# SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICES (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Economics

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# **SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICES
Associate in Arts for Transfer**

### Description

The **Associate in Arts in Social Work and Human Services for Transfer (AA-T) Degree** provides a foundation for students interested in the fields of social work, human services, counseling and related areas.  The curriculum is designed to meet lower-division major requirements for the social work and human services (or similar) major at a CSU, including collaborative health and human services, criminal justice, human services, social work, and sociology.

**In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the Associate in Arts in Social Work and Human Services for Transfer Degree:**

1.  1.  Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
    2.  Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
    3.  Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a pass-no pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
    4.  Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

3.  Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for the courses accepted into the Social Work and Human Services (or similar) major at the CSU where they seek transfer.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses** | | 22-24 |
| HUSR 111 | Human Services in Contemporary Society | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology (formerly SOC 101) | 3 |
| or SOCI C1000H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors (formerly SOC 101H) | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101) | 3 |
| or PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H) | 3 |
| HUSR 199A | Seminar in Human Services | 1 |
| HUSR 199B | Work Experience Education/Internship in Human Services-Related Fields | 2-3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130) | 4 |
| or STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H) | 4 |
| or PSY 190 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| BIOL 105 | Human Biology | 3 |
| or BIOL 125 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| or BIOL 226 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics (formerly ECON 101) | 3 |
| or ECON C2002H | Principles of Macroeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 101H) | 3 |
| or ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics (formerly ECON 102) | 3 |
| or ECON C2001H | Principles of Microeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 102H) | 3 |
| **Select two courses** | | 6-6.5 |
| AJ 101 | Introduction to Administration of Justice | 3 |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| or ANTH 102H | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors | 3 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development (formerly CD 106) | 3 |
| CD 208 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing (formerly ENGL 201) | 3.5 |
| or ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors (formerly ENGL 201H) | 3.5 |
| HIST C1001 | United States History to 1877 (formerly HIST 143) | 3 |
| or HIST C1001H | United States History to 1877 - Honors (formerly HIST 143H) | 3 |
| HIST C1002 | United States History since 1865 (formerly HIST 144) | 3 |
| or HIST C1002H | United States History since 1865 - Honors (formerly HIST 144H) | 3 |
| PSY 112 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PSY 114 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 102 | Major Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Power, Oppression, and Privilege: Race and Ethnic Relations | 3 |
| SPCH 150 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| **Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units** | |  |
| **Total** | | **28-30.5** |