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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 1010 | General Biology I | 4 |
| ECON 1010 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PSYC 1000 | General Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 2130 | APA Writing Style | 1 |
| SOC 1000 | Sociological Principles | 3 |
| SOWK 2000 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| STAT 2050 | Fundamentals of Statistics | 4 |
| OR | ||
| STAT 2070 | Intro Statistics for the Social Sciences | 4 |
| ZOO 1200 | Human Biology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| ZOO 2015 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
| Writing Level I (WR1) | 3 credits |
| Writing Level II (WR2) | 3 credits |
| American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) | 3 credits |
| ARTS | 3 credits |
| HUM | 3 credits |
| LSCI | (in program) |
| MATH* | 3 credits |
| ORAL | 3 credits |
| SOC | (in program) |
| UNST | 1 credits |
*MATH 1000 or MATH 1400 Preferred
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 2100 | Case Management in Counseling | 3 |
| CNSL 2300 | Counseling for Helping Professional | 3 |
| CNSL 2310 | Introduction to Group Counseling | 3 |
| CNSL 2320 | Addictions Assessment | 3 |
| CNSL 2330 | Counseling Diverse Populations | 3 |
| CNSL 2340 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| COMM 1030 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| HMSV 2130 | Understanding the Addiction Process | 3 |
| PSYC 1000 | General Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 2210 | Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| SOWK 1460 | Social Work Field Experience I | 4 |
| SOWK 2405 | Ethics for the Social Work Profession | 3 |
| SOWK 2460 | Social Work Field Experience II | 4 |
| SOWK 2461 | Social Work Field Experience III | 4 |
Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.
| Writing Level I (WR1) | 3 credits |
| American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) | 3 credits |
| MATH/APPM/LSCI | 3 credits |
| Student 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. | |
| ARTS/HUM/IT/ORAL/SOC/WR2 | (in program) |
| UNST | 1 credits |
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