California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Programme overview

The Social Work minor provides an introduction to the field of social work and social welfare, designed to give students a basic grounding in skills and concepts needed to begin work in professional social work settings. The minor is aimed particularly at students whose primary major intersects with social work practice and policy.

What you'll study

Course offerings are drawn from the Department of Sociology and include lower- and upper-division courses in theory, methods, and substantive areas relevant to social work (for example, race, gender, family, immigration, colonialism, crime, media studies). The minor gives students a basic understanding of social work practice and the social welfare context; detailed course descriptions and prerequisites are listed in the Cal Poly Pomona University Catalog under the Sociology department.

Entry requirements

To declare the Social Work minor, students must contact a Sociology faculty member who will process the declaration through BroncoDirect. Special advisement is available from the department’s Social Work coordinator. For information and to initiate declaration contact Dr. Kathryn Daniels at kdaniels@cpp.edu.

Career prospects

The minor prepares students for entry-level roles that benefit from familiarity with social work concepts and skills and serves as a useful foundation for students planning to pursue a Master of Social Work (MSW). It is also advantageous for careers in medical or public health fields, and for work in public policy and advocacy where knowledge of social welfare systems and practice is valuable.

Scholarships & funding angle

The source text does not list specific scholarships for the minor; students should consult university-wide financial aid, departmental advisement, and campus scholarship resources for funding options and eligibility tied to majors, minors, or graduate pathways such as an MSW.