Description

The minor in Social Work is designed to familiarize students with the social service system, major social welfare programs, and elements of the profession of social work. This is an excellent minor for students interested in combining a primary academic area (major), such as sociology, political science, or psychology with social welfare and professional social work content.  It is also an excellent field of study  for students majoring in any area who many need or desire knowledge of social welfare and social. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.services.

Requirements

• A total of 16 hours (5 courses) is required for the minor. Four required courses (13 credit hours) and one SW Elective (3 credit hours).
• A grade of 'C' or better must be achieved in each class counting toward the minor and an overall GPA of 2.5 must be maintained in the minor courses.
• All courses in the minor must be taken for a letter grade. Credit only is not permitted.
• A maximum of six credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another CSWE-accredited institution. The Department of Social Work will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify to meet requirements for the minor.
• A maximum of ONE (1) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Required Courses

SW 201This link will open in a new window Community Social Services
SW 290This link will open in a new window The Development of Social Welfare and Social Work in the US
SW 307This link will open in a new window Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and Advocacy
SW 310This link will open in a new window Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice

Elective Courses (select 1 from the following)

SW 312This link will open in a new window Multi-Cultural Social Work
SW 412This link will open in a new window Social Work in Schools
SW 413This link will open in a new window African American Families: History, Tradition and Community
SW 414This link will open in a new window Social Work Practice in Health Care
SW 415This link will open in a new window Child Welfare
SW 416 Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice
SW 417This link will open in a new window Social Work and Aging
SW 420 This link will open in a new windowThe Legal Aspects of Social Work
SW 495This link will open in a new window* Special Topics in Social Work
SW 498This link will open in a new window** Independent Study

*Denotes special topics or new courses. Different letters designate each separate course offering (i.e., 495A, 495B). Check with the professor teaching the course or the Dr. Waites as listed below for more information.

** Individual student class topic and research designed in consultation with a faculty member. Requires departmental approval. For more information contact Dr. Waites as listed below.

Admissions and Certification of Minor

In both instances, students can contact any of the social work faculty members listed below.  The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification can be found in Room 231 in the 1911 Building and should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State.

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