The Associate of Applied Science Degree in Social Work prepares students for the social work profession. The curriculum is designed to provide the educational background necessary to enable students to pursue further social work education earning a bachelor’s degree in Social Work, or the graduate may stop with an associate degree assisting Licensed Social Worker. Students who graduate with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Social Work may work as social work assistants, depending on state criteria and requirements. Social Workers typically work with children, adults, families, correction facilities, probation departments, mental health facilities and many other social service-type agencies. One is not a social worker with only an associate degree, but one may assist social workers who are involved in assessment, referral, initial screening, helping with case management, outreach, prevention services and community programs or development. Some states allow people with an associate degree to get registered in the state as social work assistants. Ohio allows for registered social work assistants.
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or YSU 1500S | Youngstown State University Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| Any Gen Ed Math | 3-6 | |
| SOC 1500 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| HIST 2650 | CL History of American Democracy | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| SCWK 1510 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| SCWK 2600 | Health Issues for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SCWK 2622 | Social Work Processes | 3 |
| SCWK 2641 | American Social Welfare | 3 |
| SCWK 2642 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment for Social Workers 1 | 3 |
| SCWK 2644 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment for Social Workers 2 | 3 |
| SCWK 2695 | Applied Social Work (Taken one time for 6 s.h.) | 6 |
| SCWK 3730 | Social Services and the Aged | 3 |
| SCWK 3731 | Social Services and the Disabled | 3 |
| Electives to reach 60 credit hours | 11-12 | |
| If you intend to pursue the Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) certification, please complete 12 hours (4 classes) from the following list: | ||
| Personal Financial Literacy | ||
| Rich and Poor: Diversity and Disparity in the United States Workplace | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Human Trafficking | ||
| Identities and Differences | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 60-66 | |
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar or Youngstown State University Success Seminar or Intro to Honors | 1-2 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| Any Gen Ed Math | 3-6 | |
| SOC 1500 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SCWK 1510 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 |
| Any Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 16-21 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SCWK 2600 | Health Issues for Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SCWK 2642 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment for Social Workers 1 | 3 |
| Any Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| SCWK 2622 | Social Work Processes | 3 |
| SCWK 2641 | American Social Welfare | 3 |
| SCWK 2644 | Human Behavior and the Social Environment for Social Workers 2 | 3 |
| HIST 2650 | CL History of American Democracy | 3 |
| Any Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCWK 2695 | Applied Social Work | 6 |
| SCWK 3730 | Social Services and the Aged | 3 |
| SCWK 3731 | Social Services and the Disabled | 3 |
| Any Elective | 2-3 | |
| Semester Hours | 14-15 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 60-66 | |