Degree Programs
Associate's Degree
Pre-Social Work
Concentration
The pre-social work area of study is designed for students who intend to complete a B.S.W. degree and/or the working professionals who want to serve as social service advocates. Social workers provide professional assistance in child welfare, family and personal counseling, geriatric institutions and health care settings. In addition, they may administer local, state and federal assistance; work with military organizations and veterans; provide guidance to students; and perform a host of advocacy activities in serving human needs.
Prerequisites
High school studies should include:
- 2 years of a modern foreign language. This prerequisite can be satisfied during the freshman year of college;
- 4 years of English including speech;
- 3 years of mathematics including geometry and 2 years of algebra;
- 2 years of natural science; and
- 2 years of social science.
Requirements
All students must complete the General Education core degree requirements (link to page 2 of general education core requirements), and they must complete the following courses specific to the concentration. Courses required for the concentration may also satisfy General Education requirements.
- MAT 125 - Statistics
- PSC 210 - American Federal Government and/or
- PSC 211 - State and Local Government
- PSY 211 / SOC 215 - Social Psychology
- PSY 213 - Abnormal Psychology
- PSY 215 - Growth and Development
- SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology
- SOC 211 - Social Problems
- SOC 213 - Marriage and Family
Recommended Related Courses
- BIO 102 - Introduction to Human Biology
- PHI 213 - General Ethics
Recommended Related Courses for
Benedictine University’s Bachelor in Arts of
Psychology
- CRJ 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
- FSC 105 - Introduction to Forensic Science
PRE-SOCIAL WORK CONCENTRATION
Two Year Plan Course Plan
First Year
First Semester
ENG 111 - Comp. & Rhetoric 3
SCI ELECTIVE 3
PSY 210 – General Psychology 3
HUM 101 – Discourse, Inquiry 3
PHYSICAL or LIFE SCIENCE 3
Total Hours 15
Second Semester
ENG 112 - Comp. & Research 3
SPH 110 – Fund. Of Speech 3
SOC 210 – Intro. To Sociology 3
PHIL/REL/or LIT 3
SCI ELECTIVE 3
Total Hours 15
Second Year
First Semester
Elective* 3
Fine Arts Elective 3
SOC 211 – Social Problems 3
PHYSICAL or LIFE SCIENC 4
PSY 214 – Educational Psyc. 3 OR PSY 215 – Growth & Develop. 3
Total Hours 16
Second Semester
ECO 212 – Princ. Of Econ II 3
MAT 124 – Statistics 3
PSY 213 – Abnormal Psychology 3
SOC 213 – Marriage & Family 3
SCI ELECTIVE 3
Total Hours 15
*Recommended for students planning to attend Benedictine University: COM/FNAR/HIST/LIT/ MUS/ REL/ PHIL elective