<< Department of Sociology - U.W.S.P. >>
"It is the...task of the social scientist to translate personal troubles into public issues."...C. Wright Mills
A set of courses is available to those seeking preparation to work in settings such as Social Welfare agencies, child care agencies, group/halfway houses, mental health settings, commissions on aging, hospitals, and correctional settings.
- Sociology 261 - Introduction to the Field of Social Work
- Sociology 262 - Social Welfare Policies and Programs
- Sociology 316 - Child Welfare
- Sociology 361 - Basic Methods of Social Work
- Sociology 362 - Social Work Methods: Community Organization & Social Service Administration
- Sociology 363 - Rural Social Work
- Sociology 364 - Social Work with Native Americans and Other Culturally Diverse Families
- Sociology 494 - Social Work Practicum
- Sociology 495 - Social Work Practicum Seminar
Click here for the Social Work Manual
Click here for an Application for Social Work 492/494 or Applied Sociology Field Placement
Other links for students:
- Information on Majors and Minors in Sociology
- Information on Concentrations and Emphases in Sociology
- Information on Social Work
- The Sociology Club at UWSP
Questions? If you have any questions about this website, or experience any difficulties or problems, please notify Dr. Doug Forbes. You can email him at dforbes@uwsp.edu