Credits Required
Total credits in the minor: 14 - 15
Prerequisites
Any introductory (lower-division) course in human behavior (e.g., sociology, cultural anthropology or psychology) will satisfy the prerequisite for the Social Work minor. An example of such a course at CSUMB is PSY 100: Introduction to Psychology. You may confer with your minor advisor for additional options that satisfy this prerequisite.
Outcomes, Courses and Assessment
You must achieve all of the Learning Outcomes listed below by successfully completing the listed courses or alternative assessment options.
LO 1 Knowledge of Health and Human Services/Social Work ~ Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles and issues common to the field of social work. Demonstrate the specific knowledge, skills and abilities as defined below:
Complete SW 310: Introduction to Social Work and SW 405: Social Work Practice
and one of the following (other courses may be approved by the SW Minor advisor):
PSY 310: Biological Psychology; PSY 320: Psychopathology; PSY 321: Clinical Psychology; PSY 322: Theories & Methds of Counselng; PSY 329: Health Psychology; PSY 330: Cognitive Psychology; PSY 340: Developmental Psychology; PSY 346: Cognitive Development; PSY 347: Social & Emotional Development; PSY 350: Social Psychology; SW 495: Special Topics (Topic: Social Welfare Policy) or SW 495: Special Topics (Topic: Social Work with Children, Youth & Families); HDEV 351: Lifespan Dev: Transit/Chng; HDEV 353: Cross-Cultural Human Devel; HDEV 356: Infancy & Early Childhood; HDEV 360: Child Development; HDEV 365: Adolescence; HDEV 371: Adulthood & Aging; HDEV 377: Geriatrics & Gerontology
LO 2 Professional Ethics ~ Demonstrate the ability to articulate the values and ethics which are the foundation of social work practice, to recognize areas of conflict between these professional values and the student's own, and to clarify conflicting values in the delivery of social welfare services. Demonstrate the specific knowledge, skills and attitudes as defined below:
Complete CHHS 350: Ethics for Health & Human Serv