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Social Work

Associate in Arts & Science - 64 Credit Hours

Program Information:
The social work course of study at Illinois Central College consists of classes which will provide students with the academic foundation to transfer to a four-year school to complete the Bachelor's of Social Work (BSW). The BSW is a specialized degree that educates students to be professional social workers and gain entry into direct human service professional positions.

Program Accreditation:

Admission to the Program:

Recommended Course Sequence:

Fall Semester 1:
ENGL 110; BIOL 111; SOC 110; Mathematics; Humanities

Spring Semester 1:
ENGL 111; PSY 110; SOCWK 220; Physical Science; Fine Arts

Fall Semester 2:
PSY 202; SOC 114; COMM 110; Mathematics; Humanities/Fine Arts

Spring Semester 2:
SOC 120; SOC 218; SOC 219; SSC 115; Sociology Elective; Psychology Elective
Required General Courses
Number Course Name Hrs.
*Fine Arts 3
*Humanities/Fine Arts 3
*Physical Science 4
*Humanities 3
*Mathematics 3
**Sociology Elective 3
***Psychology Elective 3
*Mathematics 3
BIOL 111 Biology of Man 4
COMM 110 Communication: Process and Practice 3
ENGL 110 Composition I 3
ENGL 111 Composition II 3
PSY 110 Introduction to Psychology 3
Required Program Courses
Number Course Name Hrs.
PSY 202 Child and Adolescent Development 3
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 114 American Social Problems 3
SOC 120 Marriage and Family 3
SOC 218 Social Psychology 3
SOC 219 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity in America 3
SOCWK 220 Introduction to Social Work 3
SSC 115 Leadership and Community Service 2

*See specific requirements for Associate in Arts and Science Degree. **Sociology elective will depend upon the student's area of interest in social work and the requirements of the BSW degree program to which the student intends to transfer.

For Program Information Contact:
Social Sciences Department
Room 220D
(309)694-5331