An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Your Path to a Bachelor's Degree
Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.
The Connected Degree 2+2 Curriculum
Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Human Services prepares the student for a rewarding career helping people who are experiencing personal and socialization problems. Through the program, students acquire knowledge of important theories in counseling psychology and human development in order to serve individuals and groups experiencing needs related to poverty, abuse, neglect, mental illness, disability, crime, unemployment, illness, discrimination, divorce, aging, and family dysfunction. They also learn how to link people with services such as education or training, financial assistance, child care, shelter, addictions treatment, mental health services and senior services. Graduates have the educational foundation to successfully gain entry level human services positions in both the private and public sectors, and to pursue a bachelor's degree. Social Work majors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) are taught by faculty who are actively engaged in practice, volunteer work and research in their major fields. Students are exposed to fieldwork early, gaining experience from three field placements throughout their college career in both urban and rural settings. Coursework includes important exposure to diverse population groups such as a growing Latinx community, urban youth, and families. MVNU also offers opportunities for international field practicum experience. A bachelor's degree in Social Work is the first step to becoming a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.
Making The Connection
Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Human Services (Associate Degree - Delaware Technical Community College)
Semester 1 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
SSC 100
First Year Seminar
1
ENG 101
Critical Thinking and Academic Writing
3
HMS 121
Intro to Human Services
3
MAT 152
Quantitative Reasoning
3
PSY 121
General Psychology
3
SOC 111
Sociology
3
16
Semester 2 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
ENG 102
Composition & Research
3
HMS 122
Theories of Counseling
3
PSY 223
Abnormal Psychology
3
CIS 107
Intro to Computer Applications
3
HMS 123
Dynamics of Group Communication I
3
15
Semester 3 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
HMS 225
Interviewing and Counseling Skills
3
HMS 221
Ethical Problems and Issues
3
POL 111
Political Science
3
HMS 243
Directed Practice I
6
15
Semester 4 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
HMS 223
Social Policy/Program Planning
3
BIO 1XX
Select 1: BIO 110 OR BIO 120**
4/5
HMS 244
Directed Practice II
6
PSY 127
Human Development
3
16/17
Social Work (Bachelor's Degree - Mount Vernon Nazarene University)
Semester 5 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
BIBL 2003
Biblical Perspectives
3
SWKR 2003
Cultural and Human Diversity
3
XXXX XXXX
Electives
5/6
ITDS 2063
Student Success Strategies
1
SWKR 3093
Foundations of Generalist Social Work Practice
3
15/16
Semester 6 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
SWKR 3113
Social Justice and Advocacy
3
MATH 2063
Intro to Stats
3
SWKR 3003
Social Science Research Methods
3
9
Semester 7 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
SWKR 3063
Human Behavior & the Social Environment I
3
SWKR 3013
Social Work Practice with Individuals
3
SWKR 3073
Human Behavior & the Social Environment II
3
9
Semester 8 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
SWKR 3123
Social Work Practice with Groups
3
SWKR 3141
Prep for Field Education
1
SWKR 3132
Social Work Practice with Families
2
SWKR 4013
Social Work Practice with Organizations & Communities
3
9
Semester 9 (Fall)
Course
Title
Credits
SWKR 4033
Analysis of Social Policy
3
SWKR 4002
Integrated Social Work Seminar
2
SWKR 4010
Social Work Practicum
10
15
Semester 10 (Spring)
Course
Title
Credits
SWKR 4002
Integrated Social Work Seminar (continues)
2
SWKR 4010
Social Work Practicum (continues)
10
12
To graduate with a baccalaureate degree in social work from Mount Vernon Nazarene University, the student must have satisfactorily completed 120 semester hours. Students may transfer up to 1/2 of the courses in the major
MVNU will only accept transfer courses with a grade of C- or better
Social Work courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher
Admission to the Social Work Program:
To begin and be conditionally admitted to the social work program, a student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, complete at least 56 credit hours, and successfully complete 5 of 7 of the required foundation and cognate courses. This excludes Biology and Statistics but must include SWKR1013 Introduction to Social Work. Upon meeting the aforementioned criteria, a student will be considered pending conditional admission and can be registered for SWKR3093, the first course in the BSW course sequence. Upon successful completion of SWKR3093, the student will be eligible for conditional admission to the program
To begin and be unconditionally admitted to the social work program, a student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, complete at least 56 credit hours, successfully complete all 7 required foundation and cognate courses (excluding Biology and Statistics), and successfully complete SWKR3093
For More Information Contact:
Delaware Tech Dr. Michele Warch Department Chair Human Services Georgetown Campus (302) 259-6535
Mount Vernon Nazarene University Dr. Rachel Young, PhD, MSW, LISW-S Social Work Department Chair (740) 397-9000
This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. Effective: 11/08/2021 Posted: 12/06/2021 Revised: 06/2024
