HUS 106 - Poverty, Welfare & Policy

3 Cr.
Contact Hours Per Week: 3 Lec.

This course is of particular use to students enrolled in the Social Work emphasis in Human Services. It provides an introduction to social policy by describing the history of social welfare and government intervention and the philosophical assumptions underlying different social policies. The course will also identify specific target populations and provide an understanding of the critical issues involved in meeting human service needs.
Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters
Pre-Requisites: AAC 042 and ENG 099 or waiver through testing
General Education: Meets SUNY requirement for Social Science (SS)

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