Social Work, AA (GPS)

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This plan outlines a two-year path to graduation. You are expected to satisfy all “success marker” courses, grades, and GPAs as specified. For part-time students and students needing to complete background material, this schedule represents the order in which courses should be taken. This suggested plan to two-year graduation does not replace regular advising appointments. Some course offerings may change.

Term One

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 4 (Arts/Humanities) Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 3 (History) Credit Hour(s): 3
PLS 2000 - Power and Politics Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 12 Credit Hours

Term Two

SOC 2000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hour(s): 3
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hour(s): 4
MTH 1440 - Mathematics and the Modern World with Algebra Review Credit Hour(s): 4 or
MTH 1450 - Mathematics and the Modern World Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 3 (Global Traditions) Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete ENG 1100 (with a grade of “C” or better) by end of freshman year

Term Three

SW 2700 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hour(s): 3
SW 2720 - Multicultural Competence in a Diverse World Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 6 (BIO 1050 or BIO 1070 recommended) Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Element 5 (EC 2000 recommended) Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

SUCCESS MARKERS: Complete SW 2700

Term Four

SW 2710 - Introduction to Social Welfare Credit Hour(s): 3
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
CORE - Wright State Core Element 6 (Natural Science) Credit Hour(s): 4
CORE - Wright State Core Element 5 (Social Science) Credit Hour(s): 3
Elective - Related Requirement Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Program Description

The Social Work Associate of Arts major prepares students for articulation or transfer to a baccalaureate degree program. The student who earns this degree may find employment as a social work assistant. This occupation involves dealing with people often working for family services, children’s services, public schools, hospitals, mental health centers, and probation and parole boards.

Social Work Assistants work in a wide range of employment settings. This degree is a good foundation for pursuing the four-year baccalaureate degree which expands career opportunities. Wright State (Dayton campus) offers a number of related baccalaureate degrees such as social work, psychology, business, sociology, or rehabilitation. A Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership is offered at the Lake Campus.

Career Opportunities

For career information, please visit Wright State University Career Services:

http://www.wright.edu/careerservices

Campus Contact Information

Lake Campus Learning Center: http://www.wright.edu/lake/libraries/

Admissions: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/

Financial Aid: http://www.wright.edu/lake/admissions/dollars/#FinancialAid

Lake Campus Advising: http://www.wright.edu/lake/academics/advising.html

Transitional Advising WebPage (TAP): http://www.wright.edu/semesters-advising

Additional Comments

Wright State University Lake Campus
7600 Lake Campus Drive
Celina, Ohio 45822

(800) 237-1477

email: discoverlakecampus@wright.edu

http://www.wright.edu/lake/