The Social Work and Human Services Associate of Arts for Transfer is designed for students seeking to enter helping professions, local county and state agencies, non-profit organizations, and private providers of service. This program is appropriate for individuals seeking entry-level positions as behavior management aides, child advocates, child care workers, and group counselors. The degree is also a pathway to four-year university bachelor’s degree in social work, human services, or a related field. The program allows for students to gain foundational theoretical knowledge and practical experience to prepare for advanced study in fields that serve the general population in social welfare settings. Students completing this degree will be well prepared for entry level positions in social welfare, behavioral therapy, and social work, and advanced training and education in social work, counseling, therapy, or work within related medical personnel fields.

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Apply theoretical perspectives, legal and ethical principles, and social issues related to client populations within Social Work and Human Services fields.
2. Develop professional skills and cultural competencies as a foundation for success in the fields of Social Work and Human Services.
3. Analyze societal factors that create and contribute to social service needs.
    

Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements

Associate Degrees for Transfer require students to meet the following requirements:

• Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units of degree-applicable courses,
• Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0,
• Minimum grade of “C” (or “P”) for each course in the major, and
• Completion of IGETC and/or CSU GE-Breadth.

Students should consult a GWC counselor in order to select the best pathway to meet their educational goals. For students who intend to transfer, the choice of general education will be specific to both their major and transfer institution.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
SWHS G110	Introduction to Social Work and Human Services	3
SWHS G120	Seminar in Social Work and Human Services	1
SWHS G121	Fieldwork in Social Work and Human Services	2
SOC G100	Introduction To Sociology	3
PSYC G100	Introduction To Psychology	3
MATH G160	Introduction To Statistics	3-4
or PSYC G140	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
or ECON G160	Statistics for Business and Economics
BIOL G220	Human Anatomy	4
or BIOL G225	Human Physiology
or BIOL G221	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
ECON G170	Principles of Microeconomics	3
or ECON G175	Principles of Macroeconomics
List A		6-7
CJ G140	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
ANTH G100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
PSYC G116	Child Growth and Development	3
CMST G255	Intercultural Communication	3
ENGL G110	Critical Thinking, Reading And Writing Through Literature	4
HIST G170	History Of The United States To 1876	3
HIST G175	History of the United States Since 1876	3
PSYC G255	Abnormal Psychology	3
PSYC G118	Life Span Developmental Psychology	3
HLED G107	Drugs, Health, and Society	3
SOC G111	Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities	3
SOC G185	Analysis of Social Problems	3
SOC G133	Introduction to Race and Ethnicity	3
SOC G110	Introduction To Marriage And The Family	3
Major Total		28-30
GE Pattern (CSU GE-Breadth or IGETC)		37-39
Total units that may be double-counted		13-22
Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60 transferable units)		4-17
Total Units		60

Recommended Program Sequence

These sequences are general course maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, completion of short-term certificates, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. However, this may not be an appropriate path for all students.  The two-year sequence is based on English and Math placement and meeting other course prerequisites. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

Year 1:

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 1
SWHS G110	Introduction to Social Work and Human Services	3
ENGL G100	Freshman Composition ^	4
CMST G100	Interpersonal Communication	3
or CMST G110	Public Speaking
PSYC G100	Introduction To Psychology	3
Area E: Lifelong Learning & Self-Development course (COUN G104 or COUN G153 recommended)		3
Units		16

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 2
SWHS G120	Seminar in Social Work and Human Services	1
SWHS G121	Fieldwork in Social Work and Human Services	2
PSYC G140	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (recommended)	4
or MATH G160	Introduction To Statistics
Area A3: Critical Thinking course		3-4
Area C1: Arts course		3
Units		13-14

Year 2:

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 3
SOC G100	Introduction To Sociology	3
ECON G170	Principles of Microeconomics	3
BIOL G221	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology	4
CMST G255	Intercultural Communication	3
HIST G170	History Of The United States To 1876 (Area C2: Humanities course)	3
or HIST G175	History of the United States Since 1876
Units		16

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 4
PSCI G180	American Government (Area D: Social & Behavioral Science course)	3
or PSCI G181	American Government: The Politics of Race and Ethnicity
Area B1: Physical Science course		3
Area F: Ethnic Studies course		3
CSU Transferable elective coursework to reach a minimum of 60 units		5-6
Units		14-15
Total minimum units required		60