Associate of Applied Science in Social Work Assistant

Post

2025-26 Plan of Study

All courses require a “C” (2.00) grade or better to progress and graduate from this program.

Total hours required: 63

Semester 1

ENGL-100

Composition I*

3

SWA-100

Principles of Social Work

3

SWA-111

Addiction Studies I

3

SWA-121

Direct Practice Skills

3

SOC-100

Introduction to Sociology

3

Total

15

Semester 2

ENGL-101

Composition II*

3

SWA-131

Case Management

3

SWA-141

Therapeutic Group Practices Skills

3

SWA-150

Social Welfare & Policy

3

MATH-130

Introduction to Statistics*

3

PHIL-150 or PHIL-200

Introduction to Philosophy* or Introduction to Ethics

3

Total

18

Semester 3

SWA-200

Family Systems

3

SWA-285

Practicum I*

3

SWA-211

Mental Health and Wellness

3

PSY-100

​Introduction to Psychology

3

SPCH-100

​Fundamentals of Communication

3

Total

15

Semester 4

SWA-280

Capstone: Application in Social Work Ethics*

3

SWA-240 or 

SWA-251

Social Services for Aging Population*

Addiction Studies II*

3

SWA-286

Practicum II*

3

PSY-200

Abnormal Psychology*

3

PSY-210

Developmental Psychology*

3

Total

15

*Course may have prerequisites. Please check the course description to view all prerequisites and requirements.

The college reserves the right to change curricula without notice.

Published: February 2025