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Social Work Minor

Social work positions are expected to increase 36% or more by the year 2012.

For students planning to major in a degree program in the helping professions, the 18-hour Minor in Social Work combines theory with application to prepare students for a career working with individuals, groups or communities, and positions that deal with social service systems.

Social Work Minor - 18 Semester Hours
Required Courses	Prerequisites	Semesters Available
SOCW 221 - Introduction to Social Work	None	F, Sp, Su
SOCW 222 - Social Welfare	SOCW 221	F, Sp
SOCW 239 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment	SOCW 221, 222, SOC 121, PSY 201, 261, BIO 105	F, Sp, Su
SOCW241 - Social Work Intervention	SOCW 221, 222, SOC 121, PSY 201, 261, BIO 105	F, Sp