Social Work, AA

Award Granted: Associate in Arts	Major code: 01/116
Credits/Contacts Required: 60/63	CIP Code: 440701

Description

The Associate in Arts degree in Social Work is primarily designed for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college or university. Students should work closely with an academic advisor to select courses needed for their intended major at the four-year institution they plan to attend. In addition to preparation for transfer, this program is designed to provide students with a strong general education background as well as a concentration in Social Work. Students who receive an Associate in Arts degree in Social Work will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) requirements.✪

General Education Requirements (30 Credits)

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4
BIOL 104 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective (not BIOL) Credit(s): 4
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3
ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
WGST 200 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3

Program Requirements (30 credits)

ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3
PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 280 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 207 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3
SWRK 100 - Introduction to Social Work Credit(s): 3
SWRK 150 - Ethics in Social Work Credit(s): 3
SWRK 160 - Interviewing Strategies and Techniques for Social Workers Credit(s): 3
SOCY 206 - Sociology of Death and Dying Credit(s): 3 OR
SOCY 208 - Sociology of Marriage & the Family Credit(s): 3

Suggested Sequences Per Semester

First Semester

ENGL 101 - Rhetoric & Composition Credit(s): 3
MATH 210 - Introduction to Statistics Credit(s): 4
PSYC 201 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCY 151 - Sociology Credit(s): 3
SWRK 100 - Introduction to Social Work Credit(s): 3

First Semester Total - Credit(s): 16 | Contacts: 16

Second Semester

BIOL 104 - Human Biology Credit(s): 4
COMM 103 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SWRK 150 - Ethics in Social Work Credit(s): 3
SOCY 207 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3

Second Semester Total - Credit(s): 13 | Contacts: 14

Third Semester

ANTH 201 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
WGST 200 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies Credit(s): 3
POLI 111 - American Government Credit(s): 3
ECON 131 - Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
XXXX xxx - Natural Science Elective (not BIOL) 4 Credits

Third Semester Total - Credit(s): 16-17 l Contacts: 16-18

Fourth Semester

ENGL 145 - Technical and Report Writing Credit(s): 3
PSYC 220 - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3
PSYC 280 - Abnormal Psychology Credit(s): 3
SWRK 160 - Interviewing Strategies and Techniques for Social Workers Credit(s): 3
SOCY 206 - Sociology of Death and Dying Credit(s): 3 OR
SOCY 208 - Sociology of Marriage & the Family Credit(s): 3

Fourth Semester Total - Credit(s): 15 | Contacts: 15

NOTES:

- It is in the student’s best interest to review transfer guides which are available online at www.macrao.org for specific university and program requirements. Students should regularly consult with their four-year transfer university as well as their Bay College advisor prior to scheduling classes. Courses may be substituted for others in cases of transferability requirements upon approval.

✪ This degree requires fulfillment of the Michigan Transfer Agreement General Education requirements. All courses used to fulfill MTA must have a grade of “C” or higher.

** Math courses in this program require specific placement scores or prerequisite courses. Students not meeting prerequisites for their required courses may need to take more time and more credits to fulfill degree requirements.

*** Students must choose two natural sciences from two different subject areas to meet the MTA requirement, and at least one must be a lab science course. See advisor for details.

**** Students must choose courses in Social & Behavioral Sciences and Humanities from two different subject areas to meet MTA.

+ Students may also consider taking SWRK 272 in order to pursue an internship with a local agency.