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Social Justice Minor
The Social Justice minor is designed to give non-social work majors
the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding about social
justice in the person-environment context. Social Justice involves
the idea that in a perfect world all citizens would have identical
social benefits, rights, protections, and opportunities regardless
of their backgrounds and membership in diverse groups. Recognizing
that the world is not perfect, the primary goals for the minor in
social justice are to enhance sensitivity to vulnerable and at-risk
populations, to provide opportunity for critical review of social
policies and the allocation of societal resources; to stimulate
interest in advocacy and the planned change process. Further, students
who complete the Social Justice minor will have the opportunity
to take part in experiential or Service Learning that will enhance
their general knowledge about social work as a profession.
In accordance with RSMO 337.600 regarding title protection, students
who complete the Social Justice minor are not considered professional
social workers and may not refer to themselves as BSW level social
workers upon graduation.
A minimum of 15 hours, comprised of the courses below, is required
to complete the Social Justice minor. Note that a maximum of 6 credits
hours from transfer institutions may be granted toward the Social
Justice minor.
Required Courses (9 hours):
SW 1115 Social Welfare and Social Work
SW 2220 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
SW 2000 Social and Economic Justice
or
SW 4710 Social Justice and Social Policy
Social Work Electives (6 hours) Choose from:
SW 4330 Alcoholism Treatment and Prevention
SW 4360 Working with Minority Youth
SW 4370 Delinquency, Corrections and Social Treatment
SW 4380 Social Work Practice with Minorities
SW 4390 Helping Strategies with Children and Adolescents
SW 4400 Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence
SW 4410 Law & Social Work Practice
SW 4430 Latino/a Immigrants and Receiving Communities
SW 4450 Introduction to Child Welfare
Download the Social Justice Minor
Application Form:
Social Justice Minor Application
in PDF Format
Social Justice Minor Application
in RTF Format
Please return completed applications to:
Tammy Freelin, 722 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-4470.
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