Social Work
Overview
Social Work is a practice-based profession that assists individuals, groups, or communities to restore or enhance their capacity for social functioning. Social work involves the understanding of human development, behavior and the social, economic and cultural institutions and interactions. Social workers are highly trained and experienced professionals.
They work in every facet of community life, particularly focusing on individuals who are vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. Social workers support clients who are living with disabilities, substance abuse problems, or experience domestic conflicts.
Depending on their specialty, job title and place of employment, a social worker may be required to have different levels of education. Only those who have earned social work degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral levels, and completed a minimum number of hours in supervised fieldwork, are considered “professional social workers.”
At Hinds Community College, students who seek an Associate of Arts through our Social Work Area of Study will be encouraged to follow a specific set of courses.
Quick Facts
- Associate of Arts
- Jackson
- Rankin
- Raymond
- Utica
- Vicksburg
- Online
- Face-to-Face
- Online
Sample Curriculum
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Orientation | 2 |
| English Composition I | 3 |
| College Algebra | 3 |
| American History I | 3 |
| Music Appreciation | 3 |
| Introduction to Social Science | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| English Composition II | 2 |
| American History II | 3 |
| Computer Concepts | 3 |
| General Psychology | 3 |
| Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Public Speaking I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 17 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| Social Work: A Helping Profession | 3 |
| Physical Science Survey I | 3 |
| Spanish I | 1 |
| Physical Science Survey I Lab | 3 |
| Marriage & Family | 3 |
| Spanish I | 3 |
| African American Literature I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| American National Government | 3 |
| Spanish II | 3 |
| Physical Science Survey II | 3 |
| Physical Science Survey II Lab | 1 |
| Personal & Community Health | 3 |
| Social Problems | 3 |
| Total Hours | 16 |
The degree plan provides the courses recommended for students seeking to transfer in this area of study. Students should consult the Mississippi Articulation Agreement for specific course requirements at specific Mississippi universities. Students can also use MATT (MS Articulation & Transfer Tool).