Human Services, Minor
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the Human Services Minor will:
- Learn the values and ethics that serve as a foundation for professional social work practice.
- Be introduced to the importance of social justice as a foundation for social work and social welfare.
- Be exposed to the role of biological, social, psychological, economic, spiritual, and cultural contexts in the lives of individuals and families, groups and communities.
- Understand the unique impact of these contexts on special population groups including racial and ethnic minority groups, women, gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons, children, older adults, and people with disabilities.
- Be introduced to the broad array of human services and populations served.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SWK 160 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 280 | Dynamics of Human Development & Diversity (Formerly HBSE I) | 3 |
| SWK 281 | Dynamics of People in Diverse Environments (Formerly HBSE II) | 3 |
| SWK 391 | Social Work & Social Policy | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Work Research | ||
One SWK elective | ||
| One SWK elective | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Choices for Human Services
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SWK 160 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SWK 280 | Dynamics of Human Development & Diversity (Formerly HBSE I) | 3 |
| SWK 281 | Dynamics of People in Diverse Environments (Formerly HBSE II) | 3 |
| SWK 391 | Social Work & Social Policy | 3 |
| SWK 365 | Social Work Research | 3 |
| or | ||
| SWK Special Topics | 3 | |