Curriculum
Courses you’ll take
Note: Per program policy, a minimum grade of "C" is required to pass all SWA and GER
courses and courses for approved electives. All SWA and GER courses require a demonstration
of college-readiness by achieving the required minimum score on a placement test,
successfully completing any required college foundation courses, or satisfying other
measures including but not limited to high school coursework, previous college coursework,
samples of work, etc. Minimum 2.0 GPA for program entry and to remain in good standing
in the program.
Approved SWA Course Electives: SWA1100 Trauma and Resiliency, 3 credits; GER1000 Intro to Gerontology, 3 credits; GER1010 Aging: Cognitive and Emotional Health, 3 credits; GER1020 End-of-Life Care and Loss, 3 credits; SWA 2621 Problem Gambling & Treatment, 3 credits; SWA2630 CD: Ethics, 3 credits; SWA2640 CD: Intro to Pharmacology, 3 credits; SWA2650 Juvenile Delinquency, 3 credits; SWA2660 CD: Etiology, Assessment, Diagnosis and Treatment Modalities, 3 credits; CRJ1600 Intro to Corrections, 3 credits; NUR1003 Nurse Aid Training (STNA), 4 credits.
Associate of Applied Science Degree
| Course |
Title |
Credit hours |
| ENG1000 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| PSY1100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| SWA1000 |
Introduction to Addiction Studies |
3 |
| SWA1040 |
Introduction to Social Work |
3 |
| SWA1010 |
Introduction to Social Welfare |
3 |
Second Semester
| Course |
Title |
Credit hours |
| ENG1100 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| MTH1240 |
Statistics |
3 |
| SWA1030 |
Interviewing Techniques |
3 |
| SWA1050 |
Family Development |
3 |
| SWA1070 |
Applied Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
Third Semester
| Course |
Title |
Credit hours |
| COM1400 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
| OIS1240 |
Computer Applications |
3 |
| SWA0000 |
SWA Elective |
3 |
| SWA2010 |
Introduction to Counseling |
3 |
| SWA2030 |
Introduction to Case Management |
3 |
| SWA2040 |
Practicum 1 |
4 |
Fourth Semester
Total Credit Hours: 65
