Dec 17, 2024

2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook

2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Social Work

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The social work curriculum is designed to prepare students to transfer to colleges and universities offering a bachelor’s degree in social work. The associate of science degree builds on a liberal arts base and includes an array of courses from such fields as psychology, sociology, political sciences and economics.

This program is designed for the student who does intend to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Degree: Associate of Science

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 .

²See senior institution for history requirements.

³Students should consult a faculty advisor to determine appropriate course selections transferable to specific institutions.

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.)²
or
HIST 2010 - Early United States History (3 hrs.)²
1 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 Approved Elective³ (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.)²
or
HIST 2020 - Modern United States History (3 hrs.)²
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics (3 hrs.)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology (3 hrs.)

Second Year

Fall Term (16 semester credit hours)

SWRK 2010 - Introduction to Social Work (3 hrs.)
POLS 1030 - American Government (3 hrs.)
1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Behavioral/Social Science, MATH 1630, INFS 1010, Foreign Language/Intermediate)³

1 English Literature Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 Natural Science Elective with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

Spring Term (16 semester credit hours)

SOCI 2210 - Sociology of Citizenship (3 hrs.)
SWRK 2020 - Cultural Diversity (3 hrs.)
1 Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Behavioral/Social Science, MATH 1630, INFS 1010, Foreign Language/Intermediate)³

1 Natural Science Elective with lab (3/1 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

1 Philosophy Elective (3 hrs.) (Select from Walters State’s approved general education list)¹

Program Degree Requirements - A.S. Social Work

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

Approved Philosophy General Education elective¹ 3 credits
Approved English Literature General Education elective¹ 3 credits
Approved Humanities/Fine Arts General Education elective¹ 3 credits

History (6 hours)

Approved History General Education electives²6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics

Natural Science (8 hours)

Approved Natural Science w/Lab General Education electives¹8 credits

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Electives (7 hours)

See note above.³

EDUC 1010 - The Freshman Experience
EDUC 1030 - The College Experience
ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics
INFS 1010 - Computer Applications
MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics
PSYC 2410 - Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence
PSYC 2130 - Lifespan Development Psychology
SOCI 2010 - Marriage and Family
SOCI 1040 - Social Problems
ANTH 1230 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology
Foreign Language (Intermediate sequence)
Physical Education Activity