College Catalog Cover Design 2 - Pima Community College

transferable Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
see your advisor to select 7 to 12 credits of transferable electives so the program total is 60 to 64 credits.
language requirement: 4th semester proficiency in a language is required by asu. this proficiency may be demonstrated
through completion of a language course numbered 202 or via assessment at asu. if more than 64 credits are required to
reach fourth-semester proficiency while at PCC, the requirement will be fulfilled but no more than 64 credits will be applied
toward the bachelor’s degree.
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-27
Total credits as displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-64
† support or core course(s) fulfill this requirement.
* this course has a prerequisite, co-requisite, or recommendation. see course description section.
¥ agEC requires 35 credits. this subtotal shows the agEC credits not fulfilled by core, support, or second language courses.
Social Services Substance Abuse Specialty — Associate of Applied Science
Degree for Direct Employment
learn principles and skills in social work with an emphasis on drug and alcohol treatment and prevention. Complete this
program by taking classes in a combination of weekdays and evenings/weekends.
What can I do with this degree?
Career Options: Entry-level employment in positions providing substance abuse services and related community
outreach.
Academic Options: students intending to transfer to a four-year university should pursue the social services aa
degree.
Location: West Campus
Department/Contact Information:
Dean: 206-6996
lead faculty: 206-6746
Program/major Codes: AASSUBSTABUS/SSS
General Education Requirements - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
reading requirement - Please refer to the reading requirement in the general Education section
before enrolling in a general education course.
Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found starting on page 55.
Communication requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
analysis and Critical thinking requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Humanities and social science requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 110 fulfills 3 credits in the social science category. Complete a course from the Humanities & fine arts or leadership &
Ethics category.
Computer and information literacy requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
special requirement
the C or g requirement should be fulfilled by completing an appropriate course in the above categories.
Subtotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18¥
Course Number Course Title Credit Hours
Required Core Courses - A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
ssE 110 introduction to social Welfare (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 111 group Work (F-Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 121 study of substance abuse (n/o). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 123 substance abuse Prevention (Sp) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 210* Community organization and Development (n/o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 211* group technique applications (n/o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 220* treatment of the substance abuser (n/o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 222* Political, legal and Ethical aspects of Drug use (n/o) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ssE 281* social service Delivery systems (F-Sp) (was SSE 212). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
soCial sErViCEs
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