Social Service Minor

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Minor code OR6602

College of Health Sciences and Professions
Social and Public Health, Department of
Morton Hall 416
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1269
Fax: 740.593-0427
www.ohio.edu/chsp/sph/s w/undergraduate/index.cfm

Warren Galbreath, contact person, galbreat@ohio.edu

Program Overview

This program is available for students who wish to minor in social work. The minor does not make students eligible for licensure in states regulating the practice of social work.

Admissions Information

Freshman/First-Year Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Change of Program Policy

No selective or limited admission requirements.

External Transfer Admission

No requirements beyond University admission requirements.

Opportunities Upon Graduation

Students with a minor in social service may be considered for job opportunities in a wide variety of human service agencies.

Requirements

Minor Hours Requirement

The social service minor requires a minimum of 18 hours.

Minor Course Requirements

Complete the following courses:

SW 1000 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare Credit Hours: 3
SW 2601 - Social Welfare Overview and Trends Credit Hours: 3
SW 3701 - Dynamics of Human Behavior Credit Hours: 3
SW 3801 - Introduction to Social Work Practice Methods Credit Hours: 3

Upper Level Electives

Complete at least two additional courses at the 3000-level or above:

HLTH 4070 - Interprofessional Gerontology Credit Hours: 3
SW 3203 - International Social Work and Social Welfare Credit Hours: 3
SW 3213 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit Hours: 3
SW 3233 - Counseling Older Adults Credit Hours: 3
SW 3243 - Social Welfare Law Credit Hours: 3
SW 3253 - Understanding Management and Supervision in Social Work Agencies Credit Hours: 3
SW 3263 - Chemical Dependency Credit Hours: 3
SW 3273 - Mental Health and Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SW 3283 - Social Work in Health Care Credit Hours: 3
SW 3293 - Aging in American Society Credit Hours: 3
SW 3602 - Social Welfare Policy Credit Hours: 3
SW 3870 - Research Methods in Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SW 4223 - Child Welfare I Credit Hours: 3
SW 4224 - Child Welfare II Credit Hours: 3
SW 4930 - Independent Studies and Special Projects in Social Work Credit Hours: 1 - 3

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