Division of Social Work
Dept. 3632, 1000 E. University Ave. • Room 328, Health Sciences • Laramie, WY 82071-3632
(307) 766-6112 • fax (307) 766-6839 • e-mail: socialwork@uwyo.edu • www.uwyo.edu /SocialWork
Graduate Minor in International Studies
For Graduate Social Work Students
Graduate social work students now have the opportunity to enroll in the Graduate
Minor in International Studies, a minor of the International Studies Program at UW.
A graduate minor in international studies provides MSW students the opportunity to
acquire a basic graduate-level familiarity with international relations, global
processes, social development, social welfare, and social professions, and cultural
diversity around the world. Students acquire a foundation in inter-governmental
relations, socio-economic knowledge and concepts, and research methodology.
Graduate social work students work closely with an international studies advisor to
fashion a program of study appropriate for their interests and post-graduate plans.
Prerequisites for Admission
Declaration of an international studies minor is contingent on admission to the
master’s program in social work by the University of Wyoming.
Admission Procedure
Admitted MSW students who are interested in applying for enrollment in the
International Studies minor must apply to the Director of the International Studies
Program. Application is in the form of a one or two page letter of interest that
describes the student’s background, anticipated course of study internationally, and
a brief reason for seeking the minor. An interview with the Director of International
Studies Program is required. Students must be prepared for coursework in
international studies at the graduate level and be willing to take prerequisite
courses if necessary as determined at admission.
Course and Committee Requirements for Graduate Social Work Students
Social Work Graduate students (MSW students) who minor in international studies
must satisfy the requirements of their graduate major and take twelve credits of
guided graduate coursework that supports the academic goals for international
studies. The course requirements as developed by the International Studies
Program and devised for MSW students are as follows:
a) Students must complete 12 credit hours for this minor and must include
the anticipated coursework on their program of study for the Graduate
School
b) Students must take at least one course from the Theory Group courses
listed below and at least one course from the Research Group courses
listed below.
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c) Students must select 6 additional credit hours in consultation with their
International Studies Advisor. These additional graduate-level
international courses should meet their interests and academic needs.
Social work students may want to enroll in the international social work
elective, SOWK 5881
d) Specific required courses by group are:
Theory Group
INST 5300 The World System
POLS 4870 Seminar: International Relations*
POLS 4890 Seminar: Comparative Government and Politics*
POLS 4900 Seminar: International Relations Theories*
POLS 4910 Seminar: Comparative Foreign Policy Analysis
SOC 5000
Advanced Sociological Theory
*Applies only when topic is applicable to international studies.
Research Group
AGEC 5650
ANTH 5650
EDRE 5640
GEOG 5280
GEOG 5790
HIST 5700
POLS 5680
SOC 5100
SOWK 5400
Research Methods
Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Qualitative Research
Quantitative Methods in Geography
Research Methods
Seminar in Cultural History
Seminar in Research Design
Advanced Social Research Methods
Social Work Generalist Research Methods
Suggested Social Work elective:
SOWK 5881 Social Development and Social Work
e) In addition, the graduate social work student must include at least one
faculty member from international studies faculty. This committee
member may serve as the outside member of the committee.
f) Though not required, it is highly advised that students consider at least
one international study experience abroad during the course of this
program in international studies. This may be accomplished with or
without credit. The International Studies Program and the Division of
Social Work can supply a range of options for formal study abroad,
offered by UW or other Schools of Social Work, or through the larger
international study abroad system. This can be discussed more
extensively with the student’s International Studies Advisor.
Additional information may be obtained from the Director of International
Studies or the Director of the Division of Social Work. Additional contact
information for the International Studies program is as follows; Address;
Ross Hall 405, Dept 3293, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY 82071,
Office phone: (307)766-3423, FAX: (307)766-3812; e-mail:
uwinst@uwyo.edu.
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