Social Work - Minor

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Social Work

The Social Work minor consists of 18 credit hours. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 in social work courses and none of the credits counted toward the minor may be taken pass/fail. At least 50 percent of the coursework for the minor must be completed at Utah State University.

Required Courses

SW 1010 - Introduction to Social Welfare (BSS) 3 credit(s) (grade of B- or better)
SW 2100 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment 3 credit(s) or
SW 5901 - Dimensions of Human Behavior: Person and Environment 3 credit(s)
SW 2400 - Social Work with Diverse Populations 3 credit(s)
SW 5902 - Generalist Social Work Practice 3 credit(s)
SW 5903 - Social Policy and Social Change 3 credit(s)

Social Work Electives

Students may choose any Social Work elective:

SW 3250 - Social Work and Substance Abuse 3 credit(s)
SW 3350 - Child Welfare 3 credit(s)
SW 3360 - Adolescents: Theories, Problems, and Issues 3 credit(s)
SW 3450 - School Social Work 3 credit(s)
SW 4525 - Aging in the 21st Century 3 credit(s)
SW 3650 - Mental Health 3 credit(s)
SW 4530 - Social Work and Community Health 3 credit(s)
SW 3850 - Spirituality and Social Work 3 credit(s)
SW 4900 - Topical Issue Seminar 3 credit(s)
SW 4920 - Trauma and Resilience 3 credit(s)
SW 4925 - Resilience and Human Flourishing 3 credit(s)