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Program Requirement

Social Welfare, Minor

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
Plan Code: LASSWMIN

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The minor in social welfare requires 18 credit hours of graded coursework (internship and independent study courses are not applicable), of which 12 are upper division. At least 12 credit hours must be completed at ASU. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) is required for all courses in the minor. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in the minor.

SWU 171 Introduction to Social Work (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
SWU 291 Social Service Delivery Systems
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
SWU 332 Social Policy and Advocacy (CIVI) or SWU 432 Social Policy and Services
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3

Select two courses from the elective list. Students may select one additional course from the Governance and Civic Engagement options above.

6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6

SWU 456, SWU 457, and SWU 461 cannot be used to meet both the Governance and Civic Engagement requirement and the elective requirement.

Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Prerequisite: SWU 171 is required before enrollment in any upper-division course.

General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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