Social Work Minor

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The Social Work Minor is designed for students interested in augmenting their major with social work courses. Graduates with a Minor in Social Work are not considered social workers. However, employers may value the minor, particularly if the student is pursuing a career in a helping field. Students must earn a “C-” or above to earn credit for the social work courses in the minor. Students must declare the minor using the Declaration of Major/Minor form on the Office of the Registrar’s website.

Required Courses

SWK 1010 - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
SWK 1600 - Community Engagement and Civic Responsibility Credits: 3
SWK 3120 - Unraveling Inequalities in Social Work Practice Credits: 3
SWK 3410 - Engaging for Change Credits: 3
SWK Upper Division Elective (2 courses) Credits: 6
Total for Social Work Minor: 18 credits

Additional Information

Transferring to the Social Work Major from the Social Work Minor

Current Social Work Minor students may apply as a major to the BSSW Program. Students must be formally accepted into the program in order to be considered a BSSW Major. Upon acceptance into the major, students are to meet with the BSSW Program Advisor to receive a course of study plan. The application and admission requirements for the BSSW Major are defined above.

For further information, please visit the Department of Social Work at www.msudenver.edu/social-work.