Courses
SW 720 FOUNDATIONS OF STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 3.0 Credit(s)
A comprehensive introduction to applications of statistics in the social sciences.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
SW 751 PEDAGOGY & SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION 3.0 Credit(s)
Learning theory, pedagogy and teaching strategies in social work education.
Offered: Late Spring & Summer Semesters All Years
SW 767 ADVANCED TOPICS IN POLICY & LEADERSHIP 3.0 Credit(s)
Analyze and advance social work leadership and advocacy at the macro level.
Offered: Late Spring & Summer Semesters All Years
SW 724 ADVANCED SOCIAL & RACIAL JUSTICE 3.0 Credit(s)
Develop anti-racist theoretical lens and approaches to research, policy, and practice.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
SW 775 INTEGRATED SOCIAL WORK 3.0 Credit(s)
Students will analyze multidimensional models of integrated social work practice, assess intersections and influences on the micro, mezzo, and macro levels, and develop strategies to advance integrated social work practices.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 899 DISSERTATION SEMINAR 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed for candidates working with their advisor and committee to conduct their dissertation research; tasks may include IRB proposal, data collections, data analysis, dissertation writing, consultation. Prerequisite: Take SW-801
Offered: Spring Semester All Years
SW 700 SUMMER RESIDENCY 3.0 Credit(s)
Low residency on campus, candidates will attend a series of lectures, workshops and seminars in the following topics: theory, research design, data analysis, ethics, professional development, academic writing, pedagogy.
Offered: Late Spring & Summer Semesters All Years
SW 710 SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS INTENSIVE 0.0 Credit(s)
This 2-week intensive course will review methods of social work research, introduce use of SPSS and basic statistical procedures, and prepare students for doctoral social work research and statistical analysis.
Offered: Late Spring & Summer Semesters All Years
SW 730 ADVANCED STATISTICAL ANALYSIS 3.0 Credit(s)
Focuses on quantitative methods and research strategies in frameworks of design, method, implementation, outcome, and relevance. This course includes practice of advanced quantitative procedures, analysis, regression models, and ethics. Prerequisite: Take SW-720
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 799 DOCTORAL SEMINAR/INDEPENDENT STUDY 3.0 Credit(s)
This course includes varied collaborative and interdisciplinary projects, giving students an opportunity to engage in special projects, interdisciplinary research, and inter-professional education, and includes the Summer low residency.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 800 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SOCIAL WORK SEMINAR 3.0 Credit(s)
This doctoral seminar course will offer candidates an opportunity to explore special topics and conduct research specific to special areas of interest, including: Global Social Work, Public Health, Racial Justice.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 801 DISSERTATION PROPOSAL 3.0 Credit(s)
In this course, candidates will fully develop and defend their dissertation research proposal, including their research question(s), methods, and plans for dissemination. Students will collaborate with their advisor and committee.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SW 802 WRITER'S RETREAT 1.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to support doctoral students in dissertation work. This course is a one week intensive on campus retreat with faculty support that continues throughout the semester.
Offered: Late Spring & Summer Semesters All Years
PT 713 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION III 6.0 Credit(s)
This tutorial-based course focuses on the structure and function of the normal and impaired cardiovascular, pulmonary, and integumentary systems. Patient cases include problems of the cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, pulmonary, and integumentary systems, neuromuscular, as well as those of patients with complex, multisystem disorders such as amputation, spinal cord injury, cancer, and frailty. The interactive effects of normal, pathological, developmental, or age-related and environmental influences on the ability to perform activities of daily living and in response to exercise are considered. The implications of pharmacologic use and interactions on the relevant systems and on exercise tolerance are emphasized. This course will also include several days of structured clinical exposure for each student over the semester that will be tied to semester coursework and will serve as a mechanism for understanding clinical relevance to practice and patient care.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
PT 723 EXAMINATION & DOCUMENT. III 4.0 Credit(s)
Using the multisystem cases from tutorial, students will examine clinical tests and measurements to assess ventilation, respiration, circulation, aerobic capacity, and endurance. This includes patients with problems of the cardiovascular, peripheral vascular, pulmonary, and integumentary systems, as well as special tests and measurements that might apply to patients with multi-system disorders. Students will develop an understanding of how patient data and documentation systems are used to direct patient care, support inter-professional communication, and provide a rationale for the patient's plan of care. Students will establish differential diagnoses as well as determine the implications of findings and the need for referral to other health care practitioners. A series of structured clinical exposures serve as a mechanism for understanding clinical relevance to practice and patient care.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years