Social Work, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Edinboro Campus, Online

The Social Work minor provides students with a fundamental knowledge of social work processes and theories of human behavior in the social environment. It facilitates an understanding of social work as an allied profession or further study in the field.

Student Learning Outcomes

Provide the student with generalist knowledge, skills, and core social work values for entry into beginning social work practice in a variety of agencies and human service settings.
Provide the student with knowledge and skills to address social welfare needs and issues relevant to complex global societies.
Develop leaders prepared to enhance the development of social welfare and the delivery of social services.
Enhance social welfare, the provision of social services and the social work profession through service, research and continuing education, including work on advanced degrees.

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

SOWK 1000 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SOWK 1500 - Interviewing and Engaging: Skills for Professionals Credit Hours: 3
SOWK 2000 - Diversity in a Changing World Credit Hours: 3
SOWK 2500 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Life Course Credit Hours: 3
SOWK 3000 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment II Credit Hours: 3
3 Credits Required - Select 1 From:
SOWK 3300 - Let’s Talk About Sex Credit Hours: 3
Any Social Work Elective or Special Topics course

Social Work, Minor

Location(s): California Campus, Edinboro Campus, Online

Student Learning Outcomes

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

Total Credits: 18