TTP - A.A. Social Work

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Degree: Associate of Arts

Emphasis: Social Work

Community College Area of Emphasis:

General Education Requirements (41 hours)

Communication (9 hours)

ENGL 1010♦ - Composition I (CC)
ENGL 1020♦ - Composition II
SPCH 1010♦ - Fundamentals of Speech Communication (CC)
or other approved speech/communication course

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)

(at least one course in literature)¹

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)

History (6 hours)

History¹

Natural Science (8 hours)

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1530♦ - Probability and Statistics (CC)

Area of Emphasis Requirements (19 hours)

Economics¹ - 3 hours
POLS 1030♦ - American Government
SOCI 1020♦ - Social Problems
or Social Work Elective¹ - 3 hours
SWRK 2010♦ - Introduction to Social Work
Foreign Language (one-year sequence) - 6 hours
Electives² - 1 hour

Total Credit Hours 60

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 this symbol ♦ in the course descriptions section of the catalog.

Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. For additional information, visit www.ws.edu/academics/technical-ed/computer-competency/.

Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

Effective Fall 2011