{ "college": "miracosta-college", "edition": "2026-2027", "departmentName": "Social Work and Human Services", "id": "swhs--social-work-and-human-services-for-transfer-associate-in-arts-degree", "name": "Social Work and Human Services for Transfer", "award": "Associate in Arts Degree", "department": "swhs", "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/swhs/", "blocks": [ { "kind": "text", "markdown": "Students completing this associate degree will have completed lower-division major preparation requirements for a social work and human services degree, an emphasis or option within a social work and human services degree, or a degree considered similar to social work and human services at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.\n\nFollowing transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor’s degree; however, some CSU campuses may require additional lower-division major preparation. This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as a social work and human services major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program.\n\n##### Graduation Requirements\n\n- Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.\n- Complete all courses in the major with a “C” or \"P\" or better.\n- Complete the Cal-GETC general education pattern.\n- Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable grade point average of 2.0.\n- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units in residence at MiraCosta College.\n\n##### Program Student Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon completion of this program, students are all of the following:\n\n- Prepared for entry-level positions in the field of social work.\n- Able to analyze the skills and knowledge necessary for a career in social work.\n- Able to identify and implement industry-recognized effective practices for human service delivery in culturally relevant and culturally sustaining ways." }, { "kind": "courselist", "title": "Course Requirements", "rows": [ { "type": "comment", "text": "Required courses:" }, { "type": "course", "code": "SWHS 110", "title": "Introduction to Social Work and Human Services", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "SWHS 120A", "title": "Social Work and Human Services Seminar", "units": "1", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "SWHS 120B", "title": "Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork", "units": "2", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "BIO 103", "title": "Introductory Biology: Animal Diversity *", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "BIO 111", "title": "Introductory Biology: Preparation for Pre-Health Professions (Lecture)", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ECON C2001", "title": "Principles of Microeconomics *", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "ECON C2002", "title": "Principles of Macroeconomics", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC C1000", "title": "Introduction to Psychology *", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC C1000H", "title": "Introduction to Psychology (Honors)", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "BTEC 180", "title": "Biostatistics *", "units": "3-5", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "BUS 204", "title": "Business Statistics", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 104", "title": "Statistics for Behavioral Science", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 104H", "title": "Statistics for Behavioral Science (Honors)", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOCI 125", "title": "Introduction to Statistics in Sociology", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "STAT C1000", "title": "Introduction to Statistics", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "STAT C1000E", "title": "Introduction to Statistics (Embedded Support)", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "STAT C1000H", "title": "Introduction to Statistics (Honors)", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOCI C1000", "title": "Introduction to Sociology *", "units": "3", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOCI C1000H", "title": "Introduction to Sociology - Honors", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "comment", "text": "List A: Select two courses.", "units": "6" }, { "type": "course", "code": "ADM 100", "title": "Introduction to the Administration of Justice *", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "ANTH 102", "title": "Cultural Anthropology *", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "CDEV C1000", "title": "Child Growth and Development *", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "CDEV 210", "title": "Child, Family, and Community *", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "COMM 215", "title": "Intercultural Communication *", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "PSYC 121", "title": "Human Development *", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOCI 102", "title": "Contemporary Social Problems *", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "SOCI 207", "title": "Race and Ethnic Relations *", "indent": false }, { "type": "course", "code": "ETHN 207", "title": "Race and Ethnic Relations", "indent": false, "connector": "or" }, { "type": "total", "text": "Total Units", "units": "27-29" } ] }, { "kind": "text", "markdown": "*. Course satisfies a general education requirement on the Cal-GETC general education (GE) pattern. To ensure this degree is completed with no more than 60 units, students should select courses that will also satisfy a GE requirement. Note: Every course on this degree except SWHS 110, SWHS 120A, and SWHS 120B satisfies a GE requirement.\n\n**NOTE**: Students are strongly advised to select courses that meet lower-division major preparation requirements at their transfer university and to complete the History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement prior to transfer." } ] }