A minor in social welfare is available to non-social work majors. This minor consists of 18 credits, including:

Course Title Hours
SLWK 201Introduction to Social Work3
SLWK 422Social Welfare, Policy and Practice3
Select four of the following:12
Building a Just Society
Communication and Interpersonal Skills in Social Work
Social Work and Anti-oppressive Practice
Social Work Theory and Assessment With Individuals and Micro Systems
Social Work Theory and Assessment with Families, Small Groups and Mezzo Systems
Ethical Research for Social Work Practice I: Methods
Ethical Research for Social Work Practice II: Application
Social Work Theory and Assessment with Communities, Organizations and Macro Systems
Total Hours18

Practice and field courses are restricted to majors. Prerequisite courses are not required for those completing the minor.