Dec 03, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ ARCHIVED CATALOG VERSION ]

Arts and Sciences, Social Work Concentration, A.A.


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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Roxanna Harlow · Phone: 410-386-8329 · Email: rharlow@carrollcc.edu

The Arts and Sciences Social Work Concentration at Carroll Community College provides basic knowledge of societies, social interaction, social inequality, and human behavior and a foundation for continued study in sociology and anthropology. Carroll students are expected to check with their chosen transfer institution and consult with a Carroll academic advisor along with ARTSYS at artsys.usd.edu in selecting General Education and elective courses.

Degree Requirements


Associate of Arts, Arts and Sciences, Social Work Concentration, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits

Fall


  

Social Work Elective - Select one course from the Concentration Elective, below

Social Work Elective - Select one course from the Concentration Elective, below

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Spring


Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses, as necessary to meet the 60 credit degree total.

Social Work Concentration Elective


Choose two courses from the list, below:

Programs Goals


Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate knowledge of sociological and anthropological perspectives and major theories used to explain individual and group behavior.
  2. Perform sociological and psychological analysis on selected contemporary social issues (e.g. racism, poverty, globalization).  
  3. Analyze and interpret, orally or in writing, sociological and psychological research.
  4. Explain the stratified nature of globalization and the importance of intercultural difference within and between local and global communities

Student Notices


The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements: MATH 115 , PSYC 101 SOC 101 , and two of PSYC 211 , SOC 105 , SOC 110 , and/or SOC 120 .

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102  and SOC 101 .

Students who intend to transfer to McDaniel may take SW2214 for the cost of a Carroll course. Students may also consider a free course at Hood College, SOWK 201. For details about either of these special agreements, see an academic advisor in the Advising and Transfer Center.

​Students may choose to complete this program in an online format. Speak with an advisor to determine if online learning is appropriate.

Disclosure Regarding Programs for Professional Licensure or Certification

Some programs at Carroll Community College (CCC) are designed to meet educational requirements for a specific professional licensure or certification that is required for employment in an occupation.

If you are an out-of-state student seeking professional licensure in a state other than Maryland and you are taking a course or program leading to professional licensure or certification, CCC currently does not guarantee that the course or program meets requirements for professional licensure or certification anywhere other than Maryland. We encourage all students, especially out-of-state students, to contact the appropriate state (or District of Columbia or U.S. territory) licensing board or agency where you intend to work to familiarize yourself with the state educational, licensing, and/or certification requirements.

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