Social Work Minor
Program Description
The minor in social work provides students with a basic understanding of social welfare and the social work profession, and facilitates beginning preparation for careers and/or graduate studies in human service professions. Through both courses and required internship experiences, students will be exposed to a wide variety of policies, programs, and services designed to improve quality of life for the underserved, people in need of health and human services, and people who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOWK 110 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Comm Skills in Counseling | 3 |
| SOWK 250 | Social Work Practicum | 6-9 |
| SOWK 310 | Clinical Practice Diagnosis | 3 |
| SOWK 344 | Social Welfare Systems | 3 |
| Select one of the following electives: | 3 | |
| Social Research Methods | ||
| Group Counseling | ||
| Alt Dispute Res Conflict Mgmt | ||
| Tribal Law and Government | ||
| Deviance | ||
| Addiction | ||
| Family Therapy | ||
| Grantwriting | ||
| Total Hours | 21-24 | |
The practicum may be taken for six or nine credits; nine credits are required when application for social work technician registration with state of Michigan is desired.