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Social Services, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Social Services, Bachelor of Science (BS)

Program Description

BS in Social Services is 66 credits and students coming in with an AA-DTA can complete it in two years of full-time study. The social service major is designed for students interested in working in the human services delivery systems. Students obtain a strong grounding in sociology and social justice, as well as the applied field of social and human services. The coursework introduces students to critical issues in the field and offers students the opportunity to work with agencies in the community, and students are required to complete an internship. The CWU Social Services major is affiliated with the Council for Standards in Human Services Education.

Likely Career Paths

Social Worker, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, Mental Health Counselor, School and Career Counselor, Community Health Worker, Human Services Manager, Probation Officer, Correctional Treatment Specialist, and Rehabilitation Counselor

Key Considerations

Cost: University-wide costs (Visit the CWU Financial Aid site for more information).
Location: Ellensburg, Online
Primary contact: Department of Sociology | 509-963-1305 | Sociology@cwu.edu | CWU Sociology

Course Planning

1st and 2nd Year Courses or Areas of Study

CWU Course #	Transfer Course #
SOC 107	SOC& 101
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The Transfer Equivalency Site (TES)provides CWU equivalencies for courses at other colleges and universities.

Advising Notes

Completion of a direct transfer agreement (DTA) is preferred. No other Sociology courses are required prior to transfer for admission to the Social Services major and are discouraged.
The Transfer Equivalency Site (TES) provides CWU equivalencies for courses at other colleges and universities.
Students are encouraged to complete a DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) before admission to the degree.
Any Washington state DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement) degree will satisfy all general education requirements.
Major requirements may change over time; students will be expected to meet the catalog requirements in place at the time they are admitted to the major.

Current Catalog

Admissions: 509-963-1211 | admissions@cwu.edu

Financial Aid: 509-963-1611 | FinancialAid@cwu.edu

Scholarship Information: 509-963-1611 | Scholarships@cwu.edu

Transfer Center: 509-963-1390 | transfer@cwu.edu

Veterans: 509-963-3028 | VA@cwu.edu

International: +1-509-963-3612 | intladm@cwu.edu