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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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