May 19, 2024  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog 
  
2024-2026 Academic Catalog

Social Work, AS (SOCW.AS)

Location(s): Main Campus


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Associate in Science Degree in Social Work is designed to prepare competent, professional social work generalists for easy transfer to a state university. It also seeks to prepare social work majors with the cultural competence to practice with the diverse and at-risk populations throughout the state and around the country. This degree fulfills the College’s mission of developing skills in written communication, oral communication, and critical thinking while advancing knowledge in diversity and social responsibility. The semester-by-semester plans described below are general guidelines. Students should work closely with their academic advisors to ensure transfer equivalency and develop a plan that best meets their own individual needs and goals.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND CURRICULUM MAP.

Minimum Credit Hours Required to Graduate = 60


Semester 1 (13-15 Hours)


  • English Requirement (SGE 010) 3 Hour(s) *
  • Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (SGE 030) 3-5 Hour(s) *
  • 3 Hour(s) **
  • Communications Requirement (SGE 020) 3 Hour(s) *
  • Student Success Requirement (SGE 070) 1 Hour(s) *

Semester 2 (15-18 Hours)


  • English Requirement (SGE 010) 3 Hour(s) *
  • Social Responsibility and Diversity Requirement (SGE 070) 2-4 Hour(s) *
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement (SGE 050) 3 Hour(s) *
  • Natural and Physical Sciences Requirement (SGE 040) 4-5 Hour(s) *
  • Open Elective Course 3 Hour(s) 

Semester 3 (14-17 Hours)


  • 3 Hour(s) **
  • Arts and Humanities Requirement (SGE 060) 3 Hour(s) *
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement (SGE 050) 3 Hour(s) *
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 2-5 Hour(s) ***
  • Open Elective Course 3 Hour(s)

Semester 4 (14-18 Hours)


  • Social Responsibility and Diversity Requirement (SGE 070) 2-4 Hour(s) *
  • Arts and Humanities Requirement (SGE 060) 3 Hour(s) *
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3-5 Hour(s) ***
  • Program Elective Course (select from list below) 3 Hour(s) ***
  • Open Elective 3 Hour(s)

Notes


* CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENT

English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Student Success, Social Responsibility & Diversity

** REQUIRED PROGRAM COURSE

*** PROGRAM ELECTIVE COURSE

Other courses are subject for approval with submission of Graduation Substitution form.

Systemwide General Education (SGE) Key


  • 010 English
  • 020 Communications
  • 030 Mathematics & Statistics
  • 040 Natural & Physical Sciences
  • 050 Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • 060 Arts & Humanities
  • 070 Institutionally Designated (Social Responsibility & Diversity)