Social Work

Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Program Code: SSOW AA                         

Minimum graduation requirement — 60 semester hours

The profession of social work is devoted to helping people function optimally in their environment by providing direct and indirect services to individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities and by working to improve social conditions. Bachelor’s degree programs in social work prepare students for careers in public and private agencies such as child welfare, mental health, corrections, shelters, and many other workplaces. Students interested in completing bachelor’s degrees in social work are strongly encouraged to complete an Associate in Arts degree prior to transfer. To transfer into an accredited bachelor’s degree program in social work as juniors, students need to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits (up to a maximum of 64 semester credits) from the adjacent list. Students should contact their counselor or advisor about the particular social work baccalaureate program for specific entry requirements. Since admission is competitive, completion of these courses alone does not guarantee admission.

Requirements	Credit Hours
Required General Education Core Courses (38 hours)
Communications (9)     ENG 101Composition I     ENG 102 Composition II     SPE 101 Introductory Speech Communication	3 3 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences electives    Choose three from SOC 101, ANT 103, ECO 101, PSY 101, POS 122, SOC 203.	9
Humanities/Fine Arts electives (9)    Recommended choice of one from PHI 101, PHI 103, PHI 105.	3
Fine Arts elective	3
Humanities or Fine Arts electives    (One course from Soc/Beh Sci, Hum, or FA must fulfill the Third World or non-Western culture requirement.)	6
Mathematics elective    MAT 108 is recommended.	3-6
Physical Sciences elective	4
Life Sciences elective    BIO 121 is recommended	4
Required Social Work Core Courses (12 hours) Choose four courses from those listed below:
PSY 107 Human Sexuality	3
PSY 203 Abnormal Psychology	3
PSY 205 Introduction to Social Psychology	3
PSY 209 Human Growth and Development	3
SOC 102 Social Problems	3
SOC 220 Introduction to Social Work	3
A.A. Degree Requirement (3 hours)
LAS 189 Introduction to the Liberal Arts and Sciences	3
General Electives (7 hours)
General electives	7
Total Semester Credit Hours	60