Social Work, AA

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Program Description:

The Social Work Associate of Arts major prepares students for articulation or transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. The student who earns this degree may find employment as a social work assistant. This occupation involves dealing with people often working for family services, children’s services, public schools, hospitals, mental health centers, and probation and parole boards.

Social Work Assistants work in a wide range of employment settings. This degree is a good foundation for pursuing the four-year baccalaureate degree which expands career opportunities. Wright State (Dayton campus) offers a number of related  baccalaureate degrees such as social work, psychology, business, sociology, or rehabilitation. A Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership is offered at the Lake Campus.

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 39 Hours

ELEMENT 1: COMMUNICATION: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 2: MATHEMATICS 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 3: GLOBAL TRADITIONS: 6 HOURS

ELEMENT 4: ARTS/HUMANITIES: 3 HOURS

ELEMENT 5: SOCIAL SCIENCES: 7 HOURS

Required

• PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
• SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3

ELEMENT 6: NATURAL SCIENCES: 8 HOURS

Required

• BIO 1050 - Biology of Food Credit Hour(s): 4

• or

• BIO 1070 - Health and Disease Credit Hour(s): 4

ADDITIONAL CORE COURSES: 6

Required courses

• SW 2720 - Multicultural Competence in a Diverse World Credit Hour(s): 3
• EC 2000 - Economic Life Credit Hour(s): 3

• or

• EC 2900 - Global Economic, Business and Social Issues Credit Hour(s): 3

MULTICULTURAL COMPETENCE (MC)

Two Multicultural Competence (MC) Core courses are required

WRITING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM (IW)

Two Integrated Writing (IW) Core courses are required

II. Departmental Core Requirements: 6 Hours

• SW 2700 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hour(s): 3
• SW 2710 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Related Requirements: 12 Hours

• COM 2020 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hour(s): 3
• PLS 2000 - Power and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3

• or

• PLS 2120 - American National Government Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1010 level) Credit Hour(s): 3
• Beginning Language Course (1020 level) Credit Hour(s): 3

IV. Electives: 3 Hours

Total: 60 Hours

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work should take PHL 3000 prior to matriculation.

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

• Social Work, AA, Lake Campus (GPS)