Additionally, students choose one other course in their second year. Additionally, students choose one other course in their second year. Students are provided with the conceptual tools and skills necessary to utilize empirical studies as a knowledge base to support professional interventions and decisions, to evaluate their professional effectiveness, to interact with consultants to obtain necessary data and information and to carry out master's theses or practice and other empirically oriented projects. Students must be enrolled in Thesis or Integrative Seminar during their final semester. Focuses on issues and aspects of practice of broad concern to the profession.
Faculty members serve as consultants and resource persons to seminar members.
Required of all non-thesis students in their final semester of coursework. A grade of B or better must be earned in this seminar. Overview of legal principles and procedures as they apply to social workers and their interaction with clients. Particular attention given to the broad area of Family Law. Areas of Mental Health Law, Children's Rights, Consumerism, Malpractice, Courtroom Testimony, Criminal Law, Estates and Community Legal Services covered.