May 29, 2026  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SOWK 515 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment (HBSE)

3 Credit Hours
Required generalist course that examines biological, psychological, and social theories and frameworks for individuals and families, emphasizing the interaction between neurophysiological development and environmental contexts. Risk and protective factors that influence and shape development while promoting resilience are identified. The influences of culture, oppressive systems, and dynamic processes critical to risk and resilience for vulnerable populations are explored. Practice implications for early prevention, policies, and services for healthy and atypical developmental patterns are examined including behavioral health challenges, chronic illness, family and social relationships, and death and dying.
Registration Restriction(s): Master of Science in Social Work – social work major. Graduate students only. Minimum student level graduate.
Registration Permission: Non-MSSW students may register with permission of program director.



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