Social Work Minor
Students interested in a social work minor are required to take a sequence of six courses (totaling 18 credit hours) which must include four required courses and two social work electives. Grades of “C” or better must be earned in all minor courses.
Related Programs
Curriculum
| 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 | |
| Special Topics | ||
| Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice | ||
| Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Disorders | ||
| Immigration Dynamics and U.S. Social Policy | ||
| Social Work Practice with Refugees and Immigrants | ||
| Migration, Social Justice, and Human Rights | ||
| North American Migration Dynamics, Challenges & Opportunity | ||
| Social Policy and Older Adults | ||
| 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.
| 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 | |
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