Minor in Social Welfare
Minor in Social Welfare
The Minor in Social Welfare requires students to complete 12 hours of social work courses with a C- or better.
Course Requirements:
- SOW3203: The Social Work Profession
- SOW 3350: Interviewing and Documentation
- Two elective social work courses of your choice.
*NOTE: This minor is competitive. We consider applicants with less than 100 credit hours and a strong GPA.
An application is required for the minor and does not qualify a student to apply for advanced standing graduate programs in social work or for professional certification or licensure. Please fill out the application below completely. Clicking the “submit” button emails your application to bsw@csw.fsu.edu. Questions regarding your application should be emailed to bsw@csw.fsu.edu.
Required Social Work Courses
TOTAL: 12 credit hours
- SOW3203: The Social Work Profession = 3 credit hours
- SOW3350: Interviewing and Documentation = 3 credit hours
- Two elective social work courses = 6 credit hours
Elective Courses
Two elective coureses from this approved list.
- SOW4108: Women’s Issues and Social Work
- SOW4152: Human Sexuality
- SOW4247: Homelessness in America
- SOW 4290: Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice (PC campus)
- SOW4454: Grant Writing and Grant Management
- SOW4602: Social Work in Health Settings
- SOW4615: Family Violence
- SOW4620: Diversity and Social Justice
- SOW4645: Gerontological Social Work
- SOW4658:Child Maltreatment and Child Welfare
- SOW4650: Child Welfare Practice
NOTE: Recommended course sequence is SOW 4658 Child Maltreatment and Child Welfare and then SOW 4650 Child Welfare Practice - SOW4665: Theory and Practice of Social Work in Criminal Justice Settings
- SOW4702: Substance Use and Abuse
- SOW4784: International Social Work and Social Welfare