Social Work Pathway (ASA)
Social Work Pathway (ASA)
The Social Work Pathway Associate in Science and Arts degree has been designed to prepare students to transfer as Junior status to bachelor’s degree programs in Social Work at participating Michigan colleges or universities.
Pathway Counselor
George Sharp, Counselor
Phone: (231) 777-0362
Email: counselingandadvising@muskegoncc.edu
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Social Work Pathway (ASA) Degree Requirements
Source: 2024-25 Catalog
The MiTransfer Pathway Associate in Science and Arts (ASA) degree includes the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university and major in a particular discipline.
A minimum of 62 credit hours with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA, is required for the ASA Degree. MCC and the Michigan Transfer Agreement require a “C” or better in individual courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements. These courses are shown in bold type below. Courses numbered below 100 do not count toward the ASA. Any course can be used only ONCE in any category.
| General Education Requirements (Minimum – 35 credits) |
| Communication – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better English – 101, 102 |
| Science – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better. Courses must be in two or more disciplines (subjects). Must include at least one lab science. Biology 152L&L Plus must include one of the following: Lab classes: Chemistry – any MCC Chemistry course with a lab Environmental Science – 110L&L Geography – 101A, 215 Geology – 101A, 102, 250lab Physical Science – 101A Physics – 201CL&L, 202CL&L, 203L&L, 204L&L Non-Lab: Anthropology – 105D Astronomy – 101, 105A Geography – 214, 260 Geology – 100, 201, 250LEC |
| Math – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Math – 115A |
| Ethics and Logic – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Philosophy – 101, 102, 104, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207 |
| Social Relationships – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Psychology – 201 |
| Western Culture -3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 198, 199, 202 English – 200A, 201A, 205, 206, 210, 213, 225, 226, 227, 228, 231 History – 101, 102 Humanities -195 Theater – 201 |
| American Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better History – 201, 202, 207, 211, 212B, 214, 220 Political Science – 111, 205, 220 |
| International Culture – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Anthropology – 103, 110 English – 207, 211, 218A French – 101, 102, 201, 202 Geography – 104, 105 German – 101, 102, 201, 202 History – 150, 151, 216 International Cultural Studies – 101 GER (Germany) Philosophy – 105 Political Science – 202, 210A, 210B, 211 Spanish – 101, 102, 201, 202 |
| Aesthetic Values – 3 credits with grades of “C” or better Art – 100A, 104, 105B, 106B, 107, 108, 109, 117, 118, 204B, 207, 208, 209, 214, 215, 220 Dance – 100, 101, 102, 106, 200, 201, 206, 210A, 210B, 210C, 210D English – 216, 223 Music classes numbered 100 and above except Music 240 Music – 100, 101, 102, 103A, 192, 193A, 194, 195, 201, 202 Theater – 101, 102, 108, 121, 122, 141, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 160, 202, 203, 204, 217, 260 |
| Physical Education and Health – minimum 2 credits. Choose ONE of the following options: Option 1: PEA 101A, 103, 104A, 118, 201 and choose ONE PEA or Dance course Option 2: PEA 121 (3 credit hours) MCC and the MTA require a “C” or better in courses used to meet ASA and MTA requirements, which are noted on this guide. Classes that may be used to fulfill MTA requirements are in bold. Program Specific Courses – 6 credits with grades of “C” or better. MUST take all classes SOC 101 SOC 203 |
| Computer Competency Pass any 3-credit-hour or greater CIS class with a “C” or better, or pass MCC’s CIS 110/120A Computer Competency Test. |
| Recommended Elective – minimum 21 credits Elective credits will be comprised of additional classes and required class credits earned in the general education requirements. Please work with the MCC Pathway Counselor & refer to the transfer guide from 4 year institution to select courses to transfer. Recommended Elective SOC 202A |
CAREERS IN THIS PATHWAY
Social Work Pathway Careers
Social workers, as part of the caring occupations, engage in a variety of practices assisting or evaluating people. Social workers may work in:
- human service departments
- hospitals
- mental health facilities
- drug rehabilitation
- foster care and adoption
- elder care, and
- a variety of other capacities in government, religious, or private practice.
MICHIGAN COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Social Work Pathway: MiTransfer Colleges and Universities
The Michigan colleges and universities listed below are MCC’s transfer partners in the Social Work Pathway for the MiTransfer Pathway Agreement:
- Andrews University
- Central Michigan University
- Concordia University – Ann Arbor
- Cornerstone University
- Eastern Michigan University
- Ferris State University
- Grand Valley State University
- Michigan State University
- Northern Michigan University
- Oakland University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Spring Arbor University
- University of Detroit Mercy
- University of Michigan – Flint
- Wayne State University
- Western Michigan University
Social Work Pathway Map
YEAR 1 – FALL SEMESTER
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| MATH 115A | Math Requirement | 4 |
| Western Culture Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Physical Education Requirement | 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-16 |
YEAR 1 – WINTER SEMESTER
| ENG 102 | General Composition | 3 |
| CIS 110/120A | Computer Competency | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | General Psychology | 4 |
| International Culture Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Elective (Meet with a Counselor to select course) | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 |
YEAR 2 – FALL SEMESTER
| SOC 203 | Intro to Social Work | 3 |
| BIOL 152L&L | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| American Culture Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Elective (Meet with a Counselor to select course) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 16-17 |
YEAR 2 – WINTER SEMESTER
| Aesthetics Values Requirement | 3 | |
| Ethics & Logic Requirement | 3 | |
| Science Requirement | 3-4 | |
| Elective (Meet with a Counselor to select course) | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Required Degree Total | 62 |
