The Department of Sociology and Social Work offers a minor in Social Work that provides the knowledge, skills, and values needed to practice beginning generalist social work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The program’s goal is to instill in students the importance of engaging in practices that alleviate oppression, poverty, social and economic injustice, and discrimination. Students will have an understanding of the impact of diversity and difference on human behavior. The program prepares students for leadership in the professional community and graduate students who will understand the dynamics of practice in a multicultural society and global community. The minor consists of 18 credit hours which include fifteen (15) core courses and one (1) elective.

Core Requirements

SWK 115 - Introduction to Social Work 3 Semester Hour(s)
SWK 211 - Social Welfare Policy 3 Semester Hour(s)
SWK 215 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3 Semester Hour(s)
SWK 300 - Professional Behavior and Ethics 3 Semester Hour(s)
SWK 314 - Social Work Practice I 3 Semester Hour(s)
SWK 315 - Social Work Practice II 3 Semester Hour(s)

Electives Requirements

(choose one)

SWK 220 - Social Work With At-Risk Populations 3 Semester Hour(s)
SWK 331 - Social, Community Organizations, and Disaster Preparedness 3 Semester Hour(s) **

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