TTP - A.A. Social Work

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Walters State students who want to complete a bachelor’s degree have a guarantee that their credits will transfer to a public university in Tennessee if they choose any one of 50 different majors offering transfer pathways. Learn more at Tennessee Transfer Pathway.

Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Social Work

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

The following Recommended Full-Time Schedule is not a substitute for academic advising. You must meet with an academic advisor each semester to be cleared for registration. Consult with your advisor about scheduling and degree requirements. Also, see the current undergraduate catalog (catalog.ws.edu) for a complete list of requirements and electives. Requirements are continually under revision, and there is no guarantee they will not be changed or revoked. Contact the academic division or department for current information.

Factors that affect your progression include required Learning Support courses, completion of computer competency and your choices regarding campus location, course delivery method, and the days and times selected to take classes.

¹General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

²Students can use any WSCC transferable course for a general elective. Transferable courses are designated with a (T) and courses not intended to transfer are noted as (NIT) in the course descriptions section of the catalog.

Notes:

• Walters State students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. Students must take INFS 1010, BUSN 1360 or AGRM 2630/2631 or successfully complete a Computer Competency Exam. The Computer Competency exam does not provide course credit. Consult your advisor. See www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/ for additional information.

•Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

First Year

Fall Term (13 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3 hrs.)
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)
HIST 2310 - Early World History (3 hrs.)¹
or
HIST 2010 - Early United States History (3 hrs.)¹
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 General elective² (1 hr.)

Spring Term (15 semester credit hours)

ENGL 1020 - English Composition II (3 hrs.)
PSYC 1030 - Introduction to Psychology (3 hrs.)
HIST 2320 - Modern World History (3 hrs.)¹
or
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History (3 hrs.)¹
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

BIOL 1010 - Introduction to Biology (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1011 - Introduction to Biology Lab (1 hr.)
or
BIOL 1110 - General Biology I (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1111 - General Biology I Lab (1 hr.)
SPAN 1010 - Elementary Spanish I (3 hrs.)
or
SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I (3 hrs.)
POLS 1030 - American Government (3 hrs.)
SWRK 2010 - Introduction to Social Work (3 hrs.)
1 ENGL Literature elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1020 - Diversity of Life (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1021 - Diversity of Life Lab (1 hr.)
or
BIOL 1120 - General Biology II (3 hrs.)
BIOL 1121 - General Biology II Lab (1 hr.)
SPAN 1020 - Elementary Spanish II (3 hrs.)
or
SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1040 - Social Problems (3 hrs.)
or
SWRK 2020 - Cultural Diversity (3 hrs.)
1 Humanities elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

Program Degree Requirements

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities/Fine Arts¹(at least one course must be Literature (ENGL))

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Economics¹ - 3 hours
POLS 1030 - American Government
SOCI 1040 - Social Problems
or Social Work Elective - 3 hours
SWRK 2010 - Introduction to Social Work
Foreign Language (one-year sequence) - 6 hours
Electives² - 1 hour

Total Credit Hours 60

Effective Fall 2011