Social Work - Associate Degree
Students must complete all College degree requirements, which include: General Education requirements and elective credits to total at least 60 credits. Developmental coursework will not count towards the degree requirements and/or elective credits, but may be needed in order to take the necessary English and Mathematics coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education 1 | ||
| Area I: Communications | ||
| English Composition - Level 1 | 4-3 | |
| Composition I | ||
| English Composition - Level 2 | 3 | |
| Professional & Technical Communication | ||
or ENGL 2221G | Writing in the Humanities and Social Science | |
| Oral Communication | 3 | |
| Public Speaking | ||
or COMM 1115G | Communication | |
| Area II: Mathematics | 3 | |
| Introduction to Statistics (Core Curriculum Requirement) 2 | ||
| Area III: Laboratory Science | 4 | |
| Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory (Core Curriculum Requirement) 2 | ||
| Area IV: Social/Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Introduction to Psychology (Core Curriculum Requirement) 2 | ||
| Introduction to Human Services and Social Work (Core Curriculum Requirement) 2 | ||
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
Choose any PHIL courses from Area-V (Core Curriculum Requirement) 2 | ||
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Area VII: Flexible 3 (General Education Elective) 2 | 3-4 | |
| Core Curriculum Requirements | ||
| BCIS 1110 | Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | 3 |
| FYEX 1111 | Introduction to College Studies 3 | 1-3 |
| or FYEX 1110 | First-Year Seminar | |
| HMSV 2110 | Case Management | 3 |
| PSYC 2221 | Applied Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 2230 | Psychology of Adjustment | |
| SPAN 1110 | Spanish I | 4 |
| SPAN 1120 | Spanish II | 4 |
| Electives to bring the total credits to 60 4 | 10 | |
| Recommended | ||
| Human Growth and Behavior | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.
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Course is a Core Curriculum Requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credit awarded.
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Course required for new students or transfer students with less the 30 credit hours. Course may be waived if a student has completed 30 or more credit hours. If course is waived additional elective courses will be needed to meet the minimum hours required for the degree.
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Any course which will bring total credits for the degree to 60. Additional courses may be required if FYEX 1111 is waived.
A Suggested Plan of Study
Additional classes may be needed based on placement test results and course prerequisites. Visit with an advisor for help with creating a customized plan.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| FYEX 1111 or FYEX 1110 |
Introduction to College Studies or First-Year Seminar |
1-3 |
| BCIS 1110 | Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems | 3 |
| SOWK 2110G | Introduction to Human Services and Social Work 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 1110G | Composition I | 4 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 1120G & BIOL 1120L |
Human Biology and Human Biology Laboratory 1 |
4 |
| ENGL 2210G or ENGL 2221G |
Professional & Technical Communication or Writing in the Humanities and Social Science |
3 |
| MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 1110G | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 1110 | Spanish I | 4 |
| Area V: Humanities | 3 | |
| Any PHIL course from AREA-V 2 | ||
| COMM 1130G or COMM 1115G |
Public Speaking or Communication |
3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| Area VI: Creative and Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SPAN 1120 | Spanish II | 4 |
| PSYC 2221 or PSYC 2230 |
Applied Psychology or Psychology of Adjustment |
3 |
| HMSV 2110 | Case Management | 3 |
| Elective Course 2 | 4 | |
| General Education Elective Course | 3-4 | |
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Total Hours | 60-63 | |
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Course is a Core Requirement and must be completed regardless of transfer credits awarded.
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See the General Education section of the catalog for a full list of courses.