Social Work and Human Services
A.A. Degree for Transfer Biology · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Social Work and Human Services Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer provides an interdisciplinary exploration of courses and content that prepares students to transfer to a four-year university as either Social Work or Human Services majors. This program allows students to blend theory with fieldwork experience while incorporating critical thinking and self-exploration. Successful completion of this degree will guarantee admission to a California State University that has a similar degree program, but not to a particular campus, and allow students to complete a bachelors degree. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a counselor to discuss transfer options.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work and Human Services, AA-T: Complete all of the following | 29.5-30.5 | |
| Required Core | 4 | |
| General Biology Requirement | 3 | |
| BIOL 109 | Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 109H | Honors Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
| Biological Sciences Lab Requirement | 1-4 | |
| BIOL 109HL | Honors Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 109L | Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 149 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 239 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 249 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Required core continued | 19.5 | |
| Counseling Requirement: Complete all of the following | 6 | |
| CNSL 150 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| CNSL 160A | The Helping Professions Seminar | 1 |
| CNSL 160B | Fieldwork Experience for the Helping Professions | 2 |
| Economics Requirement | 3 | |
| ECON 101 | Principles/Micro | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Principles/Macro | 3 |
| Statistics and Probability Requirement: Select one course. | 4-4.5 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
| Psychology Requirement | 3 | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| Sociology Requirement | 3 | |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 100H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Select (2) two courses from the following (List A) | 6-7 | |
| ANTH 100 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 100H | Honors Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| CDEV 107 | Child Growth and Development (DS1) | 3 |
| PSYC 157 | Introduction to Child Psychology | 3 |
| CDEV 110 | Child, Family and Community (DS2) | 3 |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| COMM 120 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 120H | Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors | 4 |
| HIST 120 | The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 120H | Honors The United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 121 | The United States Since 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 121H | Honors the United States Since 1865 | 3 |
| PSYC 160 | Introduction to Lifespan Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 230 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 116 | Social Problems | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of theoretical perspectives, legal and ethical principles and social issues related to Social Work and Human Services fields.
- Develop communication skills and cultural competencies as a foundation to success in the fields of Social Work and Human Services.