Austin Community College

FY 2009 Degree Plan

The Associate Degree program in Social Work is designed to prepare students for entry into the social service profession as a caseworker. In addition, it provides students with the first two years of college for transfer to a baccalaureate­granting institution.

Semester I

	SOCW	2361		Introduction to Social Work	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
				History1	3
+	MATH	1332		College Mathematics OR	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra2
	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology OR	3
	SOCI	1301		Introduction to Sociology
+	BIOL	1309		Life on Earth OR	3-4
	BIOL	1408		Introductory Biology -- Unity of Life
					------- 18-19

Semester II

				Humanities3	3
+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II	3
				History4	3
+	SOC	2743		Social Statistics	3
+	BIOL	1409		Introductory Biology -- Diversity of Life	3-4
					------- 15-16

Semester III

+	SOC	2653		Research Methods in Sociology	3
	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
+	SOCW	2362		Social Welfare as a Social Institution	3
+				Foreign Language5	4-5
				Oral Communication6	3
					------- 16-17

Semester IV

	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
+				Foreign Language5	4-5
				Humanities3	3
				Visual and Performing Arts3	3
					------- 13-14
				TOTALS	------- 62-66

¹ Select from: HIST 1301, HIST 2301, HIST 2327, or HIST 2381. HIST 2301 and HIST 2381 may only be taken once.
² College Algebra (MATH 1314) is recommended for students pursuing a four-year degree.
³ Select from the appropriate section of the Core Curriculum Course List. At least one Natural Sciences course chosen must have a lab component.
⁴ Select from: HIST 1302, HIST 2301, HIST 2328, or HIST 2381. HIST 2301 and HIST 2381 may only be taken once.
⁵ Foreign language hours must be in the same language. Spanish is strongly recommended.
⁶ Select a Speech course from Communications in the Core Curriculum Course List.