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~ and varied activities, the challenge of community leadership, and the satisfac-
¤ tion of service to others as weH as the security of an expanding profession.
mcg as The Department of Social Work is a member of the Division of Schools
Bs to a and Departments of the national Council on Social Work Education. Its
[ce a1S° V curriculum, based upon the national standards in the Held, leads to a degree
L SUE"? V of Bachelor of Arts with a major in Social Work. Students, upon its comple-
' to av ~ tion, are encouraged to continue their technical preparation in graduate pro-
or gow fessional schools of social work. However, our graduates are currently holding
[ca On' responsible positions in the public social services, group work activities, and
among V in other social agencies at the junior professional level for which they are
16 HV'? V qualified. Students majoring in social work are guided in the selection of
V> stall j courses giving a broad liberal arts background, an understanding of human
°mPI€· ' behavior, and the social, economic, and political forces shaping our society.
er the V Courses in the Department cover the organization, operation, and history
had by V gf public and private welfare services, including the developing Social Security
¤'0¤I1d V program, Principles of relief and rehabilitation in family and cl1ildren’S work
l€P¤¤`t· l and the growing range of group work and leisure time activities are studied, as
*6 1?€· V well as community organization and research in social work. Personal experi-
lturmg ence with agency programs in the Held is planned for each student.
V Early consultation with department members is urged for students con-
l part sidering a major in this field. Students from other departments are eligble to
»rs are take many of the courses oEered, SW 24, 122, and 130a are especially recom-
.S—TV, mended for all students interested in social welfare.
ipecial
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V been SOCIOLOGY
prnent The Sociology Department conducts a program of training and research,
nence complementary to that of other social sciences, focused upon the central prob-
rtrons. lems of group organization, social action, and public policy. Basic courses in
sound ' the fundamentals of social behavior are supplemented by specialized courses
oduc- in research and analysis. Internships in important public agencies provide
s and additional research experience and a chance to apply sociological principles
tmder supervision.
ln the Sociology Department the Bureau of Commrmity Service makes
the tools and skills of social science available to Kentucky communities and
organizations. Training in Sociology leads to scientific research, Social Science
Cm Analyst positions with the Federal or State govemments, and positions in
B` human relations with private agencies. Since every effort is made to guide
students toward a broad training in the Held of the social sciences, an tmder-
graduate major in sociology proves valuable for those entering such profes-
2 sional Helds as family relations, industrial relations, law, social service, and
the like.
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g ZOOLOGY
3 Courses given in this Department are designed to offer the general stu-
§ dent opportunity to obtain a cultural background in this Held of biology and
Radio to give the student interested in this field as a livelihood the proper basic
principles and training.
Students interested in careers in medicine, medical technology, wild life
management, conservation, governmental work, research, teaching at the ele-
yide mentary, high school, and college level, as well as in many other areas, will`
Fung find Zoology courses which offer them the necessary training.