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Social Services
TRANSFER MAJOR
Curriculum Code No. 1130
Decisions on the transferability of courses are made by the four-year colleges and differ from school to school. Students enrolled in this major should contact the Transfer Services Office early in their academic program to determine which courses will transfer to the college of their choice.
Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Founders 210 • Phone (215) 968-8060, 8061
The goals of the Social Services major are to
- provide a liberal arts experience with an emphasis in the science-based theory and practice of the behavioral and social sciences; and
- prepare students for transfer to institutions offering bachelors degree programs in human relations and social assistance such as: social work, occupational therapy, behavioral and health services, behavioral and addictions counseling, among others.
Graduates of this program are able to:
- demonstrate familiarity with the major concepts, theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in the behavioral and social sciences;
- demonstrate an understanding of the basic scientific methods of the behavioral and social sciences including research design, data analysis and interpretation; and
- apply psychological principles to an understanding of their own and others' behavioral and mental processes.
Degree Course Requirements
| COMM110 |
Effective Speaking 3 | 3 |
| COMP110 |
English Composition I A,G,1 |
3 |
| COMP111 |
English Composition II G,2 |
3 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge G,7 |
3 |
| MATH115 |
Elementary Statistics A,G,4 |
3 |
| PSYC100 |
Psychology of Personal Awareness 6 | 3 |
| PSYC110 |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC181 |
Developmental Psychology: Life Span G |
3 |
| SOCI110 |
Introduction to Sociology 5 | 3 |
| | Cultural Perspectives B | 6 |
| | Science C | 7 |
| | Psychology Electives D | 6 |
| | Applied Electives E | 12 |
| | General Elective F |
3 |
| | | 61 |
Recommended Semester Sequence
The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.
| First Semester |
| COMP110 |
English Composition I A,G,1 |
3 |
| PSYC110 |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| COMM110 |
Effective Speaking 3 | 3 |
| PSYC100 |
Psychology of Personal Awareness 6 | 3 |
| | General Elective F |
3 |
| | | 15 |
| Second Semester |
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| COMP111 |
English Composition II G,2 |
3 |
| MATH115 |
Elementary Statistics A,G,4 |
3 |
| SOCI110 |
Introduction to Sociology 5 | 3 |
| | Cultural Perspectives B | 3 |
| PSYC181 |
Developmental Psychology: Lifespan G |
3 |
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15 |
| Third Semester |
| | Science C | 3/4 |
| | Cultural Perspectives B | 3 |
| | Applied Electives E | 6 |
| | Psychology Elective D | 3 |
| | | 15/16 |
| Fourth Semester |
| | Science C | 3/4 |
| | Applied Electives E | 6 |
| INTG285 |
Integration of Knowledge G,7 |
3 |
| | Psychology Elective D | 3 |
| | | 15/16 |
A Placement testing required.
B Consult the list of courses approved for
this subcategory.
C Select any of the following: BIOL101, BIOL102, BIOL115, BIOL181, BIOL182
D Select any of the following: PSYC105, PSYC120, PSYC125, PSYC160, PSYC200, PSYC280,
E Select any of the following: CHEM101, CISC100, CISC110, ECON111, ECON112, HUMN120, PHIL105, PHIL111, POLI111, SOCI120, SOCI130, SOCI140, SSWK110, SSWK120, WMST110
F Pre-college level courses do not meet this requirement.
G Course requires prerequisite.
1 Satisfies College Writing Level I.
2 Satisfies College Writing Level II.
3 Satisfies Creative Expression.
4 Satisfies Math or Science.
5 Satisfies Social Perspectives.
6 Satisfies Personal Health.
7 Satisfies Writing Intensive Requirement.
Students should select their electives in consultation with their advisor taking their specific goals into consideration. Refer to the Social Services Manual to determine which courses contribute to the competencies pertaining to the various occupational categories.
Credits exceeding the require minimum cannot be used to satisfy required credits in other course requirements.
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