Pre-Social Work, AA

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The Associate of Arts degree in Pre‑Social Work program is designed to provide students with the basic competencies, knowledge, and skills needed to transfer to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program. Completion of a BSW provides the minimum credential required to pursue licensure and entry level employment. The Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) has become the standard for meaningful and gainful employment as a professional social worker.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

Certificate Option - students may choose the Community Leadership, Certificate Pathway

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Suggested Sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 62

Semester 1

GEN ED - Group I (AA) Credit Hours: Variable
SOCY 1010 - Principles of Sociology Credit Hours: 4.00 (Required Course GEN ED Group V) (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
SOCY 1210 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 4.00
GEN ED Group V Course: Select 1 course from the following:
HIST 1500 - Western Civilization to 1648 Credit Hours: 4.00
HIST 1600 - Western Civilization Since 1648 Credit Hours: 4.00
HIST 2200 - History of the United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 4.00
HIST 2360 - The Changing of America, 1945 to the Present Credit Hours: 3.00

Semester 2

PSYC 1010 - Introductory Psychology Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
GEN ED - Group I (AA) Credit Hours: Variable
ENVS 1050 - Environmental Science Credit Hours: 4.00 (Required Course GEN ED Group IV)
POLS 1500 - Leadership Development Credit Hours: 3.00

Semester 3

BIOL 1000 - General Biology 1 Credit Hours: 4.00 (Required Course GEN ED Group IV)
MATH 1100 - Everyday Mathematics Credit Hours: 4.00 (Required Course GEN ED Group III)
INTL 2000 - Introduction to Latin America Credit Hours: 4.00
OR INTL 2300 - Introduction to Japan Credit Hours: 4.00 (Required Course GEN ED Group II, select one)
GEN ED Group II Course: Select 1 course from the following:
ENGL 2410 - Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2610 - Introduction to Prose Fiction Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2710 - American Literature: Colonial to 1865 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2720 - American Literature, 1865 to 1920 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2730 - American Literature, 1920 to Present Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2800 - World Literature to 1400 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2810 - World Literature From 1400 Credit Hours: 3.00
ENGL 2850 - Shakespeare Survey Credit Hours: 3.00

Semester 4

PHIL 2100 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 3.00
POLS 1000 - Introduction to American Politics Credit Hours: 4.00
POLS 1700 - Organizing & Conflict Resolution Credit Hours: 3.00
SOCY 2500 - Community Leadership Practicum Credit Hours: 3.00
Select 1 course from the following:
MGMT 1010 - Principles of Management Credit Hours: 3.00
PSYC 2400 - Industrial‑Organizational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.00
SOCY 1100 - Modern Social Problems Credit Hours: 3.00
MGMT 1180 - Human Relations Credit Hours: 3.00

Pre-Social Work - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Arts	Pre-Social Work	62	Designed to transfer to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Associate Dean		586.445.7354	aands.south@macomb.edu	South Campus
Associate Dean		586.286.2282	aands.center@macomb.edu	Center Campus

Program Description:

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Utilize the appropriate communication skills when interacting with diverse populations.

2. Apply theoretical frameworks supported by empirical evidence to assess individual development and behavior among micro, mezzo, and macro populations.

3. Demonstrate ethical appropriate behavior within the social work profession.

4. Summarize community resources that promote positive social change and individual well-being.

Career Opportunities:

Pre-Social Work

Transfer Pathways:

Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.

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