Department of Social Work
Minor in Social Work
The Social Work Minor is designed for students interested in augmenting their major with social work courses. Graduates with a Minor in Social Work are not considered social workers. However, employers may value the minor, particularly if the student is pursuing a career in a helping field.
Students must formally apply to the minor. Please contact our Welcome Desk at 303-615-0555 to schedule an appointment with an advisor. If you have any questions, please email bssw@msudenver.edu.
Social Work Minor Advising Chart
Social Work Minor Required Courses - 18 credits
These courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better
- SWK 1010 - Introduction to Social Work (3 credits)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
- SWK 1600 - Community Engagement & Civic Responsibility (3 credits) §
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
- SWK 3120 - Privilege, Oppression & Power (3 credits)
- Semesters Offered: Spring and Summer
- SWK 3410 - Generalist Practice I
- Semesters Offered: Fall Only
- Upper Division SWK Elective (3 credits)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
- Upper Division SWK Elective (3 credits)
- Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, and Summer
§ Requires approximately 3 hours/week of volunteer work for a total of 45 hours per semester
Contact Information
Main Office Phone:
303-615-0555
Location:
Main Office
Central Classroom Suite 201
Office of Field Education
Central Classroom Suite 202
Office of Social Work Student Services
Central Classroom Suite 206
Mailing Address:
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Department of Social Work
PO Box 173362 CB 70
Denver, CO 80217-3362
Accreditation
Our MSW and BSSW Programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education - the sole accrediting body for social work education.