Social Welfare Advocacy Minor

The Indiana University Bloomington School of Social Work offers a 15 credit minor that will provide you with the knowledge and skills to engage in advocacy on social welfare issues.  The minor demonstrates interest in social welfare and prepares citizens for advocacy roles.  The requirements are listed below. 

The following courses are required:

SWK S100 Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society

SWK S141 Introduction to Social Work

SWK S251 Emergence of Social Services

SWK S352 Social Service Delivery Systems

Plus one of these S300* topics listed below:

SWK S300 Child Abuse and Associated Issues

SWK S300 Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence

SWK S300 Computer Technology for Social Workers

SWK S300 Crisis Intervention

SWK S300 Developmental Issues for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People

SWK S300 Developmental Issues for Transgender People

SWK S300 Expressive/Art Therapy Techniques for Social Workers

SWK S300 Family Life Education

SWK S300 Global Society: Human, Economic, Social, and Political Issues

SWK S300 Interprofessional Collaboration in Urban Schools and Communities.

SWK S300 Introduction to Child Welfare

SWK S300 Poverty in the United States

SWK S300 Substance Abuse and Social Services

SWK S300 Working with Families

*Not all S300 topics are offered on the Bloomington campus