The Associate in Arts in Social Work and Human Services for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to transfer and complete a bachelor's degree in Social Work and majors in a related discipline at a CSU campus. Students completing this program are guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not necessarily to a particular campus or major of choice. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on admission to specific universities and their transfer requirements as individual schools may require different or additional coursework to that listed for the Associate in Arts in Social Work and Human Services for Transfer Degree.

Learn more about the program on the Sociology website.

Program Learning Outcomes

🗸 Students will be prepared for entry level positions in the field of social work.
🗸 Students will be able to analyze the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in social work.
🗸 Students will be able to identify and implement industry-recognized effective practices for human service delivery in culturally-relevant and culturally sustaining ways.
🗸 Students will be able to view the client as a whole person in the context of family, culture, and community in assessing the client's strengths and needs.
🗸 Students will be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of public and private entities that deliver human services locally and statewide.
🗸 Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the qualities and characteristics of effective human service professionals.
🗸 Students will be able to critically analyze societal factors that create and contribute to social service needs.
🗸 Students will be prepared for university transfer in the majors of Social Work or Human Services.