

Why Minor in Social Welfare at Eastern?
The Social Welfare minor at Eastern University includes courses in social work, human need and diversity and child welfare, amongst others.
- SOWK 105: Introduction to Social Work
- SOWK 110: Human Diversity and Social Interaction
- SOWK 205W: Social Welfare Policy I
Subtotal credit hours: 9
Electives (choose a minimum of THREE courses from the following):
- SOWK 230: Special Topics
- SOWK 251: Child Welfare
- SOWK 253: Social Work with Families
- SOWK 254: Services to the Aging
- SOWK 256: Health and Social Welfare
- SOWK 258: Women’s Issues and Services
Subtotal credit hours: 9