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Social Work & Human Services AA-T Degree - Cal-GETC

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability. For counseling appointments call 916.608.6510. 

Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

15 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
ENGL C1000
College Composition or
3
F, S
1A
ENGL C1000H
Honors College Composition
3
F, S
1A
PSYC C1000 1
General Principles
3
F, S
4
SWHS 300 2
Introduction to Social Work & Human Services
3
F, S
Ethnic Studies
3
F, S
6
Arts
3
F, S
3A

1 & 2A grade of a "B" or higher required for CSUS Social Work program.

Semester 2

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
STAT C1000
Introduction to Probability and Statistics or
4
F, S
2
PSYC 330
Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
3
F, S
2
SOC 300 Introductory Sociology
3
F, S
4
ENGL C1001
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking or
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
ENGL C1001H
Honors Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
3
Engl C1000 or C1000H
F, S
1B
Humanities
3
F, S
3B
Transferable Elective
3
F, S

Second Year

Semester 3

15-16 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
BIOL 300 1
The Foundations of Biology or
3
F, S
5B
BIOL C1000 1
Introduction to Biology with Lab or
4
F, S
5B/5C
BIOL 310 1
General Biology or
4
F, S
5B/5C
ANTH 300 1
Biological Anthropology
3
F, S
5B
Oral Communication
3
F, S
1C
POLS C1000
Introduction to Government: United States
3
F, S
4
SOC 301 2
Social Problems or
3
F, S
ADMJ 300 2
Introduction to Administration of Justice or
3
F, S
Major Elective (See List Below Semester 4)
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
3
F, S

1&2A grade of a "B" or higher required for CSUS Social Work program.

Semester 4

15-13 Units
Course Units Pre-Reqs^ Semesters Offered* GE Area
ECON C2002
Principles of Macroeconomics or
3
F, S
4
ECON C2001
Principles of Microeconomics
3
F, S
4
Physical Science
3
F, S
5A
Science Lab* 1
1
F, S
5C
HIST C1001
United States History to 1877 or
3
F, S
HIST C1002
United States History since 1865
3
F, S
Transferable Elective
2-0
F, S
SWHS 366
Practices in Human Services
3
SWHS 300
Spring Only

1Science lab not needed if Biol 307 or 310 is chosen from semester 3.


Major Elective List: A minimum of 6 units from the following:

 ADMJ 300 Introduction to Administration of Justice (3)   

ADMJ 320 Concepts of Criminal Law (3)   

ANTH 310 Cultural Anthropology (3)   

COMM 325 Intercultural Communication (3)   

ENGLC 1001 Critical Thinking and Writing (3)     

 or ENGL C1001H Critical Thinking and Writing - Honors (3)   

ECE 312 Child Development (3)         

ECE 314 The Child, the Family and the Community (3)   

HIST 310 History of the United States (To 1877) (3)   

HIST 311 History of the United States (1865 - Present) (3)   

PSYC 340 Abnormal Behavior (3)   

PSYC 370 Human Development: A Life Span (3)   

SOC 301 Social Problems (3)   

SOC 321 Race, Ethnicity and Inequality in the United States (3)   

SJS 300 Introduction to Social Justice Studies (3)

Notes

  • See General Education requirements for: CSU or UC 
  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements for the institution to which you plan to transfer. 
  • A transferable elective is defined as any class with a course number between 300 and 499. Electives may vary for the CSU and UC systems. 
  • U.S. History/American Ideals is a graduation requirement for all CSUs. 
  • Foreign Language may be required for CSU Sacramento IF student did not complete 3 years in high school. This requirement may vary at different colleges. 
  • Some English and Math courses have support courses (co-requisites). See your assessment results for more details. 
  • Students may earn credit for College Entrance Board Advanced Placement (AP) tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. AP scores can be used to meet Folsom Lake College associate degree general education , CSU,UC, and other 4 year University requirements --Check with your counselor to determine whether these test results will be accepted at the transfer institution of your choice.

Program Notes:

Be sure to identify any pre-major course requirements at the school where you plan to transfer.  See Sac State BSW pre-major courses

Note that pre-major courses at Sac State require a grade of “B” or higher.


Directory of accredited Bachelor in Social Work (BSW) programs

Zero Textbook Costs (ZTC):

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Catalog Year: 2026-2027

Published May 02, 2026

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