Social Work Minor
24 credit hours
The 24-credit minor in Social Work emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary for students to think critically and to develop beginning helping skills. The goal of the Social Work program is to provide students the educational background necessary for competent generalist social work practice in a range of human service settings and/or to pursue graduate study in social work or related disciplines. The Social Work minor not only complements the Sociology and Criminal Justice majors offered in the department, but also many other majors across various professional helping fields and disciplines in the behavioral, social and health sciences.
Program Features
Required courses:
| SOWK 140 | Foundations of Social Work Practices | 3 credits |
| SOCI 310 | Introduction to Social Welfare Policy and Services | 3 credits |
| SOCI 331 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment | 3 credits |
| SOWK 371 | Social Work with Individuals and Families | 3 credits |
| SOWK 372 | Social Work with Groups | 3 credits |
| SOCI 486 | Field Work and Observation | 1 - 15 credits |
Electives:
6 credit hours from
| SOWK 321 | Strength-based Social Work Methods | 3 credits |
| SOWK 325 | Crisis Intervention | 3 credits |
| SOWK 326 | Child Welfare Services | 3 credits |
| SOWK 373 | Social Work with Communities and Organizations | 3 credits |
Additional requirements:
2.5 GPA in the minor
| SOCI 111 | GN: Introduction to Sociology | 3 credits |