Social Work and Human Services Associate in Arts Transfer Degree, AA-T

Program Description

The Associates in Arts in Social Work and Human Services for Transfer degree (AA-T in Social Work and Human Services) is designed to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Social Work and Human Services or similar major. Social Work and Human Services is an applied behavioral science that specializes in the application of learned skills and methods for helping people from many different social backgrounds. Social Work and Human Services students are expected to think critically about human behavior, to apply the principles of the behavioral sciences, and to understand the role of values in diverse cultural settings.

The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AA-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

To earn this Social Work and Human Services AA-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P").
  • Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires a minimum of 34 units; and
  • Completion of a minimum 60 Cal-GETC transferrable semester units with a minimum “C”  grade required in each course. A “C” is defined as a minimum of 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale.

Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution and major in Social Work and Human Services should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program.  Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway.  It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Division

Social Sciences and Human Development

Department

Human Services

Career and Academic Pathway (CAP)

Public Service, Culture, Society

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe social work and human services, outlining the evolution of social welfare and human services in the U.S.

  2. Identify the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities associated with social welfare delivery and explain the current service delivery system in which social work and human service clients’ needs are met.

  3. Recognize and understand the systems of oppression and privilege using critical thinking skills to envision ways to collaborate, negotiate, and advocate with and within social welfare institutions and organizations.

Program Map

GE General Education
O Available Online
Program Requirement
P Program Prerequisites

Term 1

14 units
Complete one course in each of the following areas:

Term 2

15-18 units
Complete one course in each of the following areas:

Term 3

13-18 units
Complete one course in each of the following areas:

Term 4

13-15 units
Complete one course in each of the following areas: