PRE-SOCIAL WORK
Center and South Campuses
The Associate of Arts degree in Pre-Social Work program is designed to provide students with the basic competencies, knowledge, and skills needed to transfer to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program. Completion of a BSW provides the minimum credential required to pursue licensure and entry level employment. The Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) has become the standard for meaningful and gainful employment as a professional social worker.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 62 Semester Hours)
A. Pre-Professional and Related Courses
| Course |
Course Title |
Suggested
Sequence |
Sem
Hrs |
| ENGL-1180 |
Communications 1 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| ENGL-1210 |
Composition 1 |
X |
|
|
|
3.0 |
| AND |
|
| HIST-1600 |
Western Civilization Since 1648 |
X |
|
|
|
4.0 |
| SOCY-1010 |
Principles of Sociology |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| SOCY-1210 |
Introduction to Social Work |
X |
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| AND |
|
| ENGL-1190 |
Communications 2 |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| ENGL-1220 |
Composition 2 |
|
X |
|
|
3.0 |
| AND |
|
| PSYC-1010 |
Introductory Psychology |
|
X |
|
|
4.0 |
| BIOL-1000 |
General Biology 1 |
|
|
X |
|
4.0 |
| AND SELECT ONE LITERATURE COURSE |
| ENGL-2610 |
Introduction to Prose Fiction |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| ENGL-2710 |
American Literature: Colonial to 1865 |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| ENGL-2720 |
American Literature: 1865 to 1920 |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| ENGL-2730 |
American Literature: 1920 to Present |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| ENGL-2800 |
World Literature to 1400 |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| ENGL-2810 |
World Literature From 1400 |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| ENGL-2850 |
Shakespeare Survey |
|
|
X |
|
3.0 |
| AND |
|
| INTL-2000 |
Introduction to Latin America |
|
|
X |
|
4.0 |
| OR |
|
| INTL-2300 |
Introduction to Japan |
|
|
X |
|
4.0 |
| AND |
|
| PHIL-2100 |
Introduction to Ethics |
|
|
|
X |
3.0 |
| POLS-1000 |
Introduction to American Politics |
|
|
|
X |
4.0 |
| |
40.0-42.0 |
B. Arts and Sciences Component . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . minimum sem hrs 32-39
Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with a counselor, academic advisor, or program advisor.
- Group I requirements met by successfully completing ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210 and ENGL-1190 or ENGL-1220.
- Group II requirements partially met by successfully completing BIOL-1000; one additional science course or one mathematics course above MATH-1000 is required.
- Group III requirements met by successfully completing HIST-1600, PSYC-1010, and POLS-1000.
- Group IV requirements met by successfully completing English Literature, PHIL-2100 and either INTL-2000 or INTL-2300.
- Group V requirements - one PHED Wellness course - 2000 or above is required.
C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-17 sem hrs
Elective courses should be selected with the assistance of an academic advisor and tailored to the student's transfer destination.