Forensic Social Work - Associate of Applied Science

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The Forensic Social Work program prepares individuals to serve as social workers in correctional facilities, mental health hospitals, the justice system, substance abuse treatment programs, and victim assistance. Includes instruction in forensic social work, criminal justice administration, domestic violence, ethics, juvenile justice systems, mental illness and crime, program evaluation, and research methods.

First Fall

1st 8-weeks

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 credit hours.
MATH 1342 - Elementary Statistical Methods 3 credit hours.

2nd 8-weeks

SOCI 1301 - Introductory Sociology 3 credit hours.
CRIJ 1313 - Juvenile Justice System 3 credit hours.

Semester Credit Hours: 15

First Spring

1st 8-weeks

PSYC 2314 - Lifespan Growth and Development 3 credit hours.
SOCW 2361 - Introduction to Social Work 3 credit hours.

2nd 8-weeks

SOCI 1306 - Social Problems 3 credit hours.
SOCW 2362 - Social Welfare as a Social Institution 3 credit hours.

Semester Credit Hours: 12

First Summer

CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3 credit hours.
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics 3 credit hours.

Second Fall

1st 8-weeks

CJSA 1348 - Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 credit hours.
SOCI 2319 - Minority Studies I 3 credit hours.

2nd 8-weeks

PSYC 2308 - Child Psychology 3 credit hours.
SOCI 2340 - Drug Use and Abuse 3 credit hours.

Semester Credit Hours: 12

Second Spring

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Forensic Social Work - Associate of Applied Science

First Fall

1st 8-weeks

2nd 8-weeks

Semester Credit Hours: 15

First Spring

1st 8-weeks

2nd 8-weeks

Semester Credit Hours: 12

First Summer

Second Fall

1st 8-weeks

2nd 8-weeks

Semester Credit Hours: 12

Second Spring

16 weeks

1st 8-weeks

2nd 8-weeks

Semester Credit Hours: 15

Grand Total Credit Hours: 60