ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (AA) / LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCE
The Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum with a Social Service concentration, offers a broad range of courses designed to provide foundational knowledge in areas such as English, mathematics, science, and history, while also providing key courses that will address human behavior and social interaction. The Social Service concentration is an excellent foundation toward pursuing a baccalaureate degree in Social Work and other fields.
The general education core for this degree complies with guidelines of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI).
REQUIREMENTS CREDIT HOURS
| General Education Requirements | 48 |
| ENG 160 Composition I | (4) |
| ENG 162 Composition II | (4) |
| ENG 165 Speech | (4) |
| MAT 225* Introductory Statistics | (4) |
| BIO 102 Human Biology OR BIO 108 Anatomy and Physiology I | (4) |
| CHM 115 Basic Chemistry OR PHY 103 Earth Science | (4) |
| HUM 204 Music Appreciation OR HUM 205 History and Appreciation of Art | (4) |
| English 203 OR any unduplicated Humanities or Fine Arts course | (4) |
| SPA 222 The Hispanic-American Experience through Literature | (4) |
| HIS 105 Survey of U.S. History from 1865 to Present OR HIS 104 Survey of U.S. History to 1865 OR PSC 103 American Government and Politics | (4) |
| PSY 101 General Psychology | (4) |
| SOC 101 *Introduction to Sociology | (4) |
| *Required for the Bachelor of Social Work degree. | |
| Concentration Requirements | Credit Hours |
| Concentration #3: Social Service | 12 |
| SWK 200 Introduction to Social Work | (4) |
| SWK 305 Ethics & Values in Social Work | (4) |
| SWK 315 Human Behavior and Social Environment I | (4) |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS/COURSES | 60 |
