Students interested in a social work minor are required to take a sequence of six courses (totaling 18 hours) which must include four required courses and two social work electives. Grades of “C” or better must be earned in all minor courses.

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Curriculum

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Minor Requirements
SOWK 200	Introduction to Social Work	3
SOWK 307	Social Work Policy and Community Intervention	3
SOWK 305	Life Span Development, Human Behavior, Trauma, & Theory	3
SOWK 370	Power, Oppression, Privilege, and Social Justice	3
Elective Courses
Select two of the following:		6
SOWK 361	Special Topics
SOWK 390	Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice
SOWK 709	Social Work and Law
SOWK 722	Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders
SOWK 730	Immigration Dynamics and U.S. Social Policy
SOWK 731	Social Work Practice with Refugees and Immigrants
SOWK 732	Migration, Social Justice, and Human Rights
SOWK 733	North American Migration Dynamics, Challenges & Opportunity
SOWK 734	Social Policy and Older Adults
SOWK 735	Loss, Grief, and Dying
Total Hours		18

Suggested Sequence of Courses

The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework.  An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study.  Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Fall		Hours
SOWK 200	Introduction to Social Work (Freshman year or later)	3
	Hours	3
Year 2
Fall
SOWK 370	Power, Oppression, Privilege, and Social Justice (Sophomore year or later)	3
	Hours	3
Year 3
Fall
SOWK 307	Social Work Policy and Community Intervention (Junior year or later)	3
SOWK Elective (Junior year or later)		3
	Hours	6
Spring
SOWK 305	Life Span Development, Human Behavior, Trauma, & Theory (Junior year or later)	3
SOWK Elective (Junior year or later)		3
	Hours	6
	Total Hours	18