SOCIAL WORK AND HUMAN SERVICES

Associate in Arts for Transfer Economics · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog

**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. 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.
  1. 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.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Courses22-24
HUSR 111Human Services in Contemporary Society3
SOCI C1000Introduction to Sociology (formerly SOC 101)3
orSOCI C1000HIntroduction to Sociology - Honors (formerly SOC 101H)3
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology (formerly PSY 101)3
orPSYC C1000HIntroduction to Psychology - Honors (formerly PSY 101H)3
HUSR 199ASeminar in Human Services1
HUSR 199BWork Experience Education/Internship in Human Services-Related Fields2-3
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics (formerly MATH 130)4
orSTAT C1000HIntroduction to Statistics - Honors (formerly MATH 130H)4
orPSY 190Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences4
BIOL 105Human Biology3
orBIOL 125Human Anatomy4
orBIOL 226Human Physiology4
ECON C2002Principles of Macroeconomics (formerly ECON 101)3
orECON C2002HPrinciples of Macroeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 101H)3
orECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics (formerly ECON 102)3
orECON C2001HPrinciples of Microeconomics - Honors (formerly ECON 102H)3
Select two courses6-6.5
AJ 101Introduction to Administration of Justice3
ANTH 102Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
orANTH 102HIntroduction to Cultural Anthropology Honors3
CDEV C1000Child Growth and Development (formerly CD 106)3
CD 208Child, Family, and Community3
ENGL C1001Critical Thinking and Writing (formerly ENGL 201)3.5
orENGL C1001HCritical Thinking and Writing - Honors (formerly ENGL 201H)3.5
HIST C1001United States History to 1877 (formerly HIST 143)3
orHIST C1001HUnited States History to 1877 - Honors (formerly HIST 143H)3
HIST C1002United States History since 1865 (formerly HIST 144)3
orHIST C1002HUnited States History since 1865 - Honors (formerly HIST 144H)3
PSY 112Lifespan Development3
PSY 114Introduction to Abnormal Psychology3
SOC 102Major Social Problems3
SOC 116Power, Oppression, and Privilege: Race and Ethnic Relations3
SPCH 150Intercultural Communication3
Cal-GETC Pattern (units will vary) Transferable Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units DEGREE TOTAL 60 units
Total28-30.5

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