Social Welfare ,Minor
Advocacy, Community, Human Services, Policy, Prevention, Social Work, family
Are you interested in exploring how social services are delivered in a variety of settings and enhancing your ability to work in human service environments? You can combine your primary program with this minor's educational emphasis to help change the world.
The social welfare minor program prepares students for work in human service settings where a fundamental knowledge of human relations is required.
The minor program enhances and broadens students' abilities to analyze complex family, individual and societal problems in the context of societal values, cultural humility, and other social and economic variables. The program contributes to students' understanding of society and social behavior, encourages critical thinking and helps students develop their communication skills.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix, West Valley or Online
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in social welfare requires 18 credit hours of graded coursework (internship and independent study courses are not applicable), of which 12 is 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. |
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SWU 171 Introduction to Social Work
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SWU 291 Social Service Delivery Systems
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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SWU 332 Social Policy and Advocacy
(CIVI)
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SWU 432 Social Policy and Services
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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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
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C | 6 |
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SWU 456, SWU 457, and SWU 461 cannot be used to meet both the Governance and Civic Engagement requirement and the elective requirement. |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Prerequisite: SWU 171 is required before enrollment in any upper-division course. |
GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BSW in social work; BA in public service and public policy (social services delivery); BA in community advocacy and social policy
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Students should meet with a social welfare advisor prior to registration.
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Graduates are prepared for work in a variety of human service settings. This minor complements careers in journalism, communications, public administration, nursing and related fields, and it provides a foundation for students who seek to pursue a Master of Social Work degree.
School of Social Work
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UCENT 800
social.work@asu.edu
602-496-0800
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