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Make a difference in the lives of others!
Make a difference in the lives of others!
Prepare for a career in social work in a variety of public, nonprofit, and private settings. Work with different populations including children, families, older adults, people with disabilities or mental illnesses, and people in recovery.
Department Contacts:
Department Contacts:
Leigh Ann Rangel, Academic Director: lrangel@pima.edu. Contact Leigh Ann Rangel for program inquiries.
Susan Ho, Program Coordinator: sho6@pima.edu. Contact Susan Ho about shadowing/volunteering opportunities and the ARC Resource Center & Food Pantry.
Advisors:
Advisors:
Click here for a list of Social Services Advisors. Advisors are assigned last on the first letter of your last name.
*Important: Be sure to fill out the career plan code (CP) for social services to be assigned a social services advisor.
Social Services Degrees and Certificates
Social Services Degrees and Certificates
Social Services Courses
Social Services Courses
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AA for Transfer to ASU's BSW
AA for Transfer to ASU's BSW
Associate of Liberal Arts (AA). The following degree requirements are designed for students who wish to transfer to ASU School of Social Work for their Bachelor in Social Work (BSW). ASU has a campus in Tucson where most PCC students attend, but this sequence will also work for their other campus locations. Students should closely follow this sequence since ASU has specific requirements that are not found in Pima's general AA degree. Students will need about 60-62 credits to transfer.
ASU Contacts: (contact by email with subject line: PCC Transfer to ASU )
Molly Gebler, Academic Success Adv Crd, mgebler@asu.edu
Heather Voelkel, Tucson program coordinator: heather.voelkel@asu.edu,
Social Services Courses:
SSE 110 - Introduction to Social Welfare*
SSE 111 - Group Work
SSE 182 - A Social Services Perspective of Government*
SSE 184 - Introductory Ethics: A Social Services Perspective*
SSE 205 - Case Report Writing and Documentation
SSE 281 - Social Services Delivery Systems*
SSE 285 - Foundations of Social Work Practice*
1 or 2 additional SSE elective courses (2 courses for catalog years before Fall 2022; 1 course for catalog years from Fall 2022 onward).
*Designates SSE courses required by ASU. The other SSE courses are strongly recommended. ASU will also accept POS 201 instead of SSE 182 -- and PHI 101 or 130 instead of SSE 184.
Other Required Courses for Transfer to ASU:
WRT 101 and WRT 102
BIO 156IN or BIO 160IN
ECN 150 (preferable) or ECN 202 (more difficult, math-based course)
MAT 142 or MAT 151
PSY 101 or SOC 101
12 credit hours in courses that meet Governance and Civic Engagement (CIVI) requirement OR 12 credits in a foreign language (if you speak a foreign language and can pass the CLEP exam, you may be exempt from all or part of the CIVI course requirements. Level 1 CLEP score = 6 hours/ Level 2 CLEP score = 9-12 credit hours depending on the language).
3 credit hours in a course that meets Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI), and
3 credit hours in a course that meets the Sustainability (SUST) requirement.
Other PCC Courses Required for Graduation:
STU 107 - University Transfer Exploration (1 credit)
STU 210UT - University Transition (2 credit)
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AAS Degree - Social Services
AAS Degree - Social Services
The AAS Degree is for students who are not planning to transfer to a Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) program. Although there are some limited transfer options (e.g., to the UA Human Services Bachelor of Applied Science), the AAS degree is primarily intended for direct employment. That said, many human service agencies now prefer or require employees with a bachelor's degree so students may want to consider the AA degree instead. Students will need to complete about 60 credits.
Social Services Courses:
SSE 110 - Introduction to Social Welfare
SSE 111 - Group Work
SSE 121 - Study and Prevention of Behavioral Health & Substance Use (Fall only)
SSE 160 - Youth Services & Child Abuse
SSE 182 - A Social Services Perspective of Government
SSE 184 - Introductory Ethics: A Social Services Perspective
SSE 205 - Case Report Writing and Documentation
SSE 220 - Treatment of Behavioral Health and Substance Use (Spring only)
SSE 242 - Crisis Intervention: Relationship & Family Violence
SSE 281 - Social Services Delivery Systems
SSE 285 - Foundations of Social Work Practice
SSE 292 - Social Services Field Experience (Spring only)
Other Required Courses:
WRT 101 and WRT 102
BUS 151 or MAT 106 or higher
One Contemporary Global/International Awareness/Historical Awareness course
Three elective classes
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Certificate - Social Services
Certificate - Social Services
This 24 credit certificate is designed as an introductory and exploratory path for students interested in social services and behavioral health. While it may be sufficient for some employment opportunities, many human services agencies prefer or require a college or university degree for employment in the field.
Required Courses :
SSE 110 - Introduction to Social Welfare
SSE 111 - Group Work
SSE 184 - Introductory Ethics: A Social Services Perspective
SSE 205 - Case Report Writing and Documentation
SSE 281 - Social Services Delivery Systems
SSE 285 - Foundations of Social Work Practice
Plus two of the following four elective courses:
SSE 121 - Study and Prevention of Behavioral Health & Substance Use (Fall only)
SSE 160 - Youth Services & Child Abuse
SSE 220 - Treatment of Behavioral Health and Substance Use (Spring only)
SSE 242 - Crisis Intervention: Relationship & Family Violence
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for Social Services classes, enter SSE in subject code
Social Services Courses
Social Services Courses
Core Social Services Courses:
SSE 110 - Introduction to Social Welfare
SSE 111 - Group Work
SSE 182 - A Social Services Perspective of Government or POS 201
SSE 184 - Introductory Ethics: A Social Services Perspective or PSY
SSE 205 - Case Report Writing and Documentation
SSE 281 - Social Services Delivery Systems
SSE 285 - Foundations of Social Work Practice
Elective Social Services Courses:
SSE 121 - Study and Prevention of Behavioral Health & Substance Use (Fall only)
SSE 160 - Youth Services & Child Abuse
SSE 220 - Treatment of Behavioral Health and Substance Use (Spring only)
SSE 242 - Crisis Intervention: Relationship & Family Violence
Core Class for the AAS Degree Only -- Otherwise, it can be an elective course:
SSE 292 - Social Services Field Experience (Spring only)
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For New Students, Enrollment Advisors are available to assist you. Use the link here to schedule an appointment with an Enrollment Advisor today:
General information and other assistance is available 24x7 at 520-206-6408 or by emailing virtualsupport@pima.edu.
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