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MSW Research Sequence Course Descriptions

SW 8101. Introduction to Research.(2.0 cr; SP-Soc work grad major or #; A-F only)
Introduction to social science research and its applications to social work and social welfare.

SW 8102. Advanced Research.(2.0 cr; SP-8101 or admission to advanced standing MSW program or # ; A-F only) (Now 3 credits and includes content from SW 8103 listed below)
Application of social science knowledge and skills to evaluate practice and to conduct
community-based research and program evaluation projects.

SW 8103. Project Seminar I.(1.0 cr; SP-&8102; S-N only) (No longer offered; content now included in SW 8102 Advanced Research)
Application of research knowledge and skills to beginning stages of students' master's research paper (Plan B). Issues addressed: topic selection, literature reviews, formulation of research questions/hypothesis, data gathering instruments, methods of data analysis, proposal development.

SW 8104. Project Seminar II.(1.0 cr; SP-8103; S-N only)
Application of research knowledge and skills to final stages of master's research project. Data
collection and analysis procedures applied to the masters research (Plan B) paper.


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