Social Work and Human Services Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Division: Social Sciences
PROGRAM CODE: 2A42386
The Social Work and Human Services Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer, also called the Social Work and Human Services AA-T Degree, prepares students to transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Collaborative Health and Human Services, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Social Work, and Sociology. Through this program, students will gain knowledge of human service delivery systems, communication skills for working with individuals, groups, and diverse populations, case management techniques, and will gain hands-on field experience in one or more human service agencies. The program will also encourage students to think critically about societal conditions that contribute to the need for social services. This program is designed for transfer to complete a bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services. Students completing the bachelor's degree are trained to provide value-based services for families in need of temporary social, health, and economic assistance. State and county agencies, non-profits, and private providers of services, social workers, psychologists, and medical personnel work in this field. Ed Code Section 66746-66749 states students earning the Social Work AA-T degree will be granted priority for admission as a Social Work major to a local CSU, as determined by the CSU campus to which the student applies. The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees, and there are no additional graduation requirements: (1) Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: (a) The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth Requirements. (b) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. (2) Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. (3) ADTs also require that students must earn a C or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis. The P (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major only if the P is defined to be equivalent to a C or better. This degree requires a total of 28-31 units in the major, in addition to other degree requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (22-24 units): | ||
| PSY 219 F | The Human Services | 3 |
| SWHS 120 F | Social Work and Human Services: Fieldwork/Practicum | 3 |
| SOC 101 F | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOC 101HF | Honors Introduction to Sociology | |
| PSY 101 F | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY 101HF | Honors General Psychology | |
| MATH 120 F | Introductory Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH 120HF | Honors Introductory Probability and Statistics | |
| or PSY 161 F | Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
| or PSY 161HF | Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
| or SOSC 120 F | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| ANAT 231 F | General Human Anatomy | 3-5 |
| or ANAT 240 F | Human Physiology | |
| or BIOL 102 F | Human Biology | |
| ECON 101 F | Principles of Economics - Micro | 3 |
| or ECON 101HF | Honors Principles of Economics - Micro | |
| or ECON 102 F | Principles of Economics - Macro | |
| or ECON 102HF | Honors Principles of Economics-Macro | |
| Restricted Electives - Select two courses from the following (6-7 units): | 6-7 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice (formerly Introduction to Law Enforcement) | 3 | |
or SOC 292 F | Introduction to Criminology | |
or SOC 292HF | Honors Introduction to Criminology | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
or ANTH 102HF | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| Child Development | 3 | |
| Child in the Home and Community | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Critical Reasoning and Writing | 4 | |
or ENGL 103HF | Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing | |
or PHIL 172 F | Critical Thinking and Writing | |
| History of the United States to 1877 (formerly History of the United States I) | 3 | |
or HIST 170HF | Honors History of the United States to 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States I) | |
| History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly History of the United States II) | 3 | |
or HIST 171HF | Honors History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States II) | |
| Abnormal Psychology | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology: Life Cycle | 3 | |
| Drugs and Society | 3 | |
or SOC 285HF | Honors Drugs and Society | |
| Contemporary Social Justice Movements | 3 | |
or ETHS 235HF | Honors Contemporary Social Justice Movements | |
| Social Problems | 3 | |
| Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 | |
or SOC 290HF | Honors Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | |
or SOC 295 F | Social Inequality | |
| Total Units | 28-31 | |
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Discuss the values, ethical standards and principles of social work and human services to describe how they may guide fieldwork experience and future employment.
Outcome 2: Analyze, formulate, and influence social policies within the fields of social work and human services.
Outcome 3: Employ ethical principles of the field of social work and human services to guide fieldwork experience and future professional practice.
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