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Duluth Campus
Social Work B.S.W.Social Work
College of Education and Human Service Professions
The bachelor of social work (B.S.W.) program prepares students for generalist practice in a variety of human service settings. Graduates undertake a variety of professional social work roles ranging from counselor and case manager to community organizer and advocate. The curriculum has a special focus on services to American Indians and their communities.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
Students must complete
30 credits
before admission to the program.
A GPA above 2.0 is preferred for the following:
Evidence of engagement in community service or volunteer work.
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
Required prerequisites
Admission Requirements (16 cr)
Take UST 1000 for 1 credit.
PSY 1003 - General Psychology
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(4.0 cr)
SOC 1101 - Introduction to Sociology
[LE CAT, LECD C, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
SW 1000 - Introduction to Social Welfare
[SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
UST 1000 - Learning in Community
(1.0-2.0 cr)
General Requirements
Program Requirements
Required Courses (40 cr)
SW 4121 must be taken for 6 credits.
PSY 3020 - Statistical Methods
(4.0 cr)
SW 1619 - Race, Class, and Gender in the United States
[LE CAT, LECD C, RACE JUST]
(3.0 cr)
SW 4100 - Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice
(3.0 cr)
SW 4101 - Human Behavior in Social Environment
(3.0 cr)
SW 4102 - Introduction to Social Work Research
(3.0 cr)
SW 4103 - Senior Capstone Project
(2.0 cr)
SW 4111 - Introduction to Individual, Family and Group Practice
(3.0 cr)
SW 4112 - Organization and Community Practice
(3.0 cr)
SW 4120 - Community Volunteer Experience
(1.0 cr)
SW 4121 - Senior Field Placement
(5.0 cr)
SW 4190 - American Indian Social Work Practice Issues
(3.0 cr)
SW 4201 - Social Welfare Policy
(3.0 cr)
WRIT 31xx - Adv Writ (3 cr)
Social Work Electives (12 cr)
Other classes may be used with permission of advisor
Take 12 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
SW 1210 - Global Issues
[LE CAT, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
SW 4113 - Introduction to Child Welfare Practice
(3.0 cr)
·
SW 5061 {Inactive}
(1.0-2.0 cr)
·
SW 5091 - Independent Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
SW 5095 - Special Topics: (Various Titles to be Assigned)
(3.0 cr)
·
SW 5096 - Special Project
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
SW 5111 - Grant Writing in the Human Services
(3.0 cr)
·
SW 5222 - Intervention in Family Violence
(3.0 cr)
·
SW 5271 - Women and Social Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
SW 5280 - Substance Use Trends and Interventions in Social Work
(3.0 cr)
Non Social Work Electives (11 cr)
Other classes may be used with permission of advisor.
Take 11 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
AAAS 1104 - Introduction to Black America
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AAAS 3201 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 1001 - Introduction to American Indian Studies
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 1010 - American Indian Experience to 1900
[LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 1020 - American Indian Experiences: 1900-present
[LE CAT, LECD C, HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 1103 - Beginning Ojibwe I
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 1104 - Beginning Ojibwe II
[LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 1204 {Inactive}
(1.0 cr)
·
AMIN 2210 {Inactive}
[LE CAT, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 2405 - American Indian Families and Society
[LE CAT, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
AMIN 2407 {Inactive}
[LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
ANTH 1080 - Understanding Global Cultures
[LE CAT, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 1604 - Cultural Anthropology
[LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, SOC SCI, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
ANTH 3628 - Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective
(3.0 cr)
·
BHSC 5432 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 1000 - Human Communication Theory
[LE CAT, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3220 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
COMM 3535 - Intercultural Communication
[LE CAT6, LEIP CAT06, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
CRIM 1301 - Introduction to Criminology
[LE CAT8, SOC SCI]
(4.0 cr)
·
CRIM 3324 - Sociology of Criminal Law
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 2001 - Introduction to Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Studies
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, CDIVERSITY]
(4.0 cr)
·
ECH 2010 - Foundational Issues in Early Childhood Studies
(3.0 cr)
·
EDUC 1100 - Human Diversity
[LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
EDUC 3340 - Interacting with Diverse Families
(3.0 cr)
·
EDUC 5340 - Interacting With Diverse Families
(3.0 cr)
·
EDUC 5381 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
·
GEOG 1202 {Inactive}
[LE CAT8, LEIP CAT08, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 1304 {Inactive}
[LE CAT6, LECD CAT06, SOC SCI]
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 2305 - Geography of Cultural Diversity
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
GEOG 2360 {Inactive}
[LE CAT7, LEIP CAT07, GLOBAL PER]
(4.0 cr)
·
PHIL 1007 - Philosophy and World Religions
[LE CAT7, LEIP CAT07, HUMANITIES, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 2023 - Marriages and Families Worldwide
[LE CAT, GLOBAL PER]
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 2223 - Gender in Society
[LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3051 - Cross-cultural Psychology
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3201 - Social Psychology
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3211 - Group Dynamics
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3215 - Topics in Human Sexuality
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3231 - Psychology of Drug Use
(3.0 cr)
·
PSY 3381 - Adult Development and Aging
(3.0 cr)
·
SOC 1201 - Sociology of the Family
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
SOC 3821 - Sociology of Community
(3.0 cr)
·
SOC 3901 - Social Change and Social Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
SOC 3945 - Social Stratification
(3.0 cr)
·
SOC 4370 - Sociology of Mental Health and Illness
(3.0 cr)
·
SOC 4947 - Sociology of Gender
(3.0 cr)
·
SOC 4949 - Race and Ethnic Relations
[RACE JUST]
(3.0 cr)
·
SPED 1357 {Inactive}
[LE CAT, LECD C]
(3.0 cr)
·
SPED 4250 {Inactive}
(3.0 cr)
·
SPED 4850 {Inactive}
(4.0 cr)
·
WS 1000 - Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies
[LE CAT, LECD C, CULT D, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 2101 - Women, Race, and Class
[LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 3350 - Women and the Law
[CDIVERSITY]
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 3450 - Motherhood and Mothering: Institution and Experience
(3.0 cr)
·
WS 3800 - Feminist Activism and Community Organizing
(4.0 cr)
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Course Equivalencies: | EHS 1000/UST 1000/ ES 1000 |
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Prerequisites: | Admission to social work program, 1000, 4101 or instructor consent; no grad credit |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
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Course Equivalencies: | SW 1210/1211/1212 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Prerequisites: | Admission to social work program, 1000 or instructor consent; no grad credit |
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Typically offered: | Every Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Typically offered: | Fall Odd Year |
Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | ANTH 3628/WS 3628 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Educ 3340/5340 |
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Course Equivalencies: | Educ 3340/5340 |
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Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |
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Course Equivalencies: | Psy 3215/3216 |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | Soc 4947/WS 4947 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
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Credits: | 4.0 [max 4.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
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