May 26, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

WGST 462 Social Work Practice with LGBTQ+ People


This course examines various life, health, and mental health experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. It provides students with affirmative practice perspectives and skills, enabling them to engage and successfully interact with members of sexual minority communities in various professional practice settings.

Often cross-listed with SWKE 462 WGST 562 SWKE 562 

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Winter

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major - Women’s and Gender Studies [BA] Queer Studies Minor Social Work [BSW] Human Sexuality Minor 
Restriction by Class - Undergraduate standing

Equivalent Course(s) - SWRK 462, SWKE 462, SWRK 562, SWKE 562, WGST 562
Course History -
Change to title, description, and major restriction 2/2023, effective Fall 2023; Equivalent Courses Updated 1/2017, effective Fall 2017

Social Work , gender LGBTQ   


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