Social Work Minor
Students interested in a minor in Social Work are required to meet with the BSW Program Director to discuss the Social Work minor plan of study before declaring this minor. Students are required to maintain a C+ (2.65) or better in the courses for this minor.
Requirements
The minor in Social Work requires completion of 18 credits in 4 required and 2 elective courses selected from a list of 5 options. In addition, students complete 12 credits in 4 pre-requisite courses and 3 credits in 1 supporting course. Students must have a GPA of 2.65 or better in all Social Work minor required, elective, and pre-requisite courses.
Pre-requisite and Supporting Courses
These courses are also needed for the minor:
| BI 101 | The Nature of Life | 3 |
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| BI 103 | The Human Body | 3 |
| PO 121 | American Government and Politics | 3 |
| PS 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SO 110 | Sociological Imagination | 3 |
| SO 254 | Society & Economic Change | 3 |
Required Courses for Minor
| SW 101 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SW 224 | Human Diversity & Social Justice | 3 |
| SW 265 | Social Welfare Policy I | 3 |
| SW 267 | Human Behavior & the Social Environment I | 3 |
Select 2 Electives from the list
| PO 123 | Human Rights & Social Justice | 3 |
| SO 382 | Methods of Social Research | 3 |
| SW 140 | Perspectives on Family Violence | 3 |
| SW 266 | Social Welfare Policy II | 3 |
| SW 268 | Human Behavior & the Social Environment II | 3 |