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The minor in Social Work is designed to familiarize students with the social service system, major social welfare programs, and elements of the profession of social work. This is an excellent minor for students interested in combining a primary academic area (major), such as sociology, political science, or psychology with social welfare and professional social work content.  It is also an excellent field of study for students majoring in any area who many need or desire knowledge of social welfare and social services. No courses for the minor may be taken for S/U credit.

Admissions and Certification of Minor

In both instances, students can contact the Advising Coordinator listed below.  The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from their degree program. Application for admission to the BSW minor program is available via MyPack Portal. Admission will be based upon the student’s academic record, and in most cases no longer requires departmental review. Go to Add a Minor to apply.

Contact

Danielle Fox
dfox2@ncsu.edu
 

SIS Code:  16SWM

Plan Requirements

• A total of 16 hours (5 courses) is required for the minor. Four required courses (13 credit hours) and one SW Elective (3 credit hours).
• A grade of ‘C’ or better must be achieved in each class counting toward the minor and an overall GPA of 2.5 must be maintained in the minor courses.
• All courses in the minor must be taken for a letter grade. Credit only is not permitted.
• A maximum of six credit hours may be transferred into the minor from another CSWE-accredited institution. The School of Social Work will determine which courses transferred from other institutions may qualify to meet requirements for the minor.
• A maximum of ONE (1) course may double-count between major departmental requirements and courses counting toward the minor.
• A maximum of ONE (1) course may double-count between courses counting toward this minor and additional minors.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours	Counts towards
Required Courses
SW 201	Introduction to Social Work	4
SW 290	The Development of Social Welfare and Social Work in the U.S.	3
SW 307	Social Welfare Policy: Analysis and Advocacy	3
SW 310	Human Behavior Theory for Social Work Practice	3
Elective Courses		3
SW 312	Multicultural Social Work
SW 412	Social Work in Schools
SW 413	African American Families: History, Tradition, and Community
SW 415	Child Welfare
SW 416	Addiction Recovery and Social Work Practice
SW 417	Direct Practice with Older Adults
SW 420	The Legal Aspects of Social Work
SW 495	Special Topics in Social Work 1
SW 498	Independent Studies in Social Work 2
Total Hours		16

¹

Denotes special topics or new courses. Different letters designate each separate course offering (i.e., 495A, 495B). Check with the professor teaching the course or Suzy Lamb as listed below for more information.

²

Individual student class topic and research designed in consultation with a faculty member. Requires departmental approval. For more information contact Suzy Lamb as listed below.