policy, Programs, and Services

Class Session: Monday, January 12, 2026 - Wednesday, May 06, 2026

Credit: 3 semester hours of credit

Instructor: Kathleen Wynne

Term: Spring 2026


Course Description

Overview of the structure and functions of programs, policies, and systems in a specialized area of practice, including the history of policy development, the current policy environment, and the role of social workers and the social work profession in shaping and implementing policy in this area.Prerequisite: C or better in SOWK 777, SOWK 779, and SOWK 783.GC: 12/12/2022.

College

SW - College of Social Work

Section

JP1

Instructional Method

DWEBS
100 Pct Web Synchronous

CRN

44826

Restrictions

CAMPUSICOL - USC Columbia
LEVELIGR - Graduate

Information is accurate as of February 16, 2026 (Subject to change)

Special Fee Notification

Students may be required to be proctored during online test completion. If students are unable to attend test proctoring sessions in person at the Distributed Learning office, additional fees may apply for online test proctoring if the course requires online testing.



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