Social Work, A.S.

Communication

• ENGL 1301 - English Composition I 3 credit hours. and

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• Choose one from the following:

• SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours.
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit hours.

Mathematics

Choose one course from the following:

• MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3 credit hours.
• MATH 1342 - Introductory Statistics 3 credit hours. (preferred)

Life and Physical Sciences

Choose two courses from the following:

• BIOL 1408 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 1409 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2404 - Survey of Anatomy and Physiology 4 credit hours. (preferred)
• BIOL 1322 - Nutrition 3 credit hours. (preferred)
• BIOL 2401 - Anatomy & Physiology I 4 credit hours.
• BIOL 2402 - Anatomy & Physiology II 4 credit hours.

• If applicable, additional 2 credit hours applied to “Other Degree Requirements”

Language, Philosophy and Culture

Choose one course from the following:

• PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours. (preferred)
• ENGL 2322 - British Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2323 - British Literature II 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2327 - American Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2328 - American Literature II 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2332 - World Literature I 3 credit hours.
• ENGL 2333 - World Literature II 3 credit hours.
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I 3 credit hours.
• HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II 3 credit hours.
• HUMA 1301 - Appreciation of the Humanities: Pre-Classical through Renaissance 3 credit hours.
• HUMA 1302 - Appreciation of the Humanities in Modern Times 3 credit hours.
• SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours.

Creative Arts

Choose one course from the following:

• ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation 3 credit hours.
• DRAM 1310 - Introduction to Theatre 3 credit hours.
• DRAM 2361 - History of the Theatre I 3 credit hours.
• MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation 3 credit hours.

American History

Choose two courses from the following:

• HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours. (preferred)
• HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours. (preferred)
• HIST 2301 - Texas History 3 credit hours.

Government/Political Science

Two courses.

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 credit hours.
• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 credit hours.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

• PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) A

• ENGL 1302 - English Composition II 3 credit hours.

Component Area Option (CAO) B

• SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.

Social Work Concentration

• SOCW 2361 - Introduction to Social Work 3 credit hours. (co-requisite of SOCW 2389  required) (Fall, Spring)
• SOCW 2362 - Social Welfare: Legislation, Programs, and Services 3 credit hours. (Fall)
• SOCI 1306 - Social Problems 3 credit hours. (Fall, Spring)

Other Degree Requirements

• ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology 3 credit hours.
• 3 hours of electives which could include lab hours from “Life & Physical Sciences”