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Social Work and Human Services Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Program Overview
Social Work and Human Services Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Career Opportunities
Students completing the associate degree are eligible for para-professional level social work and human services jobs such as, case manager, outreach worker and program office manager. This program is designed for transfer to a California State University (CSU) for completion of a bachelor's degree in social work or human services. Students completing a bachelor's degree are eligible for professional positions in state and county agencies, non profits, and private organizations as social workers and social work managers.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students completing this program will be able to:
- View the client as a whole person in the context of family, culture, and community in assessing the client's strengths and needs.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of public and private entities that deliver human services, locally and statewide.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the qualities and characteristics of effective human service professionals.
- Critically analyze societal factors that create and contribute to social service needs.
- Be prepared for transfer to a California State University (CSU) in the majors of social work or human services.
Program Overview
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.
Requirements
AA-T Degree Requirements Major: Core and Selective Requirements
Complete Core Courses, 22-23 units
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 130 | Human Biology | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| BIOL 250 | Human Anatomy | 4 units |
| ECON 100 | Principles of Macro Economics | 3 units |
| OR | ||
| ECON 102 | Principles of Micro Economics | 3 units |
| HMSV 100 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 units |
| HMSV 121 | Social Work and Human Services Seminar | 1 unit |
| HMSV 122 | Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork | 2 units |
| MATH 200 | Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 units |
| PSYC 100 | General Psychology | 3 units |
| SOCI 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 units |
Selective Courses, choose 6 units from the following:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 110 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 units |
| COMM 150 | Intercultural Communication | 3 units |
| ECE. 201 | Child Development | 3 units |
| ECE. 212 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 units |
| ENGL 165 | Advanced Composition | 3 units |
| HIST 201 | U.S. History through 1877 | 3 units |
| HIST 202 | U.S. History from 1877 to the Present | 3 units |
| PSYC 200 | Developmental Psychology | 3 units |
| PSYC 410 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 units |
| SOCI 105 | Social Problems | 3 units |
| SOCI 141 | Ethnicity and Race in Society | 3 units |
Total Required Major Units: 28 - 29
General Education
- certified completion of one of the following:
- California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth),
- OR
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC/CSU) pattern
Elective courses
- If applicable, additional courses to meet the minimum 60 CSU transferable units requirement.
Please refer to Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Requirements for more information.
