Pathway Agreement

Arizona Western College (N)
Social Work, BSW Pathway
2016-2017
Pathway Notes
Special Requirements: 2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy TAG requirements. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or greater.
Special Requirements

Completion of the TAG and all special requirements satisfies the requirements for Arizona Western College Associate of Arts degree and AGEC-A, meets major map requirements at ASU and guarantees admission to the Social Work B.S.W. degree program.

Special Requirements: 2.0 GPA in coursework used to satisfy TAG requirements. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Upon transfer to ASU students must complete the following milestones in order to progress in the major: Successful submission and review of educational and career goals; two approved letters of reference; documented completion of 40 hours of human service experiences; and a 2.5 cumulative GPA in social work courses ASU-SWU 171, 291, 292, 295 (or equivalent MCCCD courses). Required: Minimum 3.0 GPA in 306, 311 and 312. Minimum 3.0 GPA in 303, 340 & 374 and a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 in order to advance to 400 level SWU courses.  Students who do not satisfy the milestones will not be permitted to continue in the Social Work BSW degree program.

Pathway Requirements
English Composition
ENG 101: Freshman Composition I
3 hrs
ENG 102: Freshman Composition II
3 hrs
Mathematics
MAT 142: College Mathematics with Applications
3 hrs
Arts & Humanities
PHI 101: Introduction to Philosophy or
PHI 105: Introduction to Ethics/GE
3 hrs
Arts & Humanities
3 hrs
Select at least one Arts course and one Humanities course.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
POS 110: American Politics/GE
3 hrs
PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology/GE or
SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology/GE
3 hrs
Physical & Biological Sciences
Physical & Biological Sciences
8 hrs
Additional Courses
ECN 240: Principles of Macroecnomics
3 hrs
Additional Courses
3 hrs
You must take a combination of 18 credits of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Options. At least 6 credits must come from Humanities and 6 credits from Social Sciences. Any remaining credits that are not fulfilled within either Humanities or Social Sciences must be completed within the Options category.
Additional Lower Division Requirements
AJS 101: Introduction to Administration of Justice or
LET 101: Criminal Justice System
3 hrs
PED 120: Leisure and Quality of Life
3 hrs
SOC 250: Introduction to Social Work
3 hrs
Language and Cultures: Requirement satisfied through the following: Completion of a language course at the intermediate level (202 or equivalent), including American Sign Language IV OR Or completion of three additional courses in cultural diversity beyond general studies. Up to two semesters of Non-English Language (101, 102, 201, or 202 only), or sign language may apply toward the three course cultural diversity sequence.
0-9 hrs
Second Language Requirement: Fulfills Non English or Sign Language or Cultural Diversity Sequence requirement. You may select specific courses from the Course Equivalency Guide that satisfy these criteria. Determination is made based on the semester and year the course is taken.
Lower Division Elective
16 hrs
Total Required Credits: 60