Online Bachelor's in Social Work

This course introduces students to the foundations of social work and social justice. Students examine the professional dispositions of social work, the scope of practice, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics, and professional identity. Students also identify careers within social work, boundaries, other professionals, and cultural competence. This course has a minimum grade requirement. Students must achieve a "B" or better in this course.

Students will use the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics to navigate ethical issues and dilemmas faced by social workers throughout their careers. Students will gain exposure to these ethical and legal aspects in social work, learn proper self-care, and how to support the discipline's role and responsibilities.

This course introduces students to social work communication theory and techniques, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication. Students develop an understanding of culturally appropriate and professional communication. Students develop verbal and written communication skills to develop professional relationships.

This course introduces students to human development and functioning across the lifespan using a strengths-based biopsychosocial approach. Consideration is given to the person-in-environment and ecosystems theory as students study developmental content in preparation for professional social work practice.

This course focuses on utilizing rights-based, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive lenses to assess how social welfare policies influence the delivery of and access to social services. Students apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice.

Students are introduced to the role of the social work advocate. The role includes acting as advocates for their clients in multiple facets that advance human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. Students learn advocacy skills such as communication, collaboration, presentation, and maintaining professional relationships.

Students will learn to engage in practices that advance human rights to promote social, racial, economic, and environmental justice as well as demonstrate anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice at the individual, family, group, organizational, community, research, and policy levels. Students will demonstrate cultural humility by applying critical reflection, self-awareness, and self-regulation to manage the influence of bias, power, privilege, and values in working with clients and constituencies, acknowledging them as experts of their own lived experiences.

Students will learn ethical, culturally informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive approaches to critically evaluate research to inform decision-making in their practice and articulate how their practice experience informs research and evaluation decisions. The course will include ways to analyze inherent bias in current literature and research. Students will learn to articulate and share research findings in ways that are usable to a variety of clients and constituencies.

Students learn to engage with and on behalf of individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students reinforce the theories of human behavior and person-in-environment and critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to facilitate engagement with clients and constituencies. Students will learn to be self-reflective and understand bias, power, and privilege to advocate for human rights. Students will utilize an anti-racist and anti-oppressive framework to evaluate how their personal values and personal experiences may affect their ability to engage effectively with diverse clients and constituencies.

Students will learn that assessment is an ongoing component of the dynamic and interactive process of social work practice. Students will understand theories of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as interprofessional conceptual frameworks, and they will critically evaluate and apply this knowledge in culturally responsive assessment with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students will demonstrate self-reflection and develop an understanding of how bias, power, privilege, and their personal values and experiences may affect their assessment and decision making.

Students will understand that intervention is an ongoing component of the dynamic and interactive process of social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students understand theories of human behavior, person-in-environment, and other interprofessional conceptual frameworks, and they critically evaluate and apply this knowledge in selecting culturally responsive interventions. Students understand methods of identifying, analyzing, and implementing evidence-informed interventions to achieve goals.

Students will understand that evaluation is an ongoing component of the dynamic and interactive process of social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Students evaluate processes and outcomes to increase practice, policy, and service delivery effectiveness. Students apply anti-racist and anti-oppressive perspectives in evaluating outcomes. Students understand theories of human behavior and person-in-environment, as well as inter-professional conceptual frameworks, and critically analyze and apply this knowledge in evaluating outcomes.

This course provides students an opportunity to integrate and apply their generalist practice theories within their field experiences. Students will be required to demonstrate increased knowledge and skills learned from previous coursework. The field experience will be a combination of classroom activities, field supervision, and agency activities as assigned related tasks.

A continuation of SWRK/405, this course provides 15 additional weeks of supervised generalist practice within the community.

This course transitions students through the foundations of study at University of Phoenix. Students develop personal strategies for achieving educational goals and develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

This course provides an overview of the key components of comprehensive wellness. Based on a preventive model, the course will allow learners to explore choices that promote wellness with goals of living longer and better.

The course introduces theories and concepts in psychology that will foster academic success and provide students with opportunities to synthesize and apply that knowledge.

This course develops the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that are essential for academic and life success.

Students learn how to think critically, focusing on developing the necessary tools and skills to analyze problems, make decisions, and formulate well-supported points of view on key academic, social, and professional issues.

This course extends practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking. Emphasis is given to developing an effective writing process that takes into account audience and rhetorical purpose.

This course introduces students to thinking about and working with numbers by examining the day-to-day and societal importance of money.

This course will introduce students to the scientific principles that are required to identify environmental phenomenon. Students will explore the composition and processes of Earth's lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere to examine environmental impact and mitigation of environmental risk.

Students apply advanced quantitative reasoning skills to solve real-world problems. This course emphasizes modeling skills, statistical methods, and probability to create, analyze, and communicate solutions.

This applications-driven course prepares students to critically analyze and solve problems using quantitative reasoning. Students approach real-world scenarios using numerous reasoning skills and mathematical literacy to draw conclusions.

This course offers a survey of the major historical developments, structural cosmology, symbolic interpretation, and values of the Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Shinto traditions.

This course provides students with an introduction to the organization, administration, and functions of American state and local governments. The relationship between state and federal governments is also analyzed.

This course overviews the foundations of psychology as the field applies to everyday life. The physical and mental aspects of psychology are traced through lifespan development with emphasis on psychological health and wellness. Further study focuses on personality; thinking, learning and memory; motivation and emotions; and gender and sexuality. Based in various historical traditions, the course is set in the context of contemporary psychological principles.

This course focuses on a historical view of human development leading to the current life span approach to form an understanding of the developing individual, and it explores influences on human development, ranging from individual models to cross-cultural groups. Emphasis is given to personality, social, intellectual, and physical development, and the major theories used to describe how people change throughout their life span.

This course introduces the basic concepts of human nutrition to highlight ways that students can integrate healthy nutrition into their lifestyles. Principles of digestion and absorption, the function of nutrients, lifecycle nutrition practices, disease prevention, diet modifications, and weight management are covered. Practical application of these principles to the students' lives is emphasized.

This course provides an overview of the mechanics of American English grammar as it applies to academic reading and writing.

This course is an introduction to the set of perspectives on human life that allows us to understand how our personal lives are affected by our place in society. It explores ways of looking at the world that allow us to understand how the events and experiences of our lives are part of group dynamics, of social institutions, and of cultural meanings. It allows us to see personal events and meanings as affected by historical forces and to see how historical events may be shaped by personal choices.

This course introduces students to the constitutional foundations and governing institutions of the federal government. Throughout the course, students address common political themes, such as the nature and scope of governance, democracy, and patterns of political behavior.

This course provides an applied approach to team building, collaboration, and conflict resolution. Students must understand and apply these concepts within academic and professional settings. Students develop structures, processes, and strategies to create and maintain effective teams. Gender, cultural, and individual considerations in team dynamics are also explored.

This course introduces the main ideas and beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Students will learn about the origins and important practices of each religion. By comparing their rituals and beliefs, students will understand how these religions interact and share common traditions. This course aims to help students appreciate the diversity of religions and their impact on people's lives.

Students in this course will explore the implications of ethnicity, culture, and diversity within the context of society. Students will be introduced to racial and ethnic relations, prejudice, stereotypes, discrimination, and adaptation and conflict in diverse cultures.

This course is designed to educate students about issues of race, ethnicity, gender, disability and other diversity issues in the United States.

This course is designed to introduce biology at an entry level by examining the hierarchy that ranges from the fundamentals of cell biology to the physiology of organisms, and the interactions among those organisms in their environment. The topics in this course include cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, evolution, physiology, and ecology.

This course covers the skills necessary for effective written and oral communication in the work environment and in modern society. The course reviews basic communication theories and discusses the fundamentals of interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. This course emphasizes applying these theories and skills to group processes and professional situations.

Explore the key social, political, and economic events that have shaped modern America. This course delves into the transformative years following World War II, examining pivotal moments such as the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, and contemporary foreign policy challenges. Students will explore how these historical developments inform current issues and contribute to an understanding of the American experience.

This course will provide students with the basic concepts of oral presentations. Students will be able to develop and deliver effective individual and group presentations in classroom and professional settings. The course is also designed to provide a maximum opportunity for practice and evaluation of presentation techniques.