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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)

CourseTitleCredits
SSC 100First Year Seminar1
ENG 101Critical Thinking and Academic Writing3
HMS 121Intro To Human Services3
CIS 107Intro to Computer Applications3
PSY 121General Psychology3
SOC 111Sociology I3
 16

Second Semester (Spring)

CourseTitleCredits
ENG 102Composition and Research3
HMS 122Theories of Counseling3
PSY 223Abnormal Psychology3
MAT 120Contemporary Mathematics or3
MAT 153College Math and Statistics4
HMS 123Dynamics of Group Communication I3
 15/16

Third Semester (Fall)

CourseTitleCredits
HMS 225Interviewing/Counseling Skills3
HMS 221Ethical Problems & Issues3
POL 111Political Science3
HMS 243Directed Practice I6
 15

Fourth Semester

CourseTitleCredits
HMS 223Social Policy & Program Planning3
BIO XXXSelect 1: BIO 110, 120, 140, 150 - FOR TRANSFER TO DSU TAKE BIO 140 OR BIO 1505/4
HMS 244Directed Practice II6
psy 127Human Development3
 16/17

Social Work (Bachelor's Degree - Delaware State University)

Fifth Semester (Fall)

CourseTitleCredits
XXXX XXXForeign Language I -(*a,*c,*d)3
ENGL 205African-American Literature I or3
ENGL 206African-American Literature II -(*b)3
SCWK 342Social Work Practice I3
SCWK 310Elementary Statistics for Social Work3
ENGL 200Speech -(*a)3
 15

Sixth Semester (Spring)

CourseTitleCredits
XXXX XXXForeign Language II -(*a,*c,*d)3
SCWK 303HBSE II3
SCWK 316Social Welfare Policy & Program II3
SCWK 341Seminar in Helping3
SCWK 441Social Work Practice II3
MVSC 100Fitness & Wellness2
 17

Seventh Semester (Fall)

CourseTitleCredits
SCWK 413Methods Research I3
SCWK 450Field Instruction I6
GLST 395Global Societies3
HIST XXXHistory Course -(*a)3
 15

Eighth Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ELEC XXXNatural Science3/4
SCWK 414Methods Research II3
SCWK 460Senior Seminar3
SCWK 451Field Instruction II6
 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