| SOCIAL WORK
Associate of Arts A.A.
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.
Course |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
BIO 107 |
Introduction to Biology: Disease |
4 |
COM 104 |
Human Communication |
4 |
CS 205 |
Computer Literacy and Office Automation |
4 |
EC 200 |
Economic Life |
4 |
ENG 101 |
Academic Writing and Reading (requires placement test) |
4 |
ENG 102 |
Writing in Academic Discourse |
4 |
Electives |
General Education electives: Natural Sciences |
8 |
Electives |
General Education electives: Area II |
8 |
Elective |
General Education elective: Area IV |
4 |
MTH 145 |
Mathematics and the Modern World (requires placement test) |
4 |
PLS 200 |
Political Life |
4 |
PSY 105 |
Psychology: The Science of Behavior |
4 |
PSY 110 |
Psychology of Behavior II |
4 |
PSY 200 |
Problems in Interviewing and Case Management |
4 |
PSY 341 |
Lifespan Development Psychology |
4 |
RHB 210 |
Introduction to Alcohol and Drugs |
4 |
SOC 200 |
Social Life |
4 |
SOC 221 |
Exploring Social Issues: Issues in Field Placement |
3 |
SOC 332 |
Juvenile Delinquency |
4 |
SW 270 |
Introduction to the Social Welfare and Social Work |
4 |
SW 271 |
Social Welfare and Social Services |
4 |
SW 272 |
Cultural Competence in a Diverse World |
4 |
Total Quarter Hours: 95
For academic advising, please call Student Services at 419-586-0300.
Faculty Contact Information:
Jim Steinberg, Ph.D.
248 Dwyer Hall
419-586-0342
james.steinberg@wright.edu |
Admission Information:
Students should have completed a college preparatory curriculum in high school.
Other Information:
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.
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