Social Welfare (Sociology, Minor)
Social Welfare (Sociology, Minor)
Description
What is Social Welfare at ODU like?
Program Highlights
What makes Social Welfare at ODU unique?
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UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS 1000+
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FULL-TIME FACULTY 23
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PH.D STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED 12
Courses
What are some courses offered in Social Welfare at ODU?
SOC 325:
Social Welfare
An introduction to the broad field of social welfare. The philosophy, values, purposes, goals, and functions of social welfare are examined. Prerequisites: SOC 201S or permission of the instructor.
SOC 402:
Sociology of Child Welfare
A sociological analysis of the field of child welfare. Topics include social inequality as it applies to children as a group in the U.S. and globally; understanding violence against children within the global context of children's rights; examining data on the degree to which policies, programs and research in the field fail to protect children and why; prevalence, causes and consequences of child sexual, physical and emotional abuse and neglect; evaluation of programs like family preservation and of placement in substitute care, i.e., foster care, adoption, institutionalization; changes that would protect and advance the interests and rights of children at the parent-child, agency, and societal level. Prerequisites: SOC 201S.
SOC 320:
Social Inequality
An analysis of social differentiation, stratification, and social class. Emphasis is placed upon modern American society, with some comparison with historical and contemporary systems of other societies. Prerequisites: SOC 201S or permission of the instructor.
Requirements
What are the requirements to apply for Social Welfare at ODU?
Students entering the Minor program in Social Welfare should meet the minimum university admission requirements (Undergraduate Admission)
For admission to the Social Welfare program
GPA:
3.00
TOEFL score:
paper based: 550 internet based: 79
IELTS score:
6.5
Cost
Tuition and Fees
Estimated rates for the 2022-23 academic year. Rates are subject to change. Anyone that is not a current Virginia resident will be charged non-resident rates. That includes international students.
Virginia Resident
Per Credit:
$ 374
Non-Resident
Per Credit:
$ 1,039
Active Duty Military Rate
Per Credit:
$ 250
Technology Delivered Courses Outside Virginia and/or the United States
Per Credit:
$ 407
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Transfer Articulation Agreements
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