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Social Work Concentration |
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The associate in arts degree in Liberal Studies social work
concentration prepares students to transfer to a baccalaureate program
in social work or human services. The curriculum is built on a
foundation of general education classes, supplemented with elective
courses that focus heavily on relevant general education coursework
with some specialization. Students are encouraged to choose elective
courses in a discipline in which they may major at the baccalaureate
level.
AdvantageU
The AdvantageU Program
is a guaranteed admission program between Southern Maine Community
College students graduating with an associate in arts degree in liberal
studies and the University of Maine System (UMS). The goals of this
agreement are to provide qualified students, upon graduation with an
associate in arts degree in liberal studies, with the following:
- Guaranteed admission and registration at junior standing at a UMS university.
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Seamless transition from SMCC to an UMS university.
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Transfer of a minimum of 60 credits.
Curriculum
| Course Number |
General Education Requirements |
Credits |
| BIOL-100 |
General Biology |
4 |
| ENGL-100 |
English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL-115 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| MATH-140 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| PHIL-100 or PHIL-107 |
PHIL-100 Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL-105 Ethical Dilemmas |
3 |
| POLS-105 |
Introduction to American Government |
3 |
| PSYC-100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
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Arts and Humanities Elective |
3 |
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History Elective |
3 |
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English Elective |
3 |
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Art or Music Elective |
3 |
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Total Core Requirements |
34 |
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| Course Number |
Academic Major Requirements |
Credits |
| ECON-125 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| MATH-230 |
Statistics |
3 |
| PSYC-220 |
Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| SOCI-100 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| SWRK-100 |
Introduction to Social Work |
3 |
| SWRK-200 |
Introduction to Social Welfare |
3 |
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Behavioral Health Electives |
9 |
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Total Credits Required For Degree |
61 |
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