Social Work
Associate of Arts
Transfer Major
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Founders 210 • Phone (215) 968-8270
Curriculum Code No. 1130
The Social Work program of study is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college and continue for a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. This major emphasizes social work theory and practice with a strong general education foundation.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theories, values and skills in social work;
- identify the extent to which societal structures influence human behavior;
- demonstrate self-awareness and the competent use of self in professional interaction; and
- apply and integrate social work theory and concepts in the study and assessment of diverse populations.
Degree Course Requirements
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | 3 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMM110 Effective Speaking F,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,F,2,10 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II F,2,4,10 | 3 |
| Elective B | 3 |
| History G,1,2,3 | 3 |
| Literature H,2 | 3 |
| MATH101 Math Concepts I A,F,2,6 | 3 |
| PHIL111 Ethics 1,2 | 3 |
| POLI111 American National Government 3,8 | 3 |
| PSYC105 Introduction to Group Dynamics F,2 | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology F,2,8 | 3 |
| Psychology, Sociology or Social Work Elective C | 6 |
| Science D,7 | 4 |
| Science E,7 | 4 |
| SOCI110 Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8 | 3 |
| SOCI140 Peoples of America 3 | 3 |
| SSWK110 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 |
| SSWK220 Social Work: Interviewing, Assessment, and Referral F | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 63 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
First Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| CISC100 Digital Literacy 9 | 3 |
| COLL101 Orientation to College | 1 |
| COMP110 English Composition I A,F,2,10 | 3 |
| History G | 3 |
| SOCI110 Introduction to Sociology 2,3,8 | 3 |
| SSWK110 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Second Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| COMM110 Effective Speaking F,4,5 | 3 |
| COMP111 English Composition II F,2,4,10 | 3 |
| PSYC110 Introduction to Psychology F,2,8 | 3 |
| Science D,7 | 4 |
| SSWK220 Social Work: Interviewing, Assessment, and Referral F | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Third Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| MATH101 Mathematical Concepts I A,F,2,6 | 3 |
| PHIL111 Ethics 1,2 | 3 |
| PSYC105 Introduction to Group Dynamics F,2 | 3 |
| Science E,7 | 4 |
| SOCI140 Peoples of America 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 16 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| POLI111 American National Government 8 | 3 |
| Literature | 3 |
| Psychology, Sociology of Social Work Elective C | 6 |
| Elective B | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 |
A Placement testing required. B Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement. C Any PSYC, SOCI, or SSWK course that is not already required by the program. D Choose among BIOL101, BIOL102, BIOL181, BIOL182. E Choose any science course with a lab component. F Course requires prerequisite. G Choose from HIST151 or HIST152. H Any LITR course except LITR246. 1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities 2 Satisfies Critical Thinking 3 Satisfies Diversity 4 Satisfies Information Literacy 5 Satisfies Oral Communication 6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy 7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy 8 Satisfies Social Sciences 9 Satisfies Technological Competence 10 Satisfies Writing