Associate of Arts (Pre-Social Work) Degree

Program Overview

The Associate of Arts (Pre-Social Work) Degree from Alexander College is a two-year undergraduate program that prepares students for further study in social work. It provides a broad foundation in arts, humanities, and social science, with a customizable concentration in pre-social work. Upon completion, students can transfer to the third year of a Bachelor of Social Work program at universities in British Columbia.

Program Outline

Associate of Arts (Pre-Social Work) Degree - Alexander College

Degree Overview:

• Duration: 2 years
• Type: Undergraduate Degree
• Credit Hours: 60
• Transferability: Yes, transferable to other institutions
• Objectives:
• Provide broad-based knowledge and experiences in arts, humanities, and social science.
• Develop critical thinking and research skills.
• Offer a customizable concentration in pre-social work, allowing students to explore areas like social welfare, psychology, sociology, gender, and Indigenous studies.

Outline:

• Structure: Foundational two-year undergraduate degree consisting of 60 credits in total.
• Course Requirements: (which must be completed with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater)
• 6 credits in first-year English
• 9 credits in Science, including:
• at least: 3 credits in mathematics, computer science, or statistics (statistics courses taught in subject areas such as business, commerce, economics, psychology, etc. may also be used to meet this requirement)
• 4 credits in a laboratory science
• 36 credits in arts including:
• At least 6 credits in humanities, other than English, including both of: ANTH 160 or HIST 107, GSWS 100
• At least 6 credits in Social Science, including both of: PSYC 101, PSYC 102
• At least 6 additional credits in Arts, including one of: SOCI 100, SOCI 103
• At least 18 credits in 2nd year arts, taken in two or more subject areas.
• 9 credits in Arts, Science, or other areas, including both of: SOWK 201, SOWK 202

Careers:

• Transfer Options: Upon completion, students can transfer to the third year of a four-year Bachelor of Social Work program at universities in BC.
• Post-Graduate Work Permit Eligibility: International students are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.