Minor in Social Welfare

This course of study is designed for students who will be future participants in the political arena, on agency boards, employees of organizations and agencies that have social concerns, and participating citizens who want to have informed understandings and perspectives of individuals, families, groups and communities, their social and economic need and societal response to need.

Through this curriculum, students will come to understand the person as evolving through his/her interaction with the social environment, an understanding essential for comprehending human need and appropriate societal response. The minor in social welfare equips students with a framework for analyzing present social welfare policy and programs and skill in formulating and advocating for alternative policies.

Requirements

Eighteen hours are required for a minor in Social Welfare.

Required Courses (15 hours)

SWK 220	Intro to Social Work	3
SWK 356	Soc Welfare Pol & Serv	3
SWK 357	Soc Welfar Pol & Serv II	3
SWK 322	Humn Bhvr & Soc Envir I	3
SWK 323	Humn Bhvr & Soc Envir II	3
SWK 354	Child Welfare	3

Elective Course (choose one of following) (3 hours)

SWK 230	Swk in Health Settings	3
SWK 370	Social Work With the Aged	3
SWK 455	Social Work With Families	3

Total Credit Hours: 18

Introduction to Social Work is required before taking any social work courses. Sequential classes must be taken in numerical order.