Social Work, AA
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
The Associate of Arts, Social Work degree is designed for students seeking careers in social work or related fields. The degree requirements include a well-balanced general education curriculum. Program specific curriculum provides students with major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and an overview of modern practice in social work. In addition, students will be introduced to social work research, human development, and social welfare history. This course of study is designed as a university transfer program that substantially meets the requirements for the first two years of study for the B.S.W at UNR. In addition, students have the possibility to begin work on a minor in addiction treatment services at UNR. Students wishing to transfer to any other baccalaureate program should work closely with advisors at TMCC and the institution of transfer to obtain recommended courses for transfer.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Composition I or Composition Enhanced or Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| Mathematics 5 | 3 | |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Fine Arts/Diversity 5 | 3 | |
| U.S. & Nevada Constitutions/Humanities 5 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| ENG 102 or ENG 114 | Composition II or Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| SW 101 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| BIOL 100 | General Biology for Non-Majors (or any other GE Science course) | 3 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (or any other elective) | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| PSY 105 | Introduction to Neuroscience (or any other elective) | 3 |
| SW 250 | Social Welfare, History, and Policy | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| CPD 116 | Substance Abuse-Fundamental Facts and Insights (or any other elective) | 3 |
| HDFS 201 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| GE Science 4 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
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If you opt to take CH 203 as recommended to fulfill U.S. and Nevada Constitutions, you will need three elective units.
Program Requirements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English 1 | 3-6 | |
Must include: | ||
| Composition II | ||
or ENG 114 | Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
Recommended: Select one of the following to also fulfill Diversity. | ||
| Survey of African, Oceanic, & Native American Art | ||
| Women in Art | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Theatre: a Cultural Context | ||
| Humanities | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change 2 | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Science | 6 | |
Recommended | ||
| General Biology for Non-Majors | ||
| Social Science | ||
Required: | ||
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity 2 | [3] | |
| U.S. & Nevada Constitutions | [3] | |
| Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| HDFS 201 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 241 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SW 101 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SW 250 | Social Welfare, History, and Policy | 3 |
| Electives | 21 | |
Suggested: | ||
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Neuroscience | ||
| Substance Abuse-Fundamental Facts and Insights | ||
| Or any transferable elective. | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing this degree will:
PSLO1: Apply knowledge of diversity and individual differences in specific social work scenarios.
PSLO2: Engage in evidence based research-informed practices and apply these practices to their coursework.
PSLO3: Apply critical analysis of specific social work scenarios demonstrating knowledge of social work ethics, values, and frameworks.
Transfer Agreements
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. Students who intend to transfer to another college or university should speak with a TMCC Academic Advisor and consult with that institution. The transfer institution determines how TMCC courses will transfer. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same or similar discipline.
