Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteNone. Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course provides an introductory overview of social welfare and the social institutions in the US that provide social services. This course presents an historical overview on the development social work and human services in the U.S. as well as an examination of current practice, including service delivery systems, their policies and procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers and human service workers within those settings. 