SWHS 1 - Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
- Recent Professors
- Maisha Haywood-Smith
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026
- Class Size
- 40 students
- Difficulty
- 6.5Demandingout of 10
- Credits
- 3
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of SWHS 1
- Transfers To
- CSU
- Description
- An introductory overview of social welfare and the societal institutions in the U.S. that structure the provision of social services. The course presents a historical perspective on the development of U.S. social work and human services. Special attention is given to current service delivery systems, their policies and procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers and human service workers within those settings.