Pre-Social Work (Associate of Arts Degree)

Total Credits:	60+
Credential:	Associate of Arts Degree in Pre-Social Work
Program Code:	ART.PSW.ADEG
CIP:	24.0101

Overview

Camosun College offers a two-year associate degree designed to help you pursue a career in social work. Your associate degree will include a range of integrated courses, including sociology, psychology, women’s studies, Indigenous studies, social policy, and English.

Opportunities for Academic Advancement

This program provides all the courses necessary to meet the academic portion of the admission requirements needed to apply to the Bachelor of Social Work degree program at the University of Victoria.

Admissions

One of:

C+ in English 12
C in English 12 Camosun Alternative

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the learner will be able to

Communication skills -written and oral
1. Communicate clearly, concisely and coherently in a style appropriate for the purpose, situation and audience
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
1. Assess, evaluate and process complex information appropriate to an area of concentration or the discipline
2. Solve problems relevant to a variety of disciplinary applications
Numeracy
1. Demonstrate the skills and understanding necessary to use numbers and mathematics to deal effectively with common problems
2. Perform information retrieval and evaluation

Curriculum

A student who earns an Associate Degree completes 20 courses, and each course must be transferable, in the year taken, to at least one BC Research University:

University of Victoria (UVic)
University of British Columbia (UBC)
University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO)
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Simon Fraser University (SFU)

Students should use the BC Transfer Guide to confirm transfer of each course taken.

Students planning to complete an Associate Degree in Pre-Social Work and then transfer to another institution should consult with an Academic Advisor at Camosun College for assistance with course planning.

Pre-Social Work Requirements

Numeracy Requirements

All of:

One (1) course in MATH, COMP, or STAT *

Note:

* STAT 116 recommended

English Requirements

Two of:

ENGL 151 - Academic Writing Strategies Credits: 3
ENGL 161 - Literary Genres Credits: 3
ENGL 163 - Intro to Literary Traditions Credits: 3
ENGL 164 - Indigenous Literature Credits: 3

Breadth Requirements

All of:

One (1) course in Science
Two (2) courses in Humanities *
Two (2) courses of Electives
Four (4) courses in Second-Year Arts

Note:

* IST 116 and HIST 204 or HIST 206 recommended

Optional Program Credential Designation

Cooperative Education

All of:

ASDG 101 - Co-operative Work Experience 1 Credits: 6
ASDG 201 - Co-operative Work Experience 2 Credits: 6
CDEV WPS - Workplace Preparation Skills Credits: 0

Note:

A student who successfully completes ASDG 101 but does not complete ASDG 201 will not qualify for a Cooperative Education Designation however the student will qualify for an Internship Designation

Internship

All of:

ASDG 102 - Internship Work Experience 1 Credits: 6
CDEV WPS - Workplace Preparation Skills Credits: 0

Optional

ASDG 202 - Internship Work Experience 2 Credits: 6

Additional Information

The course requirements for the Associate Degree program credential are mandated by the provincial government. Students must complete a total of 20 university transfer courses, and achieve an overall GPA of 2.0 (“C”), to obtain an Associate of Arts Degree. No course may be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements; 25% of the courses must be completed at Camosun College.