The social work minor is open to undergraduate students at the University of South Carolina and introduces you to the knowledge, values and skills of social work. In addition, you may use the social work minor in collaboration with several majors to enhance career opportunities and serve as preparation for graduate study.

Required Courses

You must complete 18 hours of coursework to earn a minor in social work — six hours of required coursework and 12 hours of electives.

Expand allThe two required courses are:

• SOWK 201 – Introduction to Social Work Profession and Social Welfare
• SOWK 222 – Social Welfare Institutions, Policies and Programs

Minor Electives

Expand allYou must complete 12 credit hours in courses such as the following:

• SOWK 303 – Social Work with Children, Youth, and Families
• SOWK 304 – Social Work with Older Adults and Families
• SOWK 305 – Gender, Race, and Social Justice
• SOWK 307 – Global Inequities and Social Justice
• SOWK 308 - Promoting Positive Youth Development through Sport, Recreation, and Play
• SOWK 309 – Life Transitions: Loss and Grief
• SOWK 316 - Social Justice and Social Movements 
  SOWK 317 - Spirituality in Social Work 
  SOWK 318 - Social Work Case Management 
  SOWK 319 - Trauma-Informed Practice 
• SOWK 322 - Social Policy Analysis
• SOWK 331 – Diversity and Social Justice in Contemporary Society
• SOWK 341 - Theories for Understandings Individuals, Families, and Groups
• SOWK 352 - Social Work and Scientific Inquiry
• SOWK 360 - Refuge and Refugees 
• SOWK 368 - Special Topics
• SOWK 399 – Independent Study
• SOWK 404 – Current Issues in Social Welfare
• SOWK 668 - Special Topics