Associate in Arts for Transfer - Social Work and Human Services

The AA-T in Social Work and Human Services provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AA-T in Social Work and Human Services will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Social Work, Human Services, or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this programs, students will be able to Explain the qualities and characteristics of effective human service professionals who view clients as whole persons in the context of their family, culture, and community using a biopsychosocial perspective. Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment to outcomes assessments that view clients as whole persons in the context of their family, culture, and community using a biopsychosocial perspective.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Arts-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	SOC 140	Introduction to Social Work	3
Corequisite: SOC 141B	SOC 141A	Social Work and Human Services Seminar	1
Prerequisite: SOC 140, PSYC C1000, or SOC 101. Corequisite: SOC 141A	SOC 141B	Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork	2
	SOC 101 or SOC 101H	Introduction to Sociology Honors Introduction to Sociology	3 or 3
	PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H	Introduction to Psychology Introduction to Psychology - Honors	3 or 3
Placement as determined by the college’s multiple measures assessment process or completion of a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra	STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E or STAT C1000H or ECON 127	Introductory Statistics Introductory Statistics Introductory Statistics - Honors Introductory Statistics for Economics and Business	4 or 5 or 4 or 4
BIOL 120 and one of the following: CHEM 101 or 110 or 120	BIOL 115 or BIOL 120 or BIOL 121 or BIOL 122	Human Biology Human Anatomy Introduction to Physiology Introduction to Biology	4 or 5 or 4 or 4
	ECON 101 or ECON 102 or ECON 102H	Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics Honors Principles of Macroeconomics	3 or 3 or 3
	List A - Select two courses from the following (6 units)
	ADMJ 101	Introduction the the Administration of Justice	3
	ANTHR 102 or ANTHR 102H	Cultural Anthropology Honors Cultural Anthropology	3 or 3
Verification of current TB clearance	CHLDV 135	Child Growth and Development	3
	CHILDV 142	Child, Family and Community	3
	COMM 108	Intercultural Communication	3
ENGL C1000	ENGL 104	Critical Thinking and Argumentation	3
	HIST 117	United States History, 1550- 1877	3
	HIST 118 or HIST 118H	United States History, 1865-Present United States History, 1865-Present	3 or 3
PSYC C1000	PSYC 115	Abnormal Psychology	3
	PSYC 106	Developmental Psychology	3
	SOC 102	Social Crises of Today	3
	ETH S 121	Ethnic and Racial Minorities	3
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		29-30

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.