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Social Work General Option

Associate of Applied Science Degree

If you have a passion for problem-solving, are a natural caregiver, love working with people, and seek new challenges daily, then a career in social work might be a great fit. This program is designed for students who wish to enter the workforce after completing their two-year degree.

Complete 300+ hours of field experience which focuses on skill building. This gives students the unique opportunity to gain practical experience and provides guidance in choosing a career path. Some examples of field experiences have been at detox centers, probation and patrol, drug courts, senior centers, rehab facilities, correction centers and more.

CWC offers two options within the Social Work degree; a general option and an addiction option for those students specifically interested in seeking employment in the addiction treatment field.

Course NumberCourse

Credits

CNSL 2100Case Management in Counseling

3 credits

CNSL 2300Counseling for Helping Professional

3 credits

CNSL 2330Counseling Diverse Populations

3 credits

COMM 1030Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

EDFD 2450Human Life Span Development

3 credits

HMSV 1110Ethics for Helping Professions

3 credits

HMSV 1460Field Experience in Human Services I

4 credits

HMSV 2460Field Experience in Human Services II

4 credits

HMSV 2461Field Experience in Human Services III

4 credits

PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits

Student to choose sixteen (16) credits from courses in the following Prefixes/Courses:

AIST, ARAP, CNSL, CO/M, CRMJ, EDFD, FREN, HMSV, PSYC, SHOS, SOWK, SOC, SPAN.

  • American Indian Studies
  • Arapaho
  • Counseling
  • Communication
  • Criminal Justice
  • Education Foundations
  • French
  • Human Services
  • Psychology
  • Shoshone
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish

Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.

CourseCredits
Writing Level I3
American & Wyoming Government3
Mathematics/APPM/Lab Science3
University Studies1

 

Students must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.

Total Credit Hours: 60

Social Work Addiction Option

Associate of Applied Science

The addictions option is designed for students who wish to work in the addictions field. This will prepare students to obtain their Certified Addictions Practitioner Assistant Certification from the State of Wyoming.

Course NumberCourse

Credits

CNSL 2100Case Management in Counseling

3 credits

CNSL 2300Counseling for Helping Professional

3 credits

CNSL 2310Introduction to Group Counseling

3 credits

CNSL 2320Addictions Assessment

3 credits

CNSL 2330Counseling Diverse Populations

3 credits

CNSL 2340Theories of Counseling

3 credits

COMM 1030Interpersonal Communication

3 credits

HMSV 1110Ethics for Helping Professions

3 credits

HMSV 1460Field Experience in Human Services I

4 credits

HMSV 2460Field Experience in Human Services II

4 credits

HMSV 2461Field Experience in Human Services III

4 credits

HMSV 2130Understanding the Addiction Process

3 credits

PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits

PSYC 2210Drugs and Behavior

3 credits

Students must complete general education requirements that will provide students a general knowledge to help them complete a degree at CWC.

CourseCredits
Writing Level I

3

American & Wyoming Government3
Mathematics/APPM/Lab Science3
University Studies1

 

Students must complete six (6) credits of general education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, one of which is either WR2 or ORAL.

Total Credit Hours: 60

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