Academics
Social Work
The Social Work area of study at Illinois Central College consists of classes which will provide students with the academic foundation to transfer to a four-year school to complete the Bachelor´s of Social Work (BSW). The BSW is a specialized degree that educates students to be professional social workers and gain entry into direct human service professional positions.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 110 | AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 114 | SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 3 |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| BIOL 111 | CONCEPTS IN BIOLOGY | 4 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE *** | 3 | |
| SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE ** | 3 | |
| PSY 202 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| SOC 120 | MARRIAGE AND THE FAMILY | 3 |
| SOC 218 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 219 | THE SOCIOLOGY OF RACE AND ETHNICITY IN AMERICA | 3 |
| SOCWK 220 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK | 3 |
| SSC 115 | LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE | 2 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
** Sociology elective will depend upon the student's area of interest in social work and the requirements of the BSW degree program to which the student intends to transfer.
*** PSY 118 is strongly recommended.
Students enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree program must meet with their assigned academic advisor to plan a specific course schedule meeting Illinois Central College and personal requirements in addition to requirements for the institution to which transfer is intended.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | ENGL 110; BIOL 111; SOC 110; Humanities |
| Spring Semester 1 | ENGL 111; PSY 110; SOCWK 220; Physical Science; Fine Arts |
| Fall Semester 2 | PSY 202; SOC 114; COMM 110; Mathematics; Humanities/Fine Arts |
| Spring Semester 2 | SOC 120; SOC 218; SOC 219; SSC 115; Sociology Elective; Psychology Elective |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training