Social and Community Services
About the Program
The Bachelor of Applied Science specializing in Social and Community Service is designed for students with an associate degree from community college to provide the education and skills to enter into or seek promotion within careers in government, private, or public agencies whose focus is on public service. With this program, you focus on Social and Community Service including delivery of services to individuals and communities. Courses are designed to help you acquire a general knowledge of management, organizational, and policy issues while advancing your professional communication, computer, and quantitative skills. Students will have the opportunity to increase understanding of group, organizational, and institutional processes and help students develop insights about societies, diversity, and social interaction. This program does not lead to licensure as a Social Worker.
Degree Options
- Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) - Learn more about this degree
Course Outlook
Courses include: Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Ethics, Policy & Administration, Public Policy, Organizational Theory, Contemporary Social Issues
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Applied Science: Social and Community Services emphasis (click here for more information)
- Associate degree transfer block (64 units)
- Liberal Studies (35 units)
- BAS Core Requirements (21 units)
- Social & Community Services Requirements (21 units)
- Diversity Requirement (These courses may be used to meet other requirements in your academic plan) (6 units)
- Electives, if needed to meet 120 credits
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