SOCIAL WORK COURSE LISTING

In as little as 16 months-or take longer if you wish––you can earn your Degree and be ready to start your career in Social Work. U.S. Career Institute prepares you to work for any agency or organization you choose.

You get everything you need to know with our easy-to-understand instruction that takes you step by step through the basics of Social Work. Here is a preview of what you will learn:

Semester 1 (16 Credit Hours)

Success Strategies-Your first course introduces you to U.S. Career Institute and the world of distance learning. You’ll discover proven strategies for success as an independent learner. Discover how to access the many facets of U.S. Career Institute and virtually meet the faculty and staff.

Introduction to Social Work-This course introduces the history and events that led to the founding of the social work profession. Gain an overview of social workers’ interaction with different groups of people and professional locations, as well as discover some of the crucial intervention and diagnostic skills that social workers possess. This course provides the foundation for the Social Work Degree Program, and students will apply knowledge learned to real-world experiences that they will engage in during and after the program.

General Psychology-Examine human development, personality and learning modalities of children, adolescents and adults. Survey the major principles and history of psychology and gain an overview of psychological research, as well as social and experimental psychology. Explore the psychological perspective of abnormal behavior. Also gain a foundation in the basis of feelings, emotions, memory, states of awareness, sleep and dreams.

Applied Business Math-Gain a solid foundation of business math and basic statistics. Apply these skills in real-world, workplace scenarios.

Principals of Sociology-Explore the cultures, customs, beliefs and social expectations of human relationships. Take an in-depth look into topics on family, sex and age roles, social classes and minorities, religion and political movements.

Computer Applications-Learn and apply the fundamentals of computers, including hardware and software concepts, as well as networking and Internet terminology. Apply your skills using Microsoft® Word, PowerPoint and Excel.

Semester 2 (16 Credit Hours)

Abnormal Psychology-Discover the history of major psychological disorders, their causes, research, diagnoses and treatments. Such disorders include personality, physical, substance-related, sexual, gender, childhood and adult disorders.

Anatomy and Physiology I-This course presents principles of cell biology, cell chemistry, genetics and organism biology with an emphasis on the body systems.

Anatomy and Physiology II-This course builds on the foundation of Anatomy and Physiology I. You’ll discover each body system in depth and learn how the systems work together.

Business Communication-Develop skills for effective written communication. Learn to produce clear, effective, audience-specific documents.

Health and Wellness-Enrich your life, and the lives of others, by learning the value of health and wellness. Learn to prevent future health problems, develop new skills for maintaining an overall well-being, and define and interpret basic health information and services.

Social Problems—Examine social problems and study how these problems shape social institutions. Study problems related to physical and mental health, drug addiction, crime, poverty, urban life, family, and discrimination and inequality that affect different racial and ethnic groups, special interest groups and political and economic foundations. Discover social policies and contemporary issues that address such problems and their possible solutions.

Semester 3 (16 Credit Hours)

Business Statistics-Gain an introduction to business statistics and learn methods of collection, organization, presentation, analysis and interpretation of data. Most importantly, learn how to use and present data to make effective business decisions. Discover how to summarize data, measure probability, measure distributions, perform sampling and test hypotheses.

Social Welfare-Delve into the social welfare system. Discover theories and methods of intervention, research social welfare problems and evaluate and address problems.

The Economics of Business-This course introduces microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. Learn how money and financial systems affect households, businesses and governments. Apply the economic ideas of supply and demand, elasticity, markets, interest and more to everyday life and the business world.

Interpersonal Communication-Enhance basic communication skills: verbal and non-verbal, and active listening. Learn to provide clear and concise information and direction, as well as effectively communicate with different people and personalities.

Introduction to Addiction-An in-depth study of addiction and substance abuse including cause and effect, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment of addictions and how this impacts a person’s social and family relationships. Included in this study will be the history of addiction and substance abuse and the social worker’s ability to treat such individuals.

Semester 4 (16 Credit Hours)

Career Development Strategies-Get your career moving! Improve your interview techniques and create a top-notch resume. This course will teach you everything you need to land a great job and kick-start your career.

Multicultural Issues-Explore multicultural issues by studying common cultures and cultural issues many social workers encounter.

Child & Adult Problems-Examine children and adults’ behavioral problems and issues that arise from social and personal behavioral changes. Learn to recognize problems, strategize prevention plans and resolve these problems.

Group Dynamics and Counseling-Learn the history, key concepts and theory to conduct group counseling. Enable clients to reach self-awareness during group sessions.

Behavior Modification-Take a more in-depth look into human development and personality as it relates to psychological factors. Focus on human behavior and apply psychological principles to behavior modification, such as operant conditioning and imitative learning.

Social Work Practicum—The practicum provides opportunities for students to develop social work knowledge and skills and exposes the student to real-life situations.