Social Work, Associate in Arts
College(s):
Not accepting new students at Richard J. Daley Harold Washington Kennedy-King Not accepting new students at Malcolm X Olive-Harvey Harry S Truman Wilbur WrightProgram Code: 0210
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in pursuing Social Work. This does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an AA degree. One course will satisfy the Human Diversity (HD) requirement, and is labeled with an (HD) in the sequence below. Following this pathway will help you get your associate degree, which will increase your chances of transfer to Bachelor’s-level programs of study. Choose Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) courses to fulfill general education requirements whenever possible. Visit www.itransfer.org and speak with your college advisor to learn more about IAI.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Introductory Statistics 1 | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 114 or BIOLOGY 115 | General Education Biology 1 or Human Biology | 4 |
| PSYCH 201 | General Psychology 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| SOC 201 | Intro To the Study Of Society 1 | 3 |
| PHIL 107 | Ethics 1 | 3 |
| Physical Sciences course 1 | 4 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| Fine Arts course 1 | 3 | |
| ANTHRO 202 | Cultural Anthropology (HD) 1 | 3 |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Fine Arts & Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Pathway Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
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General Education Requirement
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Pathway ElectiveS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSYCH 211 | Social Psychology (HD) | 3 |
| PSYCH 224 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Any Psychology course | 3 | |
| SOC SER 101 | Introduction To Social Work | 3 |
| Any Sociology course | 3 | |
Recommended electives may vary by transfer institution. Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Institution-specific transfer guides and agreements can be found on CCC's transfer site.