Social Work, AA
Social work is a broadly defined profession encompassing many different kinds of professionals who all serve people in need. The International Federation of Social Workers calls social work “an interrelated system of values, theory and practice.” Social workers are unique in the way that they look at many different aspects of a problem, from the individual to the societal, from the psychological to the political. Common ways of serving clients include providing counseling, therapy, and education, as well as connecting clients to appropriate public or private resources.
This is a sample transfer guide; consult with a counselor or pathway advisor to develop your degree plan.
Associate of Arts
Required Courses
| BIO 100 | Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
| COM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing I | 3 |
| | or | |
| ENG 160 | College Writing & Research | 4 |
| ENG 111 | College Writing II: Literature | 3 |
| | or | |
| COM 113 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MATH 116 | Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 220 | Probability & Statistics | 4 |
| PSI 101 | American Government | 3 |
| PSY 150 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 102 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 103 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 200 | The Family | 3 |
| | or | |
| SOC 205 | Racial & Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| TRS 104 | First Year Experience | 3 |
| | Fine Arts | 3 |
| | Humanities | 3 |
| | Other Cultures | 3 |
| | Wellness/Physical Education | 2 |
| | Elective Courses | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 62
Transfer Notes: It is important to speak with a counselor or advisor early in course work for the associate degree. Admission to a bachelor’s degree program in social work is often competitive and requires a specific grade point average in several courses. Many programs also require completion of related volunteer experience.