Social Work Minor

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Minor Requirements/18 credits

To satisfy minor requirements in Social Work, students must take at least 6 courses from the designated social work course list. A grade of C or better is required in all minor courses and students must maintain a GPA of 2.3 or better.

Core / 12 credits

SOWK 201 - Social Welfare in our Society & the Field of Social Work 3 credits
SOWK 300 - Social Problems and the Development of Social Policy 3 credits.
SOWK 301 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3 credits
SOWK 302 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II 3 credits

Elective Options

Choose two of the following courses / 6 credits:

SOWK 215 - Global Social Work 3 credits.
SOWK 230 - Social Work and Addiction 3 credits.
SOWK 250 - Spirituality and Social Work 3 credits.
SOWK 305 - Social Work with Older Americans 3 credits.
SOWK 306 - Mental Health and Social Work 3 credits
SOWK 315 - Social Work in the Educational Setting 3 credits
SOWK 320 - Introduction to Social Work Research 3 credits
SOWK 325 - Human Diversity: Populations-at-Risk 3 credits
SOWK 337 - Family and Children’s Services 3 credits
SOWK 362 - Social Work with Children 3 credits.