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Social Work General Option

Associate of Applied Science Degree

The Social Work Associate of Arts program provides an introduction to social work and human service fields.  This program is designed for the student interested in pursuing and transferring into a four-year degree program in social work. The Social Work AA should fulfill the first two-year requirements for most bachelor-level programs in social work. The student will develop skills necessary for entry-level employment opportunities in daycare centers, mental-health centers, school systems, long-term and acute-care facilities, chemical-dependency centers, and centers for the developmentally disabled.

Course Number Course Credits
BIOL 1010General Biology I4
ECON 1010Macroeconomics3
PSYC 1000General Psychology4
PSYC 2130APA Writing Style1
SOC 1000Sociological Principles3
SOWK 2000Introduction to Social Work3
STAT 2050Fundamentals of Statistics4
STAT 2070Intro Statistics for the Social Sciences4
ZOO 1200Human Biology3
ZOO 2015Human Anatomy4
Student to choose a minimum of thirteen (13) credits from courses in the following Prefixes/Courses:
Course Number Course Credits

Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.

Students must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Social Work Addiction Option

Associate of Applied Science

The Social Work Addictions Option is for those individuals interested in pursuing a career in the addictions field. The program is designed to prepare the student with the skills necessary to obtain their Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant (CAPA) certification. The student who completes this option and obtains CAPA certification may work within inpatient or outpatient drug or alcohol treatment programs, detoxification centers, and drug court programs. The student is required to pass a criminal background check and drug screen to be eligible for practicum experiences.

Course Number Course Credits
CNSL 2100Case Management in Counseling3
CNSL 2300Counseling for Helping Professional3
CNSL 2310Introduction to Group Counseling3
CNSL 2320Addictions Assessment3
CNSL 2330Counseling Diverse Populations3
CNSL 2340Theories of Counseling3
COMM 1030Interpersonal Communication3
HMSV 2130Understanding the Addiction Process3
PSYC 1000General Psychology4
PSYC 2210Drugs and Behavior3
SOWK 1460Social Work Field Experience I4
SOWK 2405Ethics for the Social Work Profession3
SOWK 2460Social Work Field Experience II4
SOWK 2461Social Work Field Experience III4

Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.

Students must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.

Total Credit Hours: 60

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