# Social Work and Human Services (SWHS) courses

Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://palomar.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/32573/33385/32689

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### SWHS 100 — Introduction to Social Work and Human Services

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/swhs.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/swhs.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 2 times for up to 6.00 total units
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

An introductory overview of social welfare and the societal institutions in the U.S. that structure the provision of social services. The course presents a historical perspective on the development of U.S. social work and human services. Special attention is given to current service delivery systems, their policies and procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers and human service workers within those settings.

### SWHS 120 — Social Work and Human Services Fields of Service

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 3.00 hours lecture
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/fall-2026/swhs.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/palomar-college/schedule/spring-2027/swhs.md)
- Note: May be taken up to 2 times for up to 6.00 total units
- Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course is an introduction to the major fields of social work and human services practice in institutions, public and private agencies and other community settings. Students examine and differentiate between the predominant settings in which social work and human services is practiced and the role of social work in contemporary society in relation to social injustice, diversity, cross-cultural issues and economic factors.