Forensic Social Work

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Focuses on how social work practice intersects with the criminal justice system, including restorative justice principles and approaches, the relationship between criminalization and victimization, integrating a trauma-informed lens to practice, and vulnerable populations. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BSW program and a minimum of 48 units; or admission to the BSW program as a Degree-Holder. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Social Work 516 and 557.36 (Social Work and Criminal Justice System) will not be allowed.