University Parallel
Associate of Science Degree
with an Emphasis in

SOCIAL WORK

[First Semester] [Second Semester] [Third Semester] [Fourth Semester] [Suggested Electives]

First Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.) 3
SPCH 2010 Oral Communication (Gen. Ed.) 3
PSYC 1010 General Psychology I (Gen. Ed.) 3
**** Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
SOCI 1010 Introduction to Sociology (Gen. Ed.) 3
Total 15

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Second Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
ENGL 1020 English Composition II (Gen. Ed.) 3
MATH 1530 Statistics (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
PSYC 1020 General Psychology II (Gen. Ed.) 3
SOCI 1020 Social Problems (Gen. Ed.) 3
POLS 1030 American Government (Gen. Ed.) 3
Total 15

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Third Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
**** Literature (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
**** Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) 1 4
HIST 2010 The United States History to 1877 (Gen. Ed.) 3
SWRK 2010 Introduction to Social Work 3
**** Elective 2 3
Total 16

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Fourth Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
HIST 2020 The United States History Since 1877 (Gen. Ed.) 3
**** Natural Sciences (Gen. Ed.) 1 4
**** Literature (Gen. Ed.) 1 3
**** Philosophy Elective (Gen. Ed.) 3
Elective 2 1
Total 14

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Total Program Credits 60

Contact Shannon Little, (901) 333-5195, for college-parallel area of emphasis advising and transfer information. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.

1 Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

2 Suggested Electives: The following suggested courses are helpful in this area of emphasis; however, students may choose other courses in consultation with their advisors.

Suggested Electives
Course Number Course Title Credit
SOCI 2010 Marriage and the Family 3
SOCI 2020 The Family in Global Perspective 3
SOCI 2030 Race, Class, and Gender 3

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