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Minor in Social Work

Students minoring in Social Work are not eligible for state licensing upon graduation, but may find this preparation helpful in selecting a career direction or in considering graduate school in social work.

Requirements

15 credit hours of course work including:

  • SWK 100 Introduction to Social Welfare (3 cr.)
  • SWK 200 Social Services Volunteer Practicum (3 cr.)
  • SWK 270 Race, Class, and Ethnicity: Impact on Social Services (3 cr.)

Students must also select two courses (6 cr.) from the department's offerings excluding:

  • SWK 301 Generalist Practice I
  • SWK 302 Generalist Practice II
  • SWK 380 Research Methods
  • SWK 404 - 407, Field Work and Field Work Seminar courses

All students may enroll in certain courses offered to non-majors on a space available basis. Non-majors who wish advising regarding clustering courses to reach individual learning goals should consult with the BSW Program Coordinator.


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Related Links

  • Council on Social Work Education
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Chapter
  • Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
  • N E Field Education Consortium

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