Pathway Agreement

Pima Community College
Social Work, BSW Pathway
2016-2017
ASU Major: Social Work, BSW | College of Public Service and Community Solutions
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 better.
Special Requirements

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

Upon transfer to ASU students must complete the following milestones in order to progress in the major:  Successful submission and review of education 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 and 295 (or equivalent Pima courses).  Required:   Minimum GPA of 3.00 in 306, 311 and 312.  Minimum GPA of 3.00 in 303, 340 and 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
WRT 101: Writing I OR
WRT 101A: Writing-IA and
WRT 101B: Writing-IB and
WRT 101C: Writing-IC OR
WRT 101HC: Writing I: Honors OR
WRT 101S: Writing I / Integrated Studio
3 hrs
WRT 102: Writing II OR
WRT 102A: Writing II: Module A and
WRT 102B: Writing II: Module B and
WRT 102C: Writing II: Module C OR
WRT 102HC: Writing II: Honors
3 hrs
Mathematics
MAT 142: Topics In College Math
3 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts
PHI 101: Intro To Philosophy or
PHI 130: Intro Stud-Eth & Soc Phil
3 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts
3 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts: Select one course from the Art list.
Social and Behavioral Sciences
ECN 202: Macroeconomic Principles
3 hrs
SSE 110: Intro To Social Welfare
3 hrs
Physical and Biological Sciences
Physical and Biological Sciences
8 hrs
Other Requirements
POS 201: Amer National Govermt/Politic
3 hrs
PSY 101: Intro To Psychology or
SOC 101: Introduction To Sociology
3 hrs
AGEC Special Requirements
Select AGEC courses above so that at least one course is marked "C" (cultural diversity), one with an "I" (intensive writing), and one with a "G" (global awareness).
0 hrs
Additional Lower Division Requirements
SSE 111: Group Work
3 hrs
SSE 210: Comm Org & Development
3 hrs
SSE 211: Group Tech Applications
3 hrs
SSE 281: Social Svc Delivery Systems
3 hrs
Students who previously took SSE 212 will have fulfilled the SSE 281 requirement provided the course was taken in a semester and year it was equivalent to ASU's SWU 291.
SSE 285: Fndns of Social Work Practice
3 hrs
Students who previously took SSE 202 will have fulfilled the SSE 285 requirement provided the course was taken in a semester and year it was equivalent to ASU's SWU 295.
Lower Divison SSE Elective
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.
0-6 hrs
Second Language 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. Satisfaction of intermediate level language or cultural diversity sequence may involve additional hours and my be completed upon transfer to ASU if needed.
Lower Division Elective
5-7 hrs
Lower Division Electives should be completed once all other requirements have been met and only if needed to complete community college's associate degree requirements.
Total Required Credits: 60