Nov 06, 2024  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025 
  
College Catalog 2024 - 2025

Social Work Transfer, A.A.


The Social Work Concentration prepares students for professional generalist social work practice and aspires to develop and foster a passion for lifelong learning and academic excellence. This program is designed with cultural wealth and equity at the forefront of course design and student experiences. The department integrates students’ diverse backgrounds into the teaching and learning experience, creating a civically engaged community of learners who can think critically of current issues in our complex world. Graduates of the program will carry a strong sense of collegiality and responsibility that will help them succeed in their long-term academic, professional, and personal goals.

* Milestone Courses should be taken in the order shown. This will help you stay on track and graduate on time.

Total Credits: 16


Semester 1 Advising Note

  • New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
  • CORI/SORI/fingerprints after acceptance to program, before practicum course can be completed are required of all students in program. Those with concerns about this requirement should see the College’s CORI officer before beginning the program.
  • Students must maintain an average GPA of 2.3 or higher in order to be in good standing in the program.

Semester 2


Total Credits: 16


Semester 3


Total Credits: 16-17


Semester 4


Total Credits: 16


Semester 4 Advising Note

  • HSV-216  requires a 50-hour pre-practicum experience
  • Apply for graduation

Upon Completion of This Concentration Graduates Will Be Able To:


  • Become critical, antiracist thinkers that engage cultural wealth and equity in practice
  • Apply critical thinking to inform & communicate professional judgments
  • Advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
  • Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research
  • Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment
  • Understand and can apply fundamental concepts of the discipline

Career Outlook


Graduates of this concentration may qualify to transfer to four-year colleges or universities as juniors.  The concentration is excellent preparation for careers in social work, and students may also be eligible for the Licensed Social Work Assistant or Licensed Social Worker licenses. A bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for entry into many fields related to social work. Graduate school may be necessary, as well. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the field is expected to grow by more than 16% by 2026.