ASPSS in Social Services Credit Distribution

Subject Category	Credits
I. General Education Requirements	30
A. English Composition	6
B. Humanities	6
C. Social Sciences	6
Introduction to Sociology	(3)
Introduction to Psychology	(3)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics	6
One college-level mathematics courses required	(3)
Other natural sciences/mathematics	(3)
E. General Education Electives	6
Intercultural Communications OR Race and Ethnic Relations	(3)
Other general education electives	(3)
II. Individualized Option:Social Services	21
A. Overview of Human Services or the Option	3
Introduction to Human Services Introduction Am. Soc. Welf./Comm. Serv. Introduction to Social Work Social Welfare: Programs, Practices Introduction to Social Welfare Social Welfare/Social Work Introduction to Social Services
B. Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts of the Option	9
Introduction to Social Work Issues in Human Services Developmental Social Welfare Human Servicesand Social Change Social Servicesand Welfare Policy Social Change Social Welfareand Social Work Community Organization Social Justice/Social Policy Human Servicesand Social Policy Social Devianceand Control
C. Applied Areas	6
Methods of Social Work Community Health Social Services for Aging Alcohol Abuse Problems of Child Welfare Substance Abuse Child Welfare Services Urban Sociology Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Aging The Community Aspects of Social Workand Social Welfare Consumer Health Education Womenand the Law Death and Dying The Family Sociology of Aging Child Abuse Women, Medicineand Society Child Sexual Abuse Principles of Nutritionand Health Racial & Ethnic Minority Families Social Wefare Services/Childrenand Youth Psychology of Marriage Social Welfare Services/Familiesand Aged Couns. Train. Health Aspects of Human Sexuality Dev. Mutual Resources: Parenting Sociology of Sex Roles Social Deviant Behavior Genderand Culture Social Delinquent Youth Behavior Sociology of Mental Health
D. Associate Level Practicum	3
III. Free Electives	9
A. Computer Science OR Data Processing	(3)
B. Other free electives	(6)
Total	60

Note: Course approvals will be individualized to reflect the approved practicum setting and job responsibilities. This list of courses is offered as a guide. Other courses may be considered appropriate for the option.