Social Work Minor

The social work minor provides students an understanding of society and social behavior. It serves as a foundation for students in other major field of study, who may seek to pursue a MSW. The minor enables students to analyze and engage individual and societal problems in the context of professional and societal values, cultural and human diversity and other social economic factors. The social work minor provides a fundamental knowledge of human relations and it will complement careers in Christian Studies, journalism, public administration, nursing and other related fields.

Degree Requirements

18 hours

Required 9 hours:

SOCW 2311	Introduction to Social Work	3
SOCW 3313	Policies & Issues in Social Work	3
SOCW 3315	Human Diversity	3

Remaining 9 hours (3 courses) from the following:

SOCW 2305	Statistics for the Social Sciences	3
SOCW 2312	Human Behavior & Social Environment I	3
SOCW 2314	Human Behavior & Social Environment II	3
SOCW 3325	Case Management	3
SOCW 4312	Social Work Research I	3
SOCW 4322	Social Work Research II	3

Recommended 3 hours (one course) from the following:

SOCW 2313	Family and Child Welfare	3
SOCW 4313	Gerontology	3
SOCW 4315	Death and Dying	3

The social work practice courses (SOCW 3311, SOCW 3314, and SOCW 4316), Senior Seminar (SOCW 4311), Senior Examination (SOCW 4090), and the field practicum courses (SOCW 4511 and SOCW 4512) are available only to students majoring in social work.

 

Students with a minor in social work are not eligible to take the state of Texas' social work licensure examination nor enter an advanced standing Master of Social Work program.

 

No grade less than "C" shall apply toward an SOCW course.