L&S MAJORS

The group major in Social Welfare introduces students to problems, policies, and methods in the social welfare field through core social welfare courses and elective field work. In addition, students take a minimum of five approved electives in other social science and related departments. The major thus allows students to test their career interest in social work before employment or graduate professional education and to pursue their own interests in the social sciences. It serves as a good pre-professional major for law, medicine, education, public health, public administration, public policy, physical and occupational therapy, and related fields.

Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites for the Social Welfare Major

(prerequisites indicated by asterisks)

Note: Enrollment limits are in effect for the Social Welfare major.

• Psychology 1 or 2*
• Sociology 1, 3, or 3AC*
• Statistics 2, 20, 21, or equivalent*
• Completion of the L&S reading and composition requirement*

Note: A minimum grade of C is required for each course in the major.

Recommended: Anthropology 3, Economics 1, Political Science 1.

Note: Please review this important information about capped majors.

Departmental Contact

Sherman Boyson
boyson@berkeley.edu
219 Haviland Hall
(510) 642-4407

General Catalog Description

http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=SOC+WEL

Departmental Website

http://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/

Other Majors to Consider

Sociology
Legal Studies
Ethnic Studies
Gender & Women's Studies
Anthropology
Interdisciplinary Studies