Program Description
Undergraduate students across NYU may take courses at the Silver School of Social Work and explore our three minor programs. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of many of today’s complex social problems, occurring domestically and internationally, and what can be done to alleviate and address these problems. Students can formally declare a minor in Albert and are required to take specific courses for a total of 16 - 18 credits as noted in the minor descriptions below.
Admissions
New York University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions supports the application process for all undergraduate programs at NYU. For additional information about undergraduate admissions, including application requirements, see How to Apply.
Program Requirements
Course List
| Course |
Title |
Credits |
| UNDSW-US 1 | Society and Social Welfare | 4 |
| 12 |
| |
| |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Social Work Electives
Recent Offerings
- Social Justice and Peacemaking
- Homelessness
- Services to Children and Families
- Social Work and Substance Abuse
- Social Work and Family Violence
- Society and Mental Health
- Social Deviance & Taboos
- Mindfulness
- Diversity for Non-Social Work Majors
Service Learning Courses
Recent Offerings
- Service Learning with Immigrant Youth
- Service Learning Through Visits with Holocaust Survivors
To learn more about the Minor in Social Work, students are welcome to contact the School’s Undergraduate Program office for guidance and academic planning: silver.bs@nyu.edu
Policies
NYU Policies
University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
College of Arts and Science Policies
A full list of relevant academic policies can be found on the CAS Academic Policies page.