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2018-2019 College Catalog 
    
2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Services AS, Pre-Social Work Option


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Program Description

Find more than a job - find your calling in the Social Work profession! Set an academic goal of earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree in generalist social work practice and enjoy the broad and flexible array of career options local to global. Articulation agreements between universities provide a seamless transition toward a baccalaureate degree or master’s degree, which can be earned in five years in the greater Tulsa area. Students gain 21 credit hours of specialization in Human Services while earning the associate degree.

Semester plan available through faculty advisement. Students are strongly encouraged to seek faculty advisement to ensure they are completing the correct option for their academic goals and intended course of study beyond the associate degree. See Human Services General Information  for more information.

For More Information Contact:
School of Liberal Arts & Communication
Metro Campus:  (918) 595-7064


Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program you will be able to:

  • Apply human services ethical principles to the field of social work.
  • Explain the role of diversity in determining and meeting needs of at-risk individuals in social work.
  • Explain attitudes, skills, and knowledge necessary for beginning competence in human service intervention through social work.
  • Document the practice of professional skills in the social work field.

Careers

Search careers in Human Services at TCC Career Explorer and visit TCC Career Services to learn more about our free career planning and job preparation services.


Student Organizations

Human Services majors benefit from participation in the Behavioral Sciences Association (BSA), Campus Civitan, or Total Addiction Counseling & Knowledge from Life Experiences (TACKLE).  For more information, speak to Human Services faculty or stop by the Student Life office on campus.


Degree Requirements

View a semester-by-semester course plan of study and information on transferring this degree to other colleges and universities on the Human Services Pre-Social Work Option Degree Map.  

General Education Requirements Credit Hours 37


Specialized Course Requirements Credit Hours: 27


Controlled Electives 12 hours


Select one course from the following that will transfer to the college/university you plan to attend.

Total Credit Hours: 64


Students must earn a “C” or better in HSVC courses to progress to advanced courses in the program, or gain permission of instructor or dean.
To receive an A.A. or A.S. degree, students must demonstrate computer proficiency.

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