Health
Learn to apply the knowledge and skills of advanced social work practice to work with physicians, nurses, dentists, psychiatrists and other health care professionals to provide comprehensive medical care. You will be able to conduct bio-psycho-social assessments based on a myriad of disease entities and patient relational dynamics.
You’ll explore the following:
- The impact of cost and financing for health care.
- How access to patient care impacts treatment outcomes.
Social work practice skills within a medical model.
Regular Standing Curriculum
Required 30 Credit Hours for traditional (regular standing) students. Students without a BSW degree. All courses are required.
- SWK 506 Introduction to the SW Profession (3 cr.)
- SWK 507 Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice (3 cr.)
- SWK 502 Research I (3 cr.)
- SWK 505 Social Policy Analysis and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 508 Generalist Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 509 SWK Practice: Organizations, Communities and Societies (3 cr.)
- SWK 5XX Group Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 519 Community and Global Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 661 Executive Leadership Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 555 Practicum I (3 cr.)
Advanced Standing Curriculum
Required 30 Credit Hours for all students. All courses are required.
- SWK 517 Assessment in Mental Health and Addictions (3 cr.)
- SWK 519 Community and Global Theory and Practice (3 cr.)
- SWK 623 Practice Evaluation (3 cr.)
- SWK 651 Practicum II (3 cr.)
- SWK 652 Practicum III (3 cr.)
Specialization Courses
Regular Standing degree sequence map offerings
For students admitted without a BSW degree. Find the degree map timeline that fits your needs.
- IU Indianapolis – 2 year option Traditional timeline
- IU Indianapolis – 3 year option Traditional timeline
- IU Indianapolis – 4 year option Traditional timeline
- IU Northwest – 3 year option Traditional timeline
Advanced Standing degree sequence map offerings
For students admitted with a BSW degree. Find the degree map timeline that fits your needs.