Austin Community College

FY 99 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

	SOC	1613	1,2,3,4,5,6	Introduction to Sociology	3
	ENG	1613	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	HIS	1613	1,3,4,5	United States History I OR
	HIS	1633	1,3,4,5	U.S. History I - African-American Emphasis OR
	HIS	1653	1,3,4,5	U.S. History I - Mexican-American Emphasis OR
	HIS	1693	1,3,4,5	History of Texas OR
	HIS	2613	1,3.4.5	Studies in U.S. History	3
+	MTH	1513	2,4,6	Mathematics: Its Spirit and Use OR
+	MTH	1743	2,4,3	College Algebra1	3
	PSY	1613	2	Introduction to Psychology	3
					--------- 15

Semester II

	SOC			Sociology Elective2	3
+	ENG	1623	1,3,4,5	English Composition II	3
	HIS	1623	1,3,4,5	United States History II OR
	HIS	1643	1,3,4,5	U.S. History II - African-American Emphasis OR
	HIS	1663	1,3,4,5	U.S. History II - Mexican-American Emphasis OR
	HIS	1693	1,3,4,5	History of Texas OR
	HIS	2613	1,3.4.5	Studies in U.S. History	3
+	SOC	2743		Social Statistics	3
+	SOC	2643		Introduction to Social Work3	3
					--------- 15

Semester III

+	SOC	2653		Research Methods in Sociology5	3
	GOV	2613	1,3,4,5	United States Government	3
+	SOC	2663		Social Welfare As A Social Institution6	3
	FRL			Foreign Language7	4-5
				Oral Communications4	3
					--------- 16-17

Semester IV

+	SOC	2753		Social Services: Field Experience6	3
	GOV	2623	1,3,4,5	Texas State and Local Government	3
	FRL			Foreign Language7	4-5
				Sociology Elective2	3
				Unrestricted Elective	3
					--------- 16-17
				TOTALS	--------- 62-64

+ Prerequisites: See Catalog Descriptions
¹ College Algebra (Math 1743) is recommended for students pursuing a four year degree.
² SOC 1623, SOC 2613, SOC 2633, SOC 2673, SOC 2683 or SOC 2713.
³ Prerequisite: SOC 1613 or SOC 1623.
⁴ See General Education Core Classes (refer to catalog index for Degrees and Certificates).
⁵ Prerequisite: SOC 1613 or SOC 1623 and SOC 2743 or MTH 1563.
⁶ Prerequisite: SOC 1613 or 1623 and SOC 2643.
⁷ Foreign language hours must be in same language. Spanish is strongly recommended.