Social Work, AA

Program Requirements

The following advisement plan is a recommended course of study. An academic advisor may alter course sequence to meet individual student needs. In addition, an academic advisor may recommend additional or different courses depending upon student career plans and/or requirements of the college or university to which the student plans to transfer.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

PSY 2553 - Psychology of Personal Adjustment Semester Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1113 - English Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3
Elective of 1 or more credit hours Semester Credit Hours: 1 *
HIS 1113 - Western Civilization I Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
HIS 2213 - American History I Semester Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1134 - General Biology I Semester Credit Hours: 4 **
MFL 1213 - Spanish I Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 17

*A 3-credit hour elective is recommended to accrue 63 transferable hours.

**Must have 8 credit hours of science. Student can take BIO 1114 - Principles of Biology I , but must take 18 credit hours. BIO 1134 - General Biology I must be taken if less than 18 credit hours which may mean BIO 1114 - Principles of Biology I needs to be taken in an earlier semester. BIO 2514 - Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO 2524 - Anatomy and Physiology II may be substituted for science credit. Verify the requirements at your senior institution.

Spring Semester

BIO 2514 - Anatomy and Physiology I Semester Credit Hours: 4
or
BIO 1144 - General Biology II Semester Credit Hours: 4 ***
ENG 1123 - English Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3
MFL 1223 - Spanish II Semester Credit Hours: 3
HIS 1123 - Western Civilization II Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
HIS 2223 - American History II Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
PHI 2113 - Introduction to Philosophy Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
PHI 2613 - World Religions Semester Credit Hours: 3
ART 1113 - Art Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3
or
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 16

***A&P required at MSU

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

ENG 2413 - Survey of World Literature Semester Credit Hours: 3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I Semester Credit Hours: 3 or another Humanities elective
CSC 1123 - Computer Applications I Semester Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Credit Hours: 3
PSY 1513 - General Psychology Semester Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours: 15

Spring Semester

SOC 2143 - Marriage and Family Semester Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology Semester Credit Hours: 3
MAT 1313 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3
PSY 2533 - Human Growth and Development Semester Credit Hours: 3
SWK 1113 - Social Work: A Helping Profession Semester Credit Hours: 3