Connected Degree
Human Services
to Social Work
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Delaware State University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2 + 2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Human Services provides career education for those interested in working with community service programs, providing individual and group counseling services, and developing human relations skills for working with individuals with diverse backgrounds. Graduates are prepared to gain entry level employment with governmental agencies or private firms as well as to continue their education at the baccalaureate level. Delaware State University's Bachelor of Social Work program provides an academically challenging, socially relevant curriculum designed to equip students with the knowledge, values, and skills necessary for careers in social work. Graduates of the Bachelor's program will be qualified for entry-level positions in service areas such as addictions, child welfare, mental health, and gerontology, and in a variety of settings, including, schools, hospitals, non-profit agencies, and juvenile detention centers. Additionally, students are prepared for study at the graduate level.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum (on the reverse side of this page) for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Human Services (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
First Semester (Fall)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
ENG 101 | Critical Thinking and Academic Writing | 3 |
HMS 121 | Intro To Human Services | 3 |
CIS 107 | Intro to Computer Applications | 3 |
PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOC 111 | Sociology I | 3 |
16 |
Second Semester (Spring)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 102 | Composition and Research | 3 |
HMS 122 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
PSY 223 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
MAT 120 | Contemporary Mathematics or | 3 |
MAT 153 | College Math and Statistics | 4 |
HMS 123 | Dynamics of Group Communication I | 3 |
15/16 |
Third Semester (Fall)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
HMS 225 | Interviewing/Counseling Skills | 3 |
HMS 221 | Ethical Problems & Issues | 3 |
POL 111 | Political Science | 3 |
HMS 243 | Directed Practice I | 6 |
15 |
Fourth Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
HMS 223 | Social Policy & Program Planning | 3 |
BIO XXX | Select 1: BIO 110, 120, 140, 150 - FOR TRANSFER TO DSU TAKE BIO 140 OR BIO 150 | 5/4 |
HMS 244 | Directed Practice II | 6 |
psy 127 | Human Development | 3 |
16/17 |
Social Work (Bachelor's Degree - Delaware State University)
Fifth Semester (Fall)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
XXXX XXX | Foreign Language I -(*a,*c,*d) | 3 |
ENGL 205 | African-American Literature I or | 3 |
ENGL 206 | African-American Literature II -(*b) | 3 |
SCWK 342 | Social Work Practice I | 3 |
SCWK 310 | Elementary Statistics for Social Work | 3 |
ENGL 200 | Speech -(*a) | 3 |
15 |
Sixth Semester (Spring)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
XXXX XXX | Foreign Language II -(*a,*c,*d) | 3 |
SCWK 303 | HBSE II | 3 |
SCWK 316 | Social Welfare Policy & Program II | 3 |
SCWK 341 | Seminar in Helping | 3 |
SCWK 441 | Social Work Practice II | 3 |
MVSC 100 | Fitness & Wellness | 2 |
17 |
Seventh Semester (Fall)
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SCWK 413 | Methods Research I | 3 |
SCWK 450 | Field Instruction I | 6 |
GLST 395 | Global Societies | 3 |
HIST XXX | History Course -(*a) | 3 |
15 |
Eighth Semester
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ELEC XXX | Natural Science | 3/4 |
SCWK 414 | Methods Research II | 3 |
SCWK 460 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
SCWK 451 | Field Instruction II | 6 |
15/16 |
(*a)Students may take the following post-associate degree courses at DTCC to satisfy requirements at DSU: ENG 124, SPA 136, SPA 137, HIS 111, HIS 112.
(*b)Satisfies the African-American Experience Across-the-Curriculum requirement. (*c)Satisfies the multicultural-Across-the-Curriculum requirement. (*d)Satisfies Humanities Requirement
The BSW at Delaware State University requires a minimum of 122 credits. Course offerings by semester may vary. Students must contact their advisor. Human Services students should contact the BSW Director at (302) 857-6779 before the start of their first semester at DSU.
For more information contact:
Delaware Tech
Dover: 302-857-1781
Georgetown: 302-259-6535
Wilmington: 302-571-5324
Delaware State University
Dover: 302-857-6790/6789
This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum. 12/2018-12/2023
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