Required (6 Hours)

• SOWK 201 - Introduction to Social Work Profession and Social Welfare or
• SOWK 302 - Foundations of Social Welfare

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• SOWK 222 - Social Welfare Institutions, Policies, and Programs or
• SOWK 308 - History and Philosophy of Social Welfare

Minor Electives (12 Hours)

Choose 12 hours from courses numbered 300 and above including:

• SOWK 303 - Social Welfare Services for Children and Youth
• SOWK 304 - Social Welfare Services for Families and the Aged
• SOWK 305 - Social Welfare Services for Women and Minorities
• SOWK 306 - Social Work in Other Nations
• SOWK 307 - International Social Work and Social Justice
• SOWK 309 - Life Transitions: Loss and Grief
• SOWK 331 - Diversity and Social Justice in Contemporary Society
• SOWK 399 - Independent Study
• SOWK 402 - Non-Professional Participation in Social Welfare Agencies
• SOWK 403 - Social Welfare in Literature
• SOWK 404 - Current Issues in Social Welfare
• SOWK 421 - Social Work Practice Methods

Note:

SOWK 399  (Independent Study) will be offered each semester, contingent upon availability of an instructor.

The College of Social Work offers undergraduate courses on special topics, current issues, or electives that may be open to students who register for social work courses as a minor, cognate, or elective.

The College of Social Work also offers independent learning courses through the Distance Education Program, which enable students to enroll in the minor regardless of geographic location. Interested students should consult with the Social Work Undergraduate Director about these options.